At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology Practice

Abbreviation: PGDipEPP

Duration: 3 trimesters

Duration details: 3 trimesters of full-time study or normally 5 if studied part-time

Schedule: Daytime lectures 

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and practicum

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) and online

Complete: 120 points (4 courses)

Entry: Master of Educational Psychology

Start: January

Apply by: 10 December

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Questions

1. Not quite sure how to summarise the placement location?
2. When does this start? Guide to PG study has mismatch between start and apply by dates.

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Master of Educational Psychology at this University, or a similar qualification elsewhere, with a B+ average for all coursework
• At least 45 approved points from courses in psychology at the 200 or 300 level with an average grade of B or above for all coursework and
• Acceptance by the Associate Dean (Students) of the Faculty of Education as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete at least 120 points.

Complete 1,500 hours of supervised full-time practical work in two approved institutions.

Complete four courses:

• EPSY 517
• EPSY 518
• EPSY 519
• EPSY 520

At-a-glance

Name: Master of Educational Psychology

Abbreviation: MEdPsych

Duration: 4 trimesters

Duration details: 4 trimesters of full-time study or normally 8 if studied part-time

Schedule: Daytime lectures 

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Coursework and research

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) and online

Complete: 240 points (10 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree in Education, Psychology, Education or Psychology with a B average

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Questions

1. Not quite sure how to summarise the placement location, given it is schools and community-based?

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

• A Bachelor's degree with a major in Education, Psychology, Education and Psychology, or an approved teacher education degree, with a B average for all coursework and
• Acceptance by the Associate Dean (Students) of the Faculty of Education as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete at least 240 points.

Complete ten courses:

• EDUC 503
• EPSY 512
• EPSY 514
• EPSY 515
• EPSY 530
• EPSY 531
• EPSY 532
• EPSY 533
• EPSY 534
• EPSY 535