Certificate in Health
- Degree Structure - Start In
- Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)
60
Overview
Certificate in Health
The Certificate in Health (CertHlth) prepares you with the skills and knowledge to make a positive contribution to the wellbeing of your community through health promotion.
Learn how the circumstances in which people live, work, and play affects their health, and how we can create environments that support New Zealanders to live long and healthy lives regardless of their income or ethnicity.
Certificate in Health
- The Certificate consists of introductory compulsory courses in health promotion with elective courses in a specific area of health interest.
- Study and complete four courses full-time in 6 months or part-time over 3 years.
- Option to transfer your completed courses to the Diploma in Health or the Bachelor of Health.
Certificate in Health
To enrol in the certificate, you will need:
- University Entrance (or equivalent). UC offers transition programmes for those who need help meeting these requirements.
- If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Undergraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Certificate in Health or use the admission requirements checker.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Certificate in Health
The CertHlth is made up of 60 total points, including elective courses on introductory health topics.
You can begin your studies in either February or July, and can take six months full-time, or up to three years part-time to complete.
You may also choose to transfer any completed courses to the Diploma in Health or the Bachelor of Health during study.
Certificate in Health
Compulsory courses
Choose at least two from the following:
- HLTH101 Introduction to Health Studies
- HLTH102 Health Promotion
- HLTH105 Communication for Practice
- HLTH106 Te Wero – Māori Health Issues and Opportunities
Elective courses
Choose the remaining two courses from the following:
100-level- HLTH101 Introduction to Health Studies
- HLTH102 Health Promotion
- HLTH105 Communication for Practice
- HLTH106 Te Wero – Māori Health Issues and Opportunities
- HLTH111 Global Health
- HLTH112 Anatomy and Physiology I
- HLTH113 Anatomy and Physiology II
- HLTH121 Introduction to Health Education
- HLTH122 Building Resilience
- SOWK101 Introduction to Social Policy
- SOWK102 Social Services in Aotearoa
- HLTH203 Epidemiology
- HLTH213 Health Systems and Policy
- HLTH214 Environmental and Occupational Health
- HLTH215 Human Development Across the Lifecourse
- HLTH216 Foundations of Mental Health and Addictions
- HLTH222 Sexualities in Education
- HLTH223 Physical Activity and Nutrition
- MAOR270 Te Ao Hauora Tangata: Māori Health Perspectives
- SPRT207 Nutrition and Exercise Prescription
- SPRT229 Sport Psychology
Domestic students
2026 tuition fee estimate: $4,394 (60 points)
International students
2026 tuition fee estimate: $19,300 (60 points)
Certificate in Health
Certificate in Health
This Certificate gives you an introduction to our current health research, systems, and issues which will inform your work with others on their health and wellbeing.
Career pathways could include:
- health promoter
- wellbeing coordinator
- community health worker
- health educator.
Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
Certificate in Health
Example degree structure diagram
Each small block represents a 15-point course. However, some courses may be 30 points or more.
This diagram is an example only – other combinations are possible.
