Psychology
Discover the importance of psychology in modern society by studying psychology at Waikato. Join a community of innovative thinkers and world-leading research.
Psychology is one of the most important and critical topics in modern society. At Waikato, we welcome students into a community full of innovative thinkers. Our students work alongside internationally respected psychologists to understand and advocate for inclusive communities.
We ensure psychology is scientific and accountable, producing world-leading research in a friendly and welcoming environment. Our areas of specialisation are in the most critical areas of psychology, where psychology can make a difference to New Zealand society (M膩ori and community psychology, Clinical psychology, Behavioural psychology, Cognitive psychology and Environmental psychology).
Why study Psychology at the 51萝莉?
Undergraduate Psychology qualifications
Make studying psychology work for you
Have you already completed a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in another subject and are considering a career change to Psychology? If so, the Graduate Diploma in Psychology could be for you. It's an easy way to get up to speed in Psychology.
Psychology Careers
Explore our comprehensive guide on psychology careers to discover diverse job roles, necessary education pathways, and detailed registration requirements. Learn the steps to embark on a fulfilling psychology career and find the path that best suits you.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)
Ready for the next level? A PGDip lets you study Psychology at postgraduate level through a series of papers in your chosen areas of Psychology. It is a versatile qualification that is a requirement for entry to most other Psychology graduate programmes.
Kaupapa M膩ori Psychology minor
Psychology at Waikato recognises the importance of the M膩ori worldview. For this reason we鈥檝e developed a minor in Kaupapa M膩ori Psychology. This is critical for real-life mental health outcomes for M膩ori and indigenous peoples.
Psychology
Our postgraduate study programmes in Psychology offer a deep dive into the human mind and behaviour. Whether you're interested in clinical psychology, research, or applied psychology, our programmes equip you with the skills to make a meaningful impact.
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New in 2024
Special Topic paper is available from A Trimester 2024: The WTF seminar: Facts, Fiction, Fake news (PSYCH545)
New Zealand, like the whole world, is drowning in ideas and claims that are fake, fiction, or just plain lies. Humanity has lost respect for expertise. We鈥檝e come to think all beliefs are equally valid. Social media is a cesspool. But two institutions stand between us and this tsunami of ridiculousness. The first is the media, but they鈥檝e abdicated their responsibilities. The second is the university, and we鈥檙e not giving up. Join us as we say 鈥淲TF?鈥� calibrate your 鈥渘ope" detector, figure out why, exactly, some claim is flat-out wrong, and help someone else understand it too.
Open to anyone with permission of the instructor; automatic entry to students who have taken PHILO103 or PHILO204 or PSYCH211, or a "list C" BSc paper.
Actively supporting M膩ori
The School of Psychology enables M膩ori students to reach their potential. We seek to provide all psychology students with M膩ori and bicultural paradigms and insights. Our Kaupapa M膩ori Management Committee ensures that we have Kaupapa M膩ori laboratories for all of our undergraduate papers. This support, by M膩ori for M膩ori, provides a platform for student success.