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Find out what qualifications you need to get into the Clinical Psychology programme and what you have to do to complete it.

Warning

This programme may not be suitable for you as an international student, as the content is mostly specific to the New Zealand context. If you have any questions or would like to discuss an alternative programme in your field of interest, contact Wellington University International.

Entry requirements

Requirements for international students who studied in

To be accepted into this programme you will need:

  • For the provisional year—Year 1:

  • • a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology or a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Psychology with an A- average

  • For the PGDipClinPsyc—Years 2 and 3:

  • • to have successfully completed Year 1 (provisional year) of the PGDipClinPsyc with an A- average

  • • to be enrolled in or to have completed an MA or PhD, or the thesis part of an MSc

  • • to be accepted by the head of school as being capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.

Required courses to gain entrance

Important information

  • For more programme details and requirements, see the University Calendar. It’s an annual publication and an authoritative source for planning your degree.
  • To enter Part 2, you’ll need to have submitted your Master’s or PhD thesis, and normally have completed Part 1.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

  • Complete these courses in Year 1:

  • Complete 210 points in Years 2 and 3:

    • In Part 1:

    • In Part 2:

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