Master of Applied Psychology (MAppPsy) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Waikato |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

38,915 NZDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

You'll choose your specialist area in behaviour analysis or community psychology. You'll develop a detailed understanding of the underlying ideas relating to your chosen area, as well as learn about the fundamental principles and guiding values connected to your specialist field.
During your Master of Applied Psychology studies, you'll be given opportunities to gain relevant hands-on experience. This will be through getting involved in work placements and projects, where you'll be connected with a range of organisations and community groups.
The type of workplaces you'll be placed in depends on the specialist area you've chosen. You could have a placement in an educational environment such as a school, university or special education venue. You may do a project at a research institution or in a private practice. Perhaps you'll work with business and industry, or in the health sector. You may have a placement in a governmental agency, or if it fits in with your specialist area, a zoo.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

You'll choose your specialist area in behaviour analysis or community psychology. You'll develop a detailed understanding of the underlying ideas relating to your chosen area, as well as learn about the fundamental principles and guiding values connected to your specialist field.
During your Master of Applied Psychology studies, you'll be given opportunities to gain relevant hands-on experience. This will be through getting involved in work placements and projects, where you'll be connected with a range of organisations and community groups.
The type of workplaces you'll be placed in depends on the specialist area you've chosen. You could have a placement in an educational environment such as a school, university or special education venue. You may do a project at a research institution or in a private practice. Perhaps you'll work with business and industry, or in the health sector. You may have a placement in a governmental agency, or if it fits in with your specialist area, a zoo.

Admission Requirements

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To be considered for admission into Year 1 of the MAppPsy programme, applicants must have:
  • a Bachelor's degree with with at least a B+ grade average across the Psychology major; and
  • a pass in PSYCH307 Psychological Research Methods (or equivalent); and
  • for the Behaviour Analysis programme, a pass in PSYCH314 Behaviour Analysis (or equivalent); or
  • for the Community programme, a pass in PSYCH302 Community, Culture and Diversity (or equivalent).

To be considered for admission into Year 2 of the MAppPsy programme, applicants must have:
  • an Honours degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology (or equivalent) with at least a B+ grade average, including the core 500-level taught papers for the respective specialisation as set out in the University Catalogue of Papers.

1 Year
Mar

Tuition fees

Domestic
8,056 NZD
International
38,915 NZD

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