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.

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Psychology
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.
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- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
- Cross-Cultural Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
Colloquium Series
The School of Psychology hosts speakers from universities around the globe. Join us to hear the latest research from these esteemed academics.
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Research
We are the number one School of Psychology in New Zealand for research quality and output.
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Postgraduate study
Join a research community where postgraduate students are junior colleagues who collaborate with active scholars across all fields of psychology.