Psychology
Psychology
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University of Auckland
Psychology at the University of Auckland covers the study of the mind and behaviour, introducing students to topics such as human development, cognitive neuroscience, mental health, and social processes, while building research skills in both quantitative and qualitative methods.
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Understand key concepts in psychology
Gain foundational knowledge of the mind, behaviour, and mental processes.
Develop research skills
Learn to conduct research using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies.
Gain insight into specialised psychological fields
Study topics such as clinical psychology, cognitive neuroscience, social psychology, and indigenous psychologies.
What You're Signing Up For
Psychology at the University of Auckland helps students understand how people behave, learn, think, feel, and interact with the world. Courses cover topics like the brain, human development, mental health, relationships, evolution, culture, and sustainability. The School of Psychology has strengths in clinical, social, cognitive neuroscience, child development, learning and behaviour, and indigenous psychologies. Students develop strong research skills and can explore pathways into diverse sectors including mental health, research, education, business, and counselling. Graduates find careers in mental health, justice, research, HR, and may continue to postgraduate qualifications for registration as psychologists.
Course Content
- Study of mind and behaviour
- Brain and cognitive neuroscience
- Human development
- Mental health
- Development of relationships
- Evolution, culture, and sustainability
- Social psychology and social processes
- Clinical, community, and indigenous psychologies
- Learning and behaviour
- Critical and feminist psychology
- Research methods: quantitative and qualitative
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Mental Health
Education
Research
Human Resources
Business
Counselling
Justice
Future employment opportunities might be
Roles in mental health
Justice sector positions
Cognitive and behavioural science roles
Research positions
Industry and marketing roles
Education or counselling
Staff recruitment, human resources, personnel training and evaluation
Psychologist (with postgraduate study and registration)
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