Undergraduate students can complete a major in Psychology as part of a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree, including the university's combined degree programs (e.g. Bachelor of Commerce and Science) and double degrees (e.g. BSc/LLB). The choice of degree depends on which other papers you would like to take alongside your Psychology studies.
Psychology major and minor requirements
Programme requirements for the Psychology major for the BA and BSc degrees, as well as for the Psychology minor, can be found on the Psychology subject page:
Programme requirements – Study Psychology at Otago
Students who have completed a degree in another discipline may qualify for entry to postgraduate courses in Psychology by completing a Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad). This is a 120-point course normally comprising at least 90 points of Psychology 300-level papers including PSYC 311. Individuals who want to enrol in a single psychology paper can apply through the Certificate of Proficiency.
For more information on Psychology qualifications, or to apply, visit:
- Bachelor of Science (BSc)
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom)
- Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc)
- Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc)
- Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc)
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Certificate of Proficiency (COP)