Academic school or department
Human Services department
21 September 2023
Studying Human Services at UC involves studying human service organisations and the context they work in. It can lead to careers in education, law enforcement, health, community, and other social services.
Our department offers the only postgraduate courses in Human Services in New Zealand. Find out what it's like to study at our Human Services department.
HOW TO APPLY
Human Services is a discipline in the social sciences that involves analysing, critiquing and debating the contexts, activities, structure and organisation of human service organisations and professions.
Majoring or minoring in Human Services prepares graduates for positions in local, national, and global human service agencies, including in the third sector (not-for-profit organisations or NGOs) and government departments.
We also offer the only postgraduate courses in Human Services in New Zealand.
Our people
Key contacts
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Maria-Victoria Perez Y Perez
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Maria-Victoria Perez Y Perez
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Maria-Victoria Perez Y Perez
Senior Lecturer
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Nik Taylor
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Nik Taylor
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Nik Taylor
Professor
Postgraduate Coordinator (Human Services)
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Kate van Heugten
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Kate van Heugten
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Kate van Heugten
Professor
Programme Head (Acting)
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Josephine Varghese
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Josephine Varghese
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Josephine Varghese
Lecturer
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Cindy Zeiher
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Cindy Zeiher
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Cindy Zeiher
Senior Lecturer
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Kirsty Sumner
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Kirsty Sumner
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Kirsty Sumner
School Admin/PA
