Psychology - Master of Health Science
Further your career with the Psychology specialisation in the Master of Health Science. Focus on counselling psychology and research an area of your interest through your research project or thesis.
The Master of Health Science is an opportunity for psychology professionals to advance their scholarly and professional knowledge in an area of their interest. You study in an interprofessional and collegial learning environment, and develop research skills.
This is part of the Master of Health Science.
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This is a pathway towards registration as a counselling psychologist in New Zealand. Counselling psychologists acknowledge the importance of medical, psychosocial and cultural perspectives in understanding and explaining the formation of mental illness and problem behaviour, and the treatment and caring regimes to sensitively address illness and concerns.
Complete the following courses
Semester 1 courses
- PSYC808 Therapeutic Theories and Skills (15 points)
- PSYC809 Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis (15 points)
- PSYC810 Psychological Intervention (30 points)
- PSYC821 Introduction to Psychological Formulation and Diagnosis (15 points)
Early Semester 2 courses
- PSYC820 Introduction to Psychological Assessment (15 points)
- PSYC822 Introduction to Psychological Interventions (15 points)
And choose two from
Offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2
- HEAL808 Quantitative Research II (15 points)
- HEAL810 Qualitative Research II (15 points)
- HEAL811 Research Design and Methods (15 points)
- MAOH801 Māori Health Research Practice (15 points)
And complete a dissertation
Full-year course (mid-year intake available)
And complete a research project
Full-year course
*Supervised Practicum is offered as a seven-week block course (5 days per week)
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Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of ‘Responsible Authorities’ (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.
Further study to become a counselling psychologist
Other postgraduate psychology study options
- Focus on counselling psychology
- Prepares you for further study in the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology
- Explore a topic of your interest through your research project or thesis
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