HLTH121-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Introduction to Health Education

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course is designed to be an introduction to Health Education in school and community settings. Students will examine both the historical and contemporary underpinnings of Health Education. The course offers a strong focus on effective practice in Health Education, including recognition of determinants of health and how Health Education can be put to work to develop knowledge, understandings and skills in order to navigate the complexities of our 21st century world. Students have opportunities to put into practice key ideas from the course through session planning and facilitation.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 11:00 - 13:00 Rehua 103 Project Workshop
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Workshop B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 09:00 - 11:00 Rehua 103 Project Workshop
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Workshop tasks 30%
Session planning, teaching, justification and reflection 45%
Critical evaluation of an issue related to health education 25%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $951.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 25 people apply to enrol.

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

All HLTH121 Occurrences

  • HLTH121-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026