Applied Science (Psychology) Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

Overview

Psychology degree graduates develop skills for interpreting complex human behaviours, inclusive of child and adolescent mental health and adult mental health, as well as a wide range of research and analysis skills relevant for scientific and social science research. These skills have application in a wide range of fields including mental and community health, justice, research, marketing, human resources, education, and life coaching. Upon completing our psychology degree, graduates may be eligible to enter graduate and postgraduate training, which is required for working as a psychologist.

In this Applied Science (Psychology) at Open Polytechnic of New Zealand you will learn about:

• the fields and sub-fields within psychology, and how and why these relate to specific career
• paths and employment areas within Aotearoa New Zealand
• how to apply and evaluate scientific research methodologies and analysis used in psychology
• how to identify and demonstrate ethical behaviour in research and professional practice
• Aotearoa New Zealand's bicultural context based on the Treaty partnership with Māori, as tangata whenua