5 Best Psychology Programs in New Zealand

5 Psychology courses are taught at 4 universities in New Zealand, typically lasting Full-time: 3 years; Part-time: Varies. Courses from University of Auckland, Massey University and Victoria University of Wellington come first, because those universities rank highest.

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1Bachelor's Degree

QS World #65 #1 in New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand

Bachelor of Psychology

University of Auckland — The Bachelor of Psychology at the University of Auckland is an undergraduate programme that focuses on psychology and learning about how people think, feel, and behave. I...

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QS World #230 #3 in New Zealand Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Psychology and mental health

Massey University — The Psychology and mental health programme at Massey University is designed to help you understand why people think, act, and feel the way they do. It covers key topics i...

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3Bachelor's Degree

QS World #240 #4 in New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand

Minors in the Bachelor of Psychology

Victoria University of Wellington

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4Bachelor's Degree

#12 in New Zealand New Zealand

Bachelor of Applied Science Communication and Psychology

Open Polytechnic — The Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication and Psychology) from Open Polytechnic is an academic level 7 programme with 400 credits. It focuses on communication proces...

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5Bachelor's Degree

#12 in New Zealand New Zealand

Bachelor of Applied Science Psychology

Open Polytechnic — The Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) from Open Polytechnic develops an understanding of the science of human behaviour and what happens in people’s minds to influ...

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How these courses are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #65 (University of Auckland) to #240 (Victoria University of Wellington); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Auckland has the largest research record in this group, with 10,118,145 citations and an h-index of 772.

What the courses look like

The usual length is Full-time: 3 years; Part-time: Varies. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Open Polytechnic offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in New Zealand for Psychology?

University of Auckland (QS World #65), Massey University (QS World #230) and Victoria University of Wellington (QS World #240) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Psychology in New Zealand?

Of those with published fees, Massey University is the least expensive at about USD 22,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How long does a Psychology course take in New Zealand?

Most listed courses run Full-time: 3 years; Part-time: Varies.

When do Psychology courses start in New Zealand?

Spring is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

Which university has the most Psychology courses in New Zealand?

Open Polytechnic, with 2, ahead of Massey University (1).

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