IELTS Academic, IELTS score of 6.0 in the academic module (with no individual band below 5.5). IELTS Online is also accepted.
Internet-based TOEFL, Score of 80 (writing 20) TOEFL iBT Home Edition is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes. The University of Otago TOEFL institution code is: 9483 (Please note we do not accept MyBest TOEFL scores).
Paper-based TOEFL, Score of 550 (TWE 4.5) The University of Otago TOEFL institution code is: 9483
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169)
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), Overall score of 176 (with no individual band below 169)
Serving communities, creating solutions, impacting change.
By studying Pacific and Global Health, you will grow a strong understanding of how global health issues impact on developed and developing countries.
With a particular focus on Pacific peoples, you will learn more about our diverse cultures and concepts of well-being, how our health has been impacted by historical and contemporary challenges, and learn and design positive solutions to improve the health and well-being of Pacific peoples.
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100-level,
HUBS 191 Human Body Systems 1
HUBS 192 Human Body Systems 2
PUBH 192 Foundations of Epidemiology or POPH 192 Population Health
200-level
PACH 201 Pacific Health: New Zealand and the Pacific Region
PUBH 203 Health Policy and Politics
PUBH 211 Epidemiology of Global Health Conditions
MAOH 201 Hauora Māori in Practice: Working with Individuals and Whānau
at least two of
BITC 201 Bioethics and the Life Sciences
CMHC 211 Enabling Wellness and Ability I
HIST 210 War and Environment
PACI 201 Contemporary Pacific Island Issues
POLS 213 New Zealand Foreign Policy
PUBH 202 Health Promotion
300-level
PACH 301 Pacific Health: Advanced Applied Knowledge
PUBH 303 Public and Global Health: Current Issues
at least two of
ANTH 323 Anthropology of Health
BITC 301 Bioethics
CMHC 311 Enabling Wellness and Ability II
MAOH 301 Hauora Māori in Practice: Working with Organistions and Communities
PUBH 311 Public Health Research
Plus, 126 further points
The following papers are suggested: ACCT 102, ASIA 101, BSNS 113, CMHC 201, ECON 112, GLBL 101, HIST 107, MANT 101, PACI 103, STAT 115; ECON 201, ENGL 228, MANT 217, MANT 251, SOCI 205, STAT 210; CMHC 301, ECON 306, HIST 337, MANT 341, PACI 301, PACI 310, POLS 303, STAT 310
As a graduate majoring in Pacific and Global Health, you will have a strong holistic and global perspective of health and well-being, with the skills and knowledge necessary to serve the needs of Pacific people and communities in New Zealand and across the Pacific region.
In a time of globalisation, changing societies, and climate change, you will have the knowledge and skills to support Pacific and mainstream solutions to improving health.
Health Insurance: 600 per year
