Bachelor of Health Science (Psychology Major)

You can combine the Psychology major with a Bachelor of Business:

• Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Health Science in Psychology conjoint programmes

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

• Case Management
• Counselling
• Health Management
• Midwifery
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Oral Health
• Paramedicine
• Perioperative Practice
• Public and Environmental Health
• Physiotherapy
• Podiatry
• Individual pathway (study the Bachelor of Health Science without a major)

• Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)

You develop an in-depth understanding of general healthcare, learning alongside other health science students.

• HEAL504 Lifespan Development and Communication (15 points)
• HEAL505 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (15 points)
• HEAL506 Knowledge, Enquiry and Communication (15 points)
• HEAL507 Health and Environment (15 points) OR MAOH501 Hauora Maori (15 points)

• PSYC501 Introduction to Psychology A (15 points)*
• PSYC502 Introduction to Psychology B (15 points)*
• PSYC503 Introductory Research Methods (15 points)*

Plus one elective course. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader.


*This course is available for a Certificate of Proficiency Application

• HEAL610 Methods of Research and Enquiry (15 points)
• PSYC601 Abnormal Psychology (15 points)
• PSYC602 Social Psychology (15 points)*
• PSYC603 Psychological Assessment (15 points)
• PSYC604 Personality (15 points)
• PSYC605 Brain and Behaviour (15 points)
• PSYC681 Cognitive Psychology (15 points)

Plus one elective course. Elective courses need to be approved by your programme leader.


*This course is available for a Certificate of Proficiency Application

You learn to think ethically and critically in the context of professional psychology practice. You should choose psychology courses relevant to your future career prospects. You develop advanced research skills and learn to apply these in the field of your choice.

• HLAW701 Health Law and Policy (15 points)
• HEAL708 Professional Practice and Ethics (15 points) or approved elective

And four psychology elective courses chosen from the following list:

• PSYC701 Experimental and Applied Behaviour Analysis (15 points)
• PSYC702 Critical Evaluation in Psychology (15 points)
• PSYC703 Experimental and Applied Behaviour Analysis II (15 points)
• PSYC704 Biopsychology (15 points)
• PSYC705 Positive Psychology (15 points)
• PSYC706 Health Psychology (15 points)
• PSYC707 Approaches to Psychological Intervention (15 points)
• PSYC780 Emotions and Human Nature (15 points)
• PSYC781 Applied Issues in Cultural and Social Psychology (15 points)
• PSYC782 Research Project (15 points)

And two other elective courses approved by your programme leader