Psychology –
Study Psychology to understand behaviour—how we think, feel, and act—and how those processes can go wrong. Learn how our biology and our environment interact to make us who we are.
At Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, we offer a wide range of different Psychology subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Choose a subject to focus on and see what your study options are.
Gain an advanced understanding of how our brains produce our thoughts and behaviours. Discover how the nervous system allows us to think, feel, understand, remember, judge, and solve problems.
Use cutting-edge research tools to study the brain in action. Learn to record neural responses or stimulate the brain to better understand how it produces behaviour. Our school has state-of-the-art research facilities for studying brain-behaviour relationships.
A Master's in Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience will give you a strong foundation for further study at the PhD level. Graduates also gain employment in research and healthcare settings.
Stable alcohol consumption
New Zealanders' drinking patterns are largely stable across peoples’ lifespan, with long periods of hazardous or non-hazardous drinking. See Te Whatu Ora—Health Protection Agency's research report, New Zealanders’ alcohol consumption patterns across the lifespan.
This postgraduate programme will also prepare you to carry out professional research. It's an excellent choice if you want to work in research in a range of settings including psychology, neuroscience, health, and biomedical sciences.
Postgraduate study
Find out about this subject at postgraduate level and what your qualification options are.
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