What will my study involve?

Entry requirements

Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

This degree is open to anyone who meets entrance requirements to UC and no particular study background is required.

A passion for learning about human psychology and behaviour or in supporting mental wellbeing is the best preparation for study.

Subjects and courses

The Bachelor of Psychological Science has introductory and specialised courses in different areas of psychology, including a final-year community project course.

As well as the core Psychology courses throughout the three years of the degree, you will also study towards a minor, and have the option of adding a second minor.

Year 1

• PSYC105 Introductory Psychology - Brain, Behaviour and Cognition
• PSYC106 Introductory Psychology - Social, Personality and Developmental
• PSYC107 Foundations of Psychological Science
• SPSC114 The Art and Science of Human Communication
• One course chosen from these options

Year 2

• PSYC206 Introductory Research Methods and Statistics
• PSYC207 Developmental Psychology
• PSYC208 Cognition
• PSYC213 Introduction to Social Psychology
• PSYC215 Introductory Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience

Year 3

• PSYC375 Intermediate Research Methods and Statistics
• PSYC377 Psychology in Action - Bridging Theory and Practice
• PSYC379 Introduction to Psychopathology

You may also choose to complete a second minor in your degree, from either one of the Psychological Science minors above, or the following options:

Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Economics Education Environmental Science Geography Health Education Human Resource Management Human Services Linguistics Māori and Indigenous Studies Marketing Media and Communication Nutrition

Pacific Studies Performance Data Analysis Philosophy Physical Activity and Wellbeing Public Health Society and Policy Sociology Sport Coaching Sport Management Sport Studies Statistics Strength and Conditioning Te Reo Māori Youth and Community Leadership

If you choose to only complete one Psychological Science minor in your degree, you can choose elective courses from the following subjects:

Biological Sciences Chemistry Computer Science Computer Engineering Economics Education Environmental Science Geography Health Education Health Sciences Human Services Law Linguistics Māori and Indigenous Studies

Management Marketing Media and Communication Pacific Studies Philosophy Professional and Community Engagement Psychology Software Engineering Sociology Sport Sport Coaching Statistics Te Reo Māori

Further study

UC offers a number of postgraduate programmes in psychology, including research degrees, clinical practice, and qualifications leading to registration as a practising psychologist in Aotearoa.

Career ready

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