Bachelor of Social Health and Wellbeing (Mental Health and Addictions)

Admission process

This qualification has an admission process, which includes:

• a police vet
• you providing two professional referees
• an interview.

Your acceptance into this degree is subject to meeting admission criteria, and approval by the Bachelor of Social Health and Wellbeing Programme Leader.

Entry requirements

You must be at least 17 years of age at the start of the programme and have one of the following:

• New Zealand University Entrance (Visit nzqa.govt.nz for details)
• Passes in New Zealand certificate/diploma qualifications/courses considered appropriate by the programme leader
• An overseas qualification assessed to be equivalent to either of the above by the programme leader

20 Years or over

If you are 20 years of age or over and do not hold the minimum entry requirements you will be eligible to be enrolled where your previous educational, work or life experience indicates you have a reasonable likelihood of success.

English language requirements

Domestic students for whom English, Māori or New Zealand sign language is not their first language must also have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.5, or equivalent.

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International students and domestic students living overseas

This qualification is not available for international students living overseas or in New Zealand.

This qualification is not available to New Zealand citizens living overseas.

Computer and internet requirements

This programme is delivered online. To complete this programme you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

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