Study the Psychology major in the Bachelor of Health Science degree and gain a broad understanding of psychological research and theory, and related ethical and legal issues.
Psychology is a broad and exciting discipline that covers a range of approaches to studying and understanding behaviour. Explore how people interact with the environment and each other, and how personal, biological, social and environmental factors influence behaviour. You develop research and critical thinking skills, and learn to integrate and present information from diverse perspectives.
AUT psychology graduates are sought after because of their understanding of scientific research, and key interpersonal and interviewing skills.
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This is part of the Bachelor of Health Science.
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You develop an in-depth understanding of general healthcare, learning alongside other health science students.
Plus one elective course. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader.
*This course is available for a Certificate of Proficiency Application
Plus one elective course. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader.
*This course is available for a Certificate of Proficiency Application
You learn to think ethically and critically in the context of professional psychology practice. You should choose psychology courses relevant to your future career prospects. You develop advanced research skills and learn to apply these in the field of your choice.
And four psychology elective courses chosen from the following list:
And two other elective courses approved by your programme leader
There’s a growing need for health professionals to work with Māori. That’s why you can include Māori health courses as part of your study and develop the skills to work more effectively with Māori, an essential skill in the diverse health sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Through these courses you gain access to Māori networks and become comfortable working with whānau and Māori communities. We encourage all students to include at least one Māori health course. You don’t need to know te reo to enrol in the Māori health courses.
*Registration as a professional psychologist requires postgraduate study. AUT offers a pathway to registration as a counselling psychologist.
You can combine the Psychology major with a Bachelor of Business:
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