About Human Development, Mind, Body & Spirit in Canterbury Christ Church University

This degree course draws on and examines different aspects of mind, body and spirt. You will examine the idea of lifelong development and consider the psychological and social perspectives of life phases. You will also explore the themes of emotional language, social and personal development, physical development and the importance of lifelong activity. Setting these topics in a broader context, you will consider the spiritual aspects of landscape and international aspects of sustainability and ‘global village’.

The programme will encourage you to explore your identity and that of others, and take a close look at your society and culture, as well as different philosophies. Looking critically at spirituality and creativity will improve your own reflective practice.

You will explore areas including:

• lifelong development
• physical development and wellbeing
• spiritual development
• moral development
• research and student academic development.

Why Human Development, Mind, Body & Spirit?

 This degree has been designed to provide a multidisciplinary approach to human development with a strong science focus. You will consider the holistic development and wellbeing of humans across their lifespan drawing on a diverse collection of professional disciplines, literature, research and theory. You will may draw upon theory and research from different fields including education, health, welfare, sociology, anthropology, social policy, philosophy, spirituality, psychology, politics and moral values. 

You will consider the whole human lifespan, families and their wider communities, including global perspectives and diverse contexts to appreciate the inter-relatedness of development and learning, and its cultural, contextual and biological determinants. 

You will also discuss, analyse, critique, explore, and evaluate how humans develop in relation to the three key areas of mind, body and spirit while exploring your own development as a human being and considering wider issues such as health inequalities, poverty, the influence of politics and economics and how society shapes human development across the globe. 

Our teaching team offers expertise across a range of disciplines and bring research expertise and enthusiasm for their specialist areas of knowledge, enabling you to engage with the latest developments and insights from a wide variety of professions.

What can i do next?

On successful completion of the course you will be able to progress on to many of our Master’s courses. Professional areas that you may consider following successful completion of our BSc Human Development, Mind, Body & Spirit, include policing, social work, therapeutic careers, education, human resources, youth work, life sciences, and other human-based services.

Learning and Teaching

This course is three years in duration. You will study 120 credits per year with modules valued at 20 credits. 

You will be offered optional modules although this will be subject to a minimum group size and to timetabling restrictions. Teaching will be mainly based at the Canterbury campus, however, there may be either off-site or sports facilities that are used.

The multi-disciplined course team will enable your learning across their expertise and offer you the benefit of their specialist knowledge and experience.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• Successful completion of standard 12 th with 60% average and one further year of study

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS         :        6.0, with no less than 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in Reading, Speaking and Listening.
• TOEFL        :       Total minimum score of 80, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening.
• PTE            :        overall score of 50 and no PTE communicative skills score below 42

Canterbury Christ Church University Highlights

Canterbury Christ Church University Tuition fee

Canterbury Christ Church University Living Cost

• The weekly living cost for an international student staying at a residential hall/flat/homestay is 384.50 NZD, 305.75 NZD, and 360 NZD, respectively.
• Application deadline for accommodation: December 1 (February intake); May 1 (June intake).