Course details

Summary

Build on your interest in psychology

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

WHAT IS IT LIKE?

The Postgraduate Diploma in Science (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 Science (Psychology) can be your pathway to a higher research degree. You can combine it with a Master of Science 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/Organizational 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 recognised 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 Science (Psychology) will give you knowledge and skills relevant to a broad selection of applied psychology areas including clinical, health, education, community, and industrial and organizational 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 PGDipSci (Psychology) will be useful in many careers including:

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

Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology (Psychology) structure

You will follow a flexible course of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 120 credits of courses at 700-level or above from the Schedule and may include attending field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.

Entry criteria

Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Science (Psychology) requires you to have either

• a bachelor’s degree majoring in Psychology, with a minimum B- average in the majoring 300 level courses, or
• a bachelor’s degree followed by a Graduate Diploma endorsed in Psychology, with a minimum B- average in the 300 level courses

English language requirements:

• IELTS score of 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL iBT score of 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
• PTE Academic score of 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)
• Cambridge English score of 180