Mental Health and Addiction – Bachelor of Health Science

Duration

3 years

- stated in the official page's structured data, read 2026-08-15

Entry requirements

• All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University. Massey University entry requirements When applying for the Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health and Addiction), you will be required to provide the following additional information: A personal statement (see below) Answer the readiness-for-study questions as part of your online application. Signal which pathway (accredited or non-accredited) you seek to pursue. "Selected entry" is in place if you seek to apply for the Addictions Practitioner Pathway. Applicants for this pathway will be selected for entry into the required placement courses in the second year (147204) and third year (250320) of this qualification. Entry requirements for these placement courses will reflect some (or all) of the following: Police checks (see below) - complete the request and consent form for police vetting Children’s Act check (see below) – check for safety concerns under the Children’s Act. Health status checks (see below) - complete the Health and Disability Declaration. Review of your academic achievement in the qualification to date with a minimum expected pass of B+ in all courses Feedback (as requested) from MHA major course coordinators on your suitability An interview with programme staff and a DAPAANZ-registered practitioner As directed by qualification staff, you may be required to undertake a fitness-for-addiction-work interview with a mental health specialist. Please note: While qualification staff will work with students in the Addiction Practitioner Pathway to find a suitable placement, we cannot guarantee placements. Should we collectively fail to find a suitable placement, your enrolment in that placement course will be deferred until the following year. This will not negatively affect your academic record. Personal statement A personal statement of 400-500 words outlining your reasons for applying, previous study, and relevant life and work experience (.docx or .pdf file). Police and safety checks Many organisations have a policy that requires that their staff agree to a Police check to ascertain whether they have any criminal convictions. You are required to undertake a Police check before the placement begins, including: providing details of any convictions or charges pending in Aotearoa New Zealand, and/or overseas completing the vetting service request and consent form for an Aotearoa New Zealand Police check providing a current Police certificate from any overseas countries you have lived in for twelve months or more in the last ten years. Some agencies will also require an additional police check. Prior convictions may not preclude a placement. However, it is beneficial that you are forthcoming about previous convictions. Once police vetting reports have been received, you will have the opportunity to clarify any findings. This information will be dealt with confidentially, but depending on the nature of the offence, it may need to be disclosed to the host organisation and may affect placement. Where necessary, you may also be required to fulfil the criteria in the Children’s Act and the standard health check required to access Te Whatu Ora sites for addiction placement opportunities. Health and disability declaration Please indicate if you have any short or long-term disability (including learning disability), impairment, injury or physical/mental health condition. If you disclose any disability, health or personal information as part of your application, this will be discussed with you at an interview. The information supplied is confidential to the University staff processing your application. Note that you may also need to provide evidence before going on placement that you meet the immunisation standards of practice for healthcare professionals in New Zealand.