The
Certificate in Health Sciences (CertHSc) is a one year foundation programme
consisting of two full-time semesters of study. Students are required to pass
courses with a total value of 120 points, ie, eight
15 point courses.
A range of topics are covered from the digestive, nervous and reproductive systems
of mammals, to chemistry and physics for medicine, psychology, sociology and the
patterns of disease within communities. Lectures and tutorials are held at the Tāmaki,
Grafton and City Campuses of The University of Auckland.
Lectures and tutorials provide guided and self-directed learning while laboratory
sessions encourage teamwork, observation skills and a familiarity with technical
equipment. Students are given the opportunity to meet a variety of Māori and Pacific
health professionals throughout the year. Assessment is made through coursework
such as assignments, projects, practical tests and final exams at the end of each
semester.
Students should note that the certificate does not guarantee entry into health training
programmes, but does provide individuals with the opportunity to develop competence
and confidence in university subjects relevant to careers in healthcare. The programme
is designed for young Māori and Pacific school leavers and adults who would like
a career in health.
A student enrolled for this certificate must follow a programme of two full-time
semesters and pass all eight courses with a total value of 120 points.
