Course details

Summary

Build on your interest in psychology

With Massey’s Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Psychology), you can take your undergraduate study of psychology to the next level.

What is it Like?

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Psychology) will build on your undergraduate psychology degree. You’ll study in more detail the thoughts, feelings and actions of individuals and groups in social and cultural contexts. Studying psychology will help you make sense of the human impact on the world.

Take your study of psychology further

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Psychology) can also be your pathway to a higher research degree. You can combine it with a Master of Arts by thesis (120 credits) to gain the coursework and research components for entry into programmes that lead to registration as a psychologist (the Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial/Organisational Psychology and the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Practice).

Internationally recognised and market-leading in New Zealand

Massey graduates more researchers and clinical psychologists than any other university in New Zealand. We’re connected to a wide range of community and statutory organisations, and produce unique and applied psychology research and training that’s recognized nationally and internationally. This expertise enhances the reputation of your degree and ensures your knowledge is relevant to today’s society.

Careers

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Psychology) will give you knowledge and skills relevant to a broad selection of applied psychology areas including clinical, health, education, community, and industrial and organisational psychology. These diverse options mean you can study what you’re most passionate about and carry that passion forward into your career.

The knowledge of human behaviour and interactions you’ll gain from a PGDipArts (Psychology) will be useful in many careers including:

• Counselling
• Human resources
• Public health
• Youth support
• Policy
• Rehabilitation psychology
• Scientific research

Structure

You will complete 120 credits of 700 level courses.

Entry criteria

You will have completed one of the following:

• Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in Psychology
• Bachelor’s degree with a minor in Psychology, followed by a Graduate Certificate in Arts endorsed in Psychology
• Bachelor’s degree, followed by a Graduate Diploma in Arts endorsed in Psychology

English language requirements:

IELTS score of 7.0 (with no band less than 6.5). Only IELTS is acceptable