Study Health at UC

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E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga maha, tēnā rā koutou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kaupeka Oranga.

Nāia te reo whakamiha e rere nei ki a koutou, tēnā koutou katoa!

Are you interested in making a difference to the health and wellbeing of people in your community?

Studying at Health at UC

If you wish to join UC please get in touch with our enquiry teams. For existing students, our Student Advice team is here to help.

NZ Enquiries

International Enquiries

Student Advice

Semester 2 opportunities

Seize the opportunity to upskill. Check out the courses and programmes you can start in July.

Ready for the next step in your studies or career?

Child and Family Psychology

Our Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Family Psychology was designed to meet market demand for registered psychologists specifically trained to work with children, adolescents and families.

Counselling

UC's Master of Counselling is the only postgraduate Counselling programme in the South Island and takes a solution-focused approach. Graduates working in professional practice will enhance and promote the positive growth, wellbeing, and mental health of individuals, families and ...

Postgraduate Health

Join our inspiring health graduates in helping to make positive and meaningful change in people’s lives, engaging with whānau, workplaces and communities.

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Postgraduate Sports

UC offers a variety of sport options beyond the Bachelor of Sport Coaching.

Engage in our research

Pukemanu Centre

The Centre provides assessments and interventions on a short-term basis for children and families/whānau not currently receiving support from other agencies.

Research

Our researchers are changing the world.

Academic Staff

Connect with our Academic Staff to learn more about their research.

Student Stories

Georgia

"The availability of facilities at UC and fantastic group of people.., made UC a great choice..."

Megan

The degree focused on contemporary health issues faced nationally and internationally..."

Suli

"The degree enabled me to share my passion in empowering our Pasifika peoples to become fitter, healthier, and happier communities."

Rachel

"I walked away from uni being able to implement really strong life skills into my working practice."

Arran

"Performance Analysis has since been an area which I have become excited and passionate to pursue."

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