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Good health and wellbeing are vital for people and communities to thrive. Match your passion with your skills to make a difference in the health sector.
Get prepared to work in a wide variety of roles in the New Zealand health sector. Find out about the areas of health you can specialise in.
Health Psychology is a branch of psychology that helps people stay healthy, cope with illness, and recover from diseases. It also studies how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours affect our physical and mental health, and how our health influences our psychological well-being. Health psychologists also work with doctors, nurses, and other health professionals to improve the quality of health care and make it more accessible and affordable for everyone.
Potential roles include health promoter, health researcher, wellbeing adviser, counsellor, or youth worker. Or if you are interested in becoming a practicing health psychologist, you could continue to postgraduate study and then register as a psychologist.
Undergraduate degree
Bachelor of Health – BHlth
- Duration 3 years
- Complete 360 points
- Location Wellington campuses
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Next starting dates 7 Jul 2025, 23 Feb 2026 (+ -1 more) - Entry Achieve the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or three GCE Advanced Level passes at C grade, or equivalent. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Bachelor of Psychology – BPsyc
- Duration 3 years
- Complete 360 points
- Location Wellington campuses
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Next starting dates 7 Jul 2025, 23 Feb 2026 (+ -1 more) - Entry Achieve the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or three GCE Advanced Level passes at C grade, or equivalent. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Graduate qualifications
Graduate Certificate in Health – GCertHlth
- Duration 1 trimester
- Complete 60 points
- Location Wellington campuses
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Next starting dates 7 Jul 2025, 23 Feb 2026 (+ -1 more) - Entry Bachelor's degree or equivalent You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Graduate Diploma in Health – GDipHlth
- Duration 2 trimesters
- Complete 120 points
- Location Wellington campuses
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Next starting dates 7 Jul 2025, 23 Feb 2026 (+ -1 more) - Entry Bachelor's degree or equivalent You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Postgraduate qualifications
Master of Health Psychology – MHlthPsyc
- Duration 4 trimesters
- Complete 240 points
- Location Wellington campuses
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Next starting dates 7 Jul 2025, 23 Feb 2026 (+ -1 more) - Entry An average grade of at least B in one of the following: Bachelor of Health in Health Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Graduate Diploma in Health (Health Psychology specialisation), or Graduate Diploma in Psychology. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology – PGDipHlthPsyc
- Duration 2 trimesters
- Complete 120 points
- Location Wellington campuses
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Next starting dates 7 Jul 2025, 23 Feb 2026 (+ -1 more) - Entry A Bachelor of Health in Health Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Graduate Diploma in Health (Health Psychology specialisation), or a Graduate Diploma in Psychology. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Psychology – PGCertHlthPsyc
- Duration 1 trimester
- Complete 60 points
- Location Wellington campuses
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Next starting dates 7 Jul 2025, 23 Feb 2026 (+ -1 more) - Entry A Bachelor of Health in Health Psychology, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Graduate Diploma in Health (Health Psychology specialisation), or a Graduate Diploma in Psychology. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology Practice – PGDipHlthPsycPrac
- Duration 3 trimesters
- Complete 150 points
- Location Wellington campuses
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Next starting date Jan 2026 (+ -2 more) - Entry Master of Health Psychology (including HPSY 503), with an average grade of at least B+, selection interview, acceptance by the Head of School as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
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