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Studying Psychology

Studying psychology provides insights into human behaviour, thought processes and emotional responses.  It is a popular choice for students because a knowledge of psychology has a wide application. There are a range of opportunities to study psychology in New Zealand.  A number of high schools offer psychology with level 3 psychology standards having been added to the approved subject lists for University Entrance.  The following New Zealand academic institutions offer psychology programmes.

• University of Auckland
• Auckland University of Technology
• University of Canterbury
• Massey University
• Victoria University of Wellington
• University of Waikato
• University of Otago
• The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

For educational/developmental psychology programmes also check here:

Canterbury University Child and Family Psychology
Massey University Educational Psychology undergraduate and postgraduate
Victoria University in Wellington Educational Psychology

Watch our videos: Why do you want to become a psychologist? What myths have you heard about Psychology? and more: News & Media :: NZ Psychological Society (psychology.org.nz)

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