Psychology department

Psychology at AUT covers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate psychology courses that focus on the scientific study of human behaviour, providing a much needed perspective on what humans need to develop and thrive. Our programmes explore psychology within the context of health as well as the context of our society; the places where we live and work. The curriculum covers both established principles and fresh ideas in psychology.

Research in psychology

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across the field of psychology.

Browse research expertise
Elena Titkova
Lilli Ford
Ella Rea-Rankin
Caitlin Hardy

Contact us

Carole Popman
Administrator
carole.popman@aut.ac.nz

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New brain lab ‘a beacon for hope’
17 Oct, 2025
Last week marked a new era for brain research at AUT with the opening of the updated Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience laboratory on ...
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New role to boost mental health access
15 Apr, 2025
AUT will be helping develop training for a new associate psychologist role to help more Kiwis access mental health and addiction support.
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Sound Healing, does it really work?
15 Feb, 2024
Associate Professors from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Mangor Pedersen and Daniel Shepherd explore if sound healing is healthy or a hoax.
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Depression in Pacific adolescents
30 Sep, 2022
A new study uses network analysis to demonstrate how connectedness with family, friends, and school can prevent depression in Pacific adolescents.
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For the greater good
09 Jun, 2022
Dr Mangor Pedersen is harnessing the power of AI to revolutionise the treatment of epilepsy, traumatic brain injury and dementia. AUT’s Insight meets him.