Choosing your courses
Get ready for study and check out what courses are offered by the School of Psychology.
The School of Psychology offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that set students up for rewarding careers in a range of fields.
When you take Psychology courses at Victoria University of Wellington you will become part of an exciting and active research community. Our courses include practical lab work, using state of the art technology and techniques. You will have the opportunity to participate in the research conducted at the School and develop the skills required for your work to be published in peer-reviewed journals.
Staff at the school bring a wide range of practical and research experience to their teaching, including academics who are the top international scholars in their fields. We have dedicated facilities for our specialist areas—cognitive, social, developmental, physiological, cross-cultural, family, clinical and criminal justice psychology, animal behaviour, and psychological measurement. Find out more about our research labs (groups of researchers).
You can study Psychology at three different levels:
Find out about your options for starting your studies—you can choose to study Psychology in either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree.
The School of Psychology offers a range of postgraduate qualifications, including diplomas, Honours degrees, Master’s and PhD programmes.
Find a full list of undergraduate and postgraduate courses currently taught in the School of Psychology.
Download the School of Psychology’s undergraduate and postgraduate course lists.
Find out about careers that use the analytical and statistical skills, and knowledge of human behaviour that you've learnt by studying Psychology.
There are a number of scholarships, prizes and awards available to students studying at Victoria University of Wellington.
To study at Victoria University of Wellington you first need to gain admission, then apply to enrol. If you’re a returning student, you still need to re-enrol.