Psychology is part of social sciences and public policy at AUT. It focuses on the scientific study of human behaviour, providing a much needed perspective on what humans need to develop and thrive.
Psychology within the School of Social Sciences and Public Policy teaches psychology within the context of our society; the places where we live and work.
An understanding of psychology is useful for a wide range of careers – including career and employment counselling, community development, management, marketing and communications, politics, public health promotion, or training and development. The Psychology major can also provide the foundation for the postgraduate studies required for registration as a psychologist.
Psychology Major – Bachelor of Arts
Psychology is the study of human behaviour. It explores what humans need to develop and thrive. This major looks at psychology within the context of our society, where we live and work.
An understanding of psychology is useful for a wide range of careers – including career and employment counselling, community development, management, marketing and communications, politics, public health promotion, or training and development. The Psychology major can also provide the foundation for the postgraduate studies required for registration as a psychologist.
Undergraduate courses
Undergraduate study in psychology in social sciences will give you a solid grounding in this area.
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Postgraduate courses
The Psychology department within the School of Social Sciences and Public Policy offers a number of postgraduate degrees:
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Arts
- Master of Arts in Psychology
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy
Career opportunities
- Career and employment counselling
- Community development
- Management
- Marketing and communications
- Politics
- Psychologist*
- Public health promotion
- Training and development
* Psychologists are professionals who have completed undergraduate studies in psychology, followed by postgraduate qualifications in a specialist area of professional practice in psychology. Careers include: child or educational psychologist, clinical psychologist, counselling psychologist, forensic psychologist and organisational psychologist.
Contact us
Dr Erik Landhuis
Key academic contact
Programme Leader BA Psychology
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 6645