Undergraduate study in Health Systems and Data Analytics

You can complete a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Health Systems and Data Analytics, exploring topics such as: health services research, health systems, health data science, epidemiology, digital health and the political economy of health.

You'll gain an internationally accepted qualification, excellent research skills and the knowledge to work within some of the world’s most rapidly advancing scientific fields.

What can you study in Health Systems and Data Analytics?

You’ll learn how data, technology and policy work together to drive improvements in the health system. Health Systems and Data Analytics is ideal if you enjoy problem‑solving and working with data and digital tools and want to make a meaningful impact at a system level.

You’ll develop practical skills in epidemiology, data science, and communication, learning how to use evidence to support smarter, more effective decisions. You’ll also gain the ability to critically evaluate health policies and services to improve population outcomes in Aotearoa and uphold Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Throughout your studies, you’ll be supported by staff who bring diverse expertise and real‑world experience to this fast‑evolving field.

Health Systems and Data Analytics equips you with the skills to shape the future of health and wellbeing. You'll learn to combine data, policy and digital technologies to drive informed decision‑making, effective service design and improved community health outcomes.

Graduates are well prepared for a wide range of roles across government, NGOs and organisations working to strengthen health systems.

The programme also provides a strong foundation for postgraduate study, supporting those who want to deepen their expertise and contribute to more effective, equitable and evidence‑based health systems.

• Health and public policy
• Service and system quality improvement
• Data and health analytics
• Digital health
• Research
• Epidemiology
• Health services management
  

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