Bachelor of Science (Honours) major in Preparatory Clinical Psychology

A major is the main subject area that you choose to study in your degree. You will study courses up to Stage III level in this subject.

As well as gaining skills, knowledge and experience in your chosen area, you will learn how to think creatively, solve problems and communicate effectively, all essential skills to help you thrive in any career you choose.

Please see the main programme link below to see further details for the programme.

BSc(Hons) - Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Prerequisite: A major in Psychology or its equivalent approved by the Academic Head or nominee including PSYCH 306, or PSYCH 211, 323, 324, 325, or an equivalent course approved by the Academic Head or nominee

Complete 120 points comprising:

15 points for all Research and Communication Skills Course, and
60 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
15 points from Elective Courses, and
30 points for all Research Project

Research and Communication Skills Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

PSYCH 779A - Research and Communication Skills - Level 9 (7.5 points)

PSYCH 779B - Research and Communication Skills - Level 9 (7.5 points)

Compulsory Courses

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

PSYCH 708A - Clinical Neuropsychology (15 points)

PSYCH 708B - Clinical Neuropsychology (15 points)

PSYCH 718 - Psychotherapeutic Assessment and Formulation (15 points)

PSYCH 723 - Mental Health Problems: Aetiology and Assessment (15 points)

Elective Courses

Complete exactly 15 points from the following:

PSYCH 700 - Political Psychology (15 points)

PSYCH 707 - Psychology of Offending (15 points)

PSYCH 714 - Cognitive Neuroscience (15 points)

PSYCH 715 - Psychology and Sustainability (15 points)

PSYCH 716 - Social Psychology and Interpersonal Processes (15 points)

PSYCH 717 - Community Psychology (15 points)

PSYCH 720A - Directed Study (15 points)

PSYCH 720B - Directed Study (15 points)

PSYCH 721 - Consciousness and Cognition (15 points)

PSYCH 722 - Human Learning and Development (15 points)

PSYCH 725 - Evolution and Human Behaviour (15 points)

PSYCH 726 - Emotion and Identity (15 points)

PSYCH 727 - Functional MRI (15 points)

PSYCH 731 - Social Psychology and Intergroup Processes (15 points)

PSYCH 733 - Critical Health Psychology (15 points)

PSYCH 736 - Human Brain Mapping (15 points)

PSYCH 737 - Work and Well-Being (15 points)

PSYCH 742 - Neuroscience of Awareness (15 points)

PSYCH 743 - Critical Qualitative Research in Aotearoa (15 points)

PSYCH 744 - Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods for Psychology (15 points)

PSYCH 746 - Perception, Cognition, Action (15 points)

PSYCH 754 - Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (15 points)

PSYCH 755 - Gender, Power, and Sexuality (15 points)

PSYCH 756 - Dynamics of Brain and Behaviour (15 points)

PSYCH 758 - Ethnicity, Identity and Culture (15 points)

PSYCH 759 - Advanced Behavioural Psychology (15 points)

PSYCH 761 - Organisational Psychology (15 points)

PSYCH 764 - Dual Process Theories of Human Cognition (15 points)

PSYCH 765 - Special Topic: Pacific Psychologies (15 points)

PSYCH 766 - Occupational Health Psychology (15 points)

PSYCH 767 - Gender Violence (15 points)

PSYCH 768 - Special Topic: Sex and Well-Being (15 points)

PSYCH 769 - Special Topic: Developmental Psychology: A Critical Lens (15 points)

PSYCH 770 - Behavioural Insights (15 points)

PSYCH 775 - Special Topic: Visual Perception in Brains and Machines (15 points)

PSYCH 776 - Special Topic: Psychology of Music (15 points)

PSYCH 777 - Special Topic: Illusory Line Motion (15 points)

PSYCH 778 - Topics in Sensation and Perception (15 points)

PSYCHOL 700 - Special Topic: Wairua, Wellbeing and Cultural Considerations (15 points)

PSYCHOL 701 - Special Topic (15 points)

PSYCHOL 704 - Psychology of the Good Life (15 points)

Research Project

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

PSYCH 780A - Honours Research Project - Level 9 (15 points)

PSYCH 780B - Honours Research Project - Level 9 (15 points)

Please note that this is an indicative degree planner only and should be used in conjunction with the University Calendar Regulations.

A list of the PCP-BSCH elective courses is provided above.

This programme has a Semester One intake only.

You can find useful information about the application process and key dates on the School of Psychology Forms and Guides webpage.

Year 1

Semester One

PCP-BSCH core course PSYCH 779A (7.5 points)

Points

PCP-BSCH core course PSYCH 708A

15 Points

PCP-BSCH core course PSYCH 723

15 Points

PCP-BSCH core course PSYCH 780A

15 Points

Academic Integrity course ACADINT A01

0 Points

Semester Two

PCP-BSCH core course PSYCH 779B (7.5 points)

Points

PCP-BSCH core course PSYCH 708B

15 Points

PCP-BSCH core course PSYCH 718

15 Points

PCP-BSCH core course PSYCH 780B

15 Points

PCP-BSCH elective course

15 Points

Please note that while regulations and programme rules for future academic years may be displayed or made available in advance, they remain subject to change. Official, final approved programme regulations for the upcoming academic year will be available when the University Calendar is published in late October of the preceding year. Any information available prior to Calendar publication should be treated as provisional.

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