BCom/BHSc - Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Health Sciences Conjoint

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This conjoint allows you to complete a BCom and BHSc in less time than it would take to complete the two degrees separately.

The programme combines core and specialist knowledge in business with a focus on health determinants, health promotion, disease prevention, health care systems and health policy.

You will be able to apply principles of health promotion and disease prevention to specific problems in the community, while drawing on knowledge from a wide selection of business majors.

The BCom/BHSc usually takes four years to complete.

You will need to complete a total of 540 points, consisting of:

255 points from BCom courses
255 points from BHSc courses
15 points Waipapa Taumata Rau core course
15 points from courses available for any programme

In the BCom component there are eight compulsory courses. Six Stage I and one Stage II core courses, and one capstone course. Stage I core courses are to be prioritised before enrolling in major courses. If you choose two majors for BCom component, you may exceed 255pts and prolong your degree completion.

You must meet the requirements of the Population Health major for the BHSc component of your conjoint. You can choose from six different pathways to structure your courses in this component:

Health Promotion
Mental Health and Addictions
Population Health Nutrition
Health Systems
Health Information and Analysis
Research

You would usually enrol in nine 15-point courses (135 points) each year if you want to complete in four years. You need to maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.5 each year to continue with your conjoint.

The BCom/BHSc is a broad non-clinical programme of study that prepares graduates for a broad range of health-related careers. You could work in areas such as health management, health leadership, community health, policy and health service planning. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

Our Business School Careers Centre will help get your career in business off to a strong start. You can access programmes, workshops and one-on-one support. You will be given opportunities to network with employers to increase your knowledge of the local business environment. Visit the Business School Careers Centre.

We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

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Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

Semester	Application Closing Date	Semester Start Date	Semester End Date
2025 Semester One	08 December 2024	03 March 2025	30 June 2025
2026 Semester One		02 March 2025	29 June 2025

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A student may substitute one or more other courses for one or more of the Bachelor of Commerce Schedule courses with the permission of Senate or its representative.