Master of Health Psychology

Master of Health Psychology

Master degree
24 months
Application deadlines: 1 December
Processing time: 20 days
Application fee: NZ$100
Full-time
Intakes: March
International tuition: NZ$42,606
Domestic tuition: NZ$9,274

Program overview

This two-year programme provides a strong background in the theoretical, methodological and practical applications of health psychology. The programme will equip you with a sound knowledge base and high-quality research skills needed to design and carry out effective health psychology research and interventions in healthcare settings. You will be able to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programmes and be sophisticated in the use of methodological approaches in the health area.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • TOEFL iBT
  • PTE
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL PBT
You must have completed an undergraduate degree in arts or science with a major in psychology at a recognised university (or similar institution), with a GPE of 5.0 in your final year of study. IELTS: minimum score of 6.5, with no subscore less than 6.0 or TOEFL: a minimum score of 575 or Internet-based (IBT) TOEFL: a score of 90 (with minimum score of 21 in Writing) or Pearson Test of English (Academic): an overall score of 58 with no score less than 50

Career opportunities

This degree prepares students for entry to the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology, which provides specific training in clinical health psychology and a route to Registered Health Psychologist status. Other opportunities include research and health promotion careers within hospital, private or university environments.

Campus location

Grafton , New Zealand

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