The human mind presents some of science’s greatest challenges, and an understanding of behaviour is key to solving some of humanity’s most pressing problems. Join the School of Psychology to understand human nature and explain both the strange and everyday behaviour you see around you.
We are the recognised number one School of Psychology in New Zealand in terms of research quality and output, and you will be taught by our academic staff, each of whom works at the forefront in their respective area.
Find us on
Come and answer your postgraduate study questions at our school's Postgraduate Information Evening and Lab Crawl on Monday 28th September.
Study Psychology to understand behaviour—how we think, feel, and act—and how those processes can go wrong. Learn how our biology and our environment interact to make us who we are.
Find out moreThe School of Psychology hosts speakers from universities around the globe. Join us for coffee and bagels while listening to the latest research from these esteemed academics.
Find out more
We are the number one School of Psychology in New Zealand for research quality and output.
Stay on top of application and enrolment deadlines and other important dates for future students.
Join a research community where postgraduate students are junior colleagues who collaborate with active scholars across all fields of psychology.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had immense impact on people’s lives, potentially leading individuals to reevaluate what they prioritize in life (i.e., their values). The researchers tracked value changes over 3.5 years, including 3 time points annually before the pandemic (2017–2019) and 2 during the pandemic (after the onset in April 2020 and in November–December 2020).
Matt Hammond just published new research findings showing that “romantic partners are similar in their wellbeing and sociopolitical attitudes but change independently over time".
