Get the skills and knowledge you need to help people with social or learning difficulties in a range of educational settings.

 

You'll have the opportunity to develop and practise your skills under the expert guidance of world-class researchers and practitioners.

 

Explore a wide range of theoretical viewpoints and their practical applications in educational, community and workplace settings. The programme has a bicultural focus and is tailored to meet the needs of New Zealand communities. However your studies will also prepare you to work in multicultural communities and overseas.

 

Programmes

• Master of Educational Psychology
• Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology Practice

 

Pathway in Educational Psychology

The Wellington Faculty of Education offers a research-based Master's programme and the practice-based Postgraduate Diploma that leads to registration as an educational psychologist. You need to complete the Master's before applying to study the limited-entry Diploma programme. The programme includes supervised practice as an intern psychologist and allows you to become a Registered Educational Psychologist with the New Zealand Psychologists Board.