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

# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

34,190 NZDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Psychology is about understanding the behaviour and cognitive processes of people and animals in their physical, social and organisational environment. As a behavioural science, it examines the way behaviour is learned and can be changed. As a social science, it focuses on individuals within the context of families, organisations and other groups, communities, cultures and societies. As a biological science, it studies the senses (hearing, vision, touch) and how the brain and physiological systems relate to behaviour. As a cognitive science it studies perception, attention, memory, thinking and language understanding. The study of development, personality, learning and motivation are also part of Psychology.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Psychology is about understanding the behaviour and cognitive processes of people and animals in their physical, social and organisational environment. As a behavioural science, it examines the way behaviour is learned and can be changed. As a social science, it focuses on individuals within the context of families, organisations and other groups, communities, cultures and societies. As a biological science, it studies the senses (hearing, vision, touch) and how the brain and physiological systems relate to behaviour. As a cognitive science it studies perception, attention, memory, thinking and language understanding. The study of development, personality, learning and motivation are also part of Psychology.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
90+
5+
176+
58+

1 Year
Mar

Tuition fees

Domestic
7,416 NZD
International
34,190 NZD

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