Undergraduate
Program Map
This program matrix captures the courses you will take in each semester of the undergraduate program.
| Year of Study | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | PS101 Introduction to Psychology PS103 Research Methods & Ethics 1 UU100 Core University Course 2nd major / minor |
PS102 Developmental Psychology PS107 Social Psychology UU114 Core University Course 2nd major / minor |
| Year 2 | PS203 Psychology Research Methods 2 UU200 Core University Course 2nd major / minor 2nd major / elective |
PS205 Cognitive Psychology PS206 Cross-Cultural Psychology UU204 Core University Course 2nd major / minor |
| Year 3 | PS305 Health and Community Psych PS303 Advanced Psychological Research 2nd major / elective 2nd major / elective |
PS304 Personality and Individual Differences PS314 Applying Psychology to the Pacific PS306 Cognitive Neuropsychology 2nd major /elective* |
* double major students take PS303 plus ONE or MORE of the other 4 courses at level 300, with at least 3 level 300 courses being the expected standard; single major students should take all 5 of the level 300 courses
Our Programs
We currently have 15 courses available in our Bachelors programme. In levels 1 and 2 you will take foundation courses in cognition, cross cultural, child development and social psychology. In level 3 you will take courses in applied fields such as neuropsychology, health psychology and personality assessment. You will also receive training in research methods and analysis at all 3 levels including working on your own data collection and scaffolded research projects.
The BA Psychology can be taken as a single major OR combined with a second discipline for a Double Major. Psychology make a good pairing with most other subjects but some suggestions would be:
- Psychology and Social Work: for careers in the social and community development sector or to move towards a counseling and clinical training
- Psychology and Sociology: for careers in social policy and NGOs or academic research in human behavior and society
- Psychology and Management: for careers in management, Human resources or marketing
- Psychology and Education: for specialist careers in education, special needs education or child development
- Psychology and Law or Pacific Policing: for careers in criminal justice, policing and legal settings.