At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology Practice

Abbreviation: PGDipEPP

Duration: 3 trimesters

Duration details: 3 trimesters of full time study

Schedule: Daytime lectures 

Intensity: Full time

Type: Coursework and internship

Location: On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington) and online

Complete: 120 points (4 courses)

Entry: Master of Educational Psychology

Start: January

Apply by: 22 September

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 from this University, or a similar qualification elsewhere, with a B+ average for all coursework

At least 45 points from approved courses in Psychology at 200 or 300 level with an average grade of B or above 

To be accepted by the associate dean (academic) of the Faculty of Education as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

• If you completed your required qualifications at a university other than Victoria, you'll need to provide verified copies of academic transcripts and certificates.
• Starting the PGDipEPP is contingent on the availability of an approved internship placement with the Ministry of Education and a community service provider, a satisfactory police check and acceptance by the New Zealand Psychologists Board, through and interview, to be registered as an Intern Psychologist. 
• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 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

Location: 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

To be accepted by the associate dean (students) of the Faculty of Education as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

• If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
• The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 240 points

Include ten courses:

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

Important information

• You must obtain a grade of B+ or above in EDUC 503 prior to enrolling in EPSY 533