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The Kaupapa M膩ori Psychology major offers an opportunity to explore the intersection of psychology and M膩ori worldviews. Grounded in m膩tauranga M膩ori and Indigenous psychologies, this major equips you with the knowledge, cultural understanding, and practical skills to engage with a wide range of communities from a culturally informed perspective that delivers quality psychological practice.

Throughout your studies, you develop the ability to critically evaluate mainstream psychological theories and methods through a Kaupapa M膩ori lens, while deepening your understanding of Indigenous models of wellbeing, healing, and human behaviour. The major combines academic rigour with real-world relevance, offering opportunities for research, community engagement, and work-integrated learning.

As part of this major, you investigate national and international Indigenous psychology issues, and explore how they relate to land, language, culture, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ongoing impacts of colonisation. Whether enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Health, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Social Sciences, you gain the tools to apply psychology in meaningful, culturally - grounded ways across diverse sectors.

Graduates are well-prepared for postgraduate study or careers in areas where cultural competency is essential - creating change, addressing inequities, and contributing to the wellbeing of wh膩nau, hap奴, iwi, and Indigenous communities both in Aotearoa and around the world.