Poutū-manahau Population Health Subject regulations
Poutū-manahau Population Health uses a multidisciplinary approach to understanding hauora as practice, and to examine approaches that contribute to a health system which can revitalise the mana of our communities. Poutū-manahau Population Health embraces integrative knowledge of theories and analytical approaches (across psychology, health communication and engagement, sociology, economics, epidemiology, and Māori and indigenous studies) to understand, critique and design health initiatives, policies, practices, interventions and their outcomes.
Poutū-manahau Population Health is available as a specified programme for the Bachelor of Health (BHealth). To complete the specified programme in Poutū-manahau Population Health, students must take the following programme - listed under Year 1, 2 and 3.
Poutū-manahau Population Health is also available as a subject in the Certificate in Health and Wellbeing. To complete the Certificate in Health and Wellbeing in Poutū-manahau Population Health, students must complete the papers listed under Year 1 of the Poutū-manahau Population Health specified programme.
There will be no new enrolments in the Poutū-manahau Population Health specified programme which will now be a Health Promotion major. Students enrolled in 2023 or previously in the Poutū-manahau Population Health specified programme should consult the Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science for programme advice. Please refer to the Health Promotion subject for further information.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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Year 1 Students must take the following papers: BIOMD101, CSMAX101, HELTH101, either MAORI101 or MAORI102 or MAORI111, MAORI150, PSYCH101, SOCPY100, and a 15 point 100-level programme elective from the list below.
Electives: CHEMY100, CHEMY101, CHEMY102, ECONS102, ENVPL100, ENVSC101, HMDEV100, MAORI102, MAORI103, MAORI112, PACIS100 and STMGT101.
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Year 2 Students must take the following papers: CMYHE201, GEOGY209, HELTH201, HELTH202, MAORI204, POPST201, PUBRL202, and a 15 point 200-level programme elective from the list below.
Electives: BIOMO201, BIOMO202, BIOMO203, BIOMO204, BUSAN205, CHEMY201, CHEMY202, CHEMY203, CHEMY204, CMYHE202, ENVPL200, ENVPL201, ENVSC201, ENVSC202, HMDEV202, HMDEV240, HRMGT202, LCOMM202, MAORI200, MAORI202, MAORI203, MAORI211, MAORI212, MAORI222, MAORI250, PACIS200, PHILO225, PSYCH202, SOCPY200 and SOCPY201.
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Year 3 Students must take the following papers: HELTH302 or HECSS363, HELTH303, LEGAL300, either MAORI302 or SCIEN305, POPST302, SOCPY301, and 30 points of 300-level programme electives from the list below.
Electives: BIOMO301, BIOMO302, BIOMO304, CHEMY301, CHEMY302, CHEMY303, CHEMY304, CMYHE301, CMYHE302, ECONS302, HMDEV340, HRMGT303, HRMGT304, LCOMM302, MAORI303, MAORI304, MAORI311, MAORI312, PACIS300 and PUBRL301.
Poutū-manahau Population Health papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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BIOMD101
Introduction to Human Biology - Tinana Tangata Koiora
This paper will introduce the student to the basics of human anatomy and physiology. |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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CSMAX101
The World of Data
This paper introduces students to analysing datasets. Students will learn how to generate appropriate results and be able to critically evaluate... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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MAORI101
Introduction to Conversational Māori for Absolute Beginners
For absolute beginner students, this introductory paper to conversational Māori pays particular attention to pronunciation, greetings, and forms of... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) & 25B (Hamilton) |
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MAORI102
He Hīnatore ki te Ao Māori: Introducing the Māori World
An introduction to the Māori world view, social organisation, cultural concepts, including Māori astronomy, and their relevance in a contemporary... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25G (Online) |
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MAORI111
Te Reo Māori: Introductory 1
An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the Māori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
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MAORI150
Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi
This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25B (Hamilton) & 25I (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) |
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PSYCH101
Social Psychology, Health and Well-being
This paper will introduce major issues in psychology particularly as they relate to health, wellbeing, mental illness, forensic psychology, lifespan... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Tauranga) |
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SOCPY100
Introduction to Social Policy
This paper examines the values behind social policy and introduces students to some of the important issues and debates in New Zealand and other... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Secondary School - Unistart) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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|---|---|---|
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GEOGY209
Health, People, Place
This paper draws on critical analysis of health, people and place to introduce contemporary developments in socio-cultural geography. Attention is... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Online) |
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MAORI204
Māori and Pacific Health and Wellbeing
This paper looks at health and wellbeing from Māori and Pacific perspectives, including models and frameworks in relation to Health, Sport, Human... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Tauranga) |
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POPST201
Population Studies
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary field of Population Studies. Students will develop a sound understanding... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) |
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PUBRL202
Health Communication
This paper explores the construction and evaluation of communication campaigns to address health issues in communities and organisations. The... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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HELTH303
Health Funding Systems and Management
This paper will investigate how health care is funded and managed in New Zealand with reference to the organisation of health services in other... |
15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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MAORI302
Mātauranga Māori, Indigenous Knowledges
This paper looks at the influence and forms that Mātauranga Māori has had and has taken in various postcolonial formations, including in science and... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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POPST302
Exploring Population Change
This paper applies methods for measuring population size, composition and change, which are used extensively for understanding population issues in... |
15 | 25A (Hamilton) & 25A (Online) |
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SOCPY301
Health, Wellbeing and Policy
This paper provides a critical introduction to key issues in the formation of health policy at both a national and international level. |
15 | 25A (Online) |
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BIOMD101 Introduction to Human Biology - Tinana Tangata Koiora
This paper will introduce the student to the basics of human anatomy and physiology.
He whakataki tēnei pepa i te hunga tauira ki ngā tūāpapa o te...Points 15This paper introduces students to analysing datasets. Students will learn how to generate appropriate results and be able to critically evaluate...
Points 15For absolute beginner students, this introductory paper to conversational Māori pays particular attention to pronunciation, greetings, and forms of...
Points 15An introduction to the Māori world view, social organisation, cultural concepts, including Māori astronomy, and their relevance in a contemporary...
Points 15An introductory paper for students with little or no knowledge of the Māori language which provides basic everyday language such as: greetings...
Points 15This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into...
Points 15This paper will introduce major issues in psychology particularly as they relate to health, wellbeing, mental illness, forensic psychology, lifespan...
Points 15This paper examines the values behind social policy and introduces students to some of the important issues and debates in New Zealand and other...
Points 15 -
GEOGY209 Health, People, Place
This paper draws on critical analysis of health, people and place to introduce contemporary developments in socio-cultural geography. Attention is...
Points 15This paper looks at health and wellbeing from Māori and Pacific perspectives, including models and frameworks in relation to Health, Sport, Human...
Points 15This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary field of Population Studies. Students will develop a sound understanding...
Points 15This paper explores the construction and evaluation of communication campaigns to address health issues in communities and organisations. The...
Points 15 -
HELTH303 Health Funding Systems and Management
This paper will investigate how health care is funded and managed in New Zealand with reference to the organisation of health services in other...
Points 15This paper looks at the influence and forms that Mātauranga Māori has had and has taken in various postcolonial formations, including in science and...
Points 15This paper applies methods for measuring population size, composition and change, which are used extensively for understanding population issues in...
Points 15This paper provides a critical introduction to key issues in the formation of health policy at both a national and international level.
Points 15
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 21 Nov 2024 01:00am