There are several good reasons to continue your postgraduate study in psychology.
We are:
- ranked in the top 50 Psychology departments list internationally four years in a row
- the highest ranked department in the University of Otago
- a highly inclusive department that takes immense pride in our students
We give you:
- first-rate research opportunities with a diverse and interesting range of projects to choose from
- exceptional teaching and supervision by world renowned researchers
- exceptional technical and administrative support
Find out more about postgraduate study in Psychology
Read about Graduate Research in Psychology (PDF)
Find out what some of our graduates are doing now
Postgraduate coordinating staff
Master's Degree Coordinator
Associate Professor Richard Linscott
PhD Coordinator
Associate Professor Liana Machado
Director, Clinical Psychology Training
Administrator
Overview
The Department of Psychology offers programmes leading to a Masters or a PhD degree. Acceptance of students for higher degree programmes depends upon the availability of a Department of Psychology staff member with relevant research interests to supervise the thesis. The Department also offers a postgraduate programme leading to a professional qualification in clinical psychology.
- Students who have completed a Bachelor's degree may be eligible to enrol for a Master's degree by Papers and Thesis. This option is discussed in the Psychology 400 section
- Students who have completed a four year Honours degree or the equivalent (eg, Postgraduate Diploma in Arts or Sciences) may apply for entry to Master's degree (MA or MSc) by thesis only or to a PhD
- Students applying for entry to a Master's degree by thesis or to a PhD are normally expected to have the equivalent of a First Class Honours or Second Class Division I degree
- Students who have completed a Bachelors degree in Psychology are eligible to apply for admission to the clinical psychology training programme to complete a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PGDipClPs)
Helpful information for postgraduate students
- Postgraduate qualifications offered by the Department of Psychology
- Graduate admissions procedures
- Fees, finances and scholarships
- International students
- Supervisors and finding the right one
- Thesis examination process
- Ethics: Human and animal subjects
- General information for postgraduate students
You can find further information in the following handbooks: