Masters (Coursework)
Further your career with the Psychology specialisation in the Master of Health Science. Focus on counselling psychology and research an area of your interest through your research project or thesis.
This focus is a pathway towards registration as a counselling psychologist in New Zealand. Counselling psychologists acknowledge the importance of medical, psychosocial and cultural perspectives in understanding and explaining the formation of mental illness and problem behaviour, and the treatment and caring regimes to sensitively address illness and concerns.
Select 15 points from the following courses*Supervised Practicum is offered as a seven-week block course (5 days per week)
**If your focus is counselling psychology then we recommend you select the following elective course(s) within the Master of Health Science in Psychology specialisation: PSYC809, PSYC810, PSYC811 and PSYC997.
Practice as a health professional in New Zealand is governed by legislation and a number of 'Responsible Authorities' (such as the NZ Psychologist Board, Physiotherapy Board and the Nursing Council who register practitioners). Overseas qualified health professionals who wish to practise in New Zealand should communicate directly with the relevant Responsible Authority. Qualifications recognised for professional registration at AUT are undergraduate; study at postgraduate level is not considered equivalent recognition for NZ Board certification.