Study Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology at The University of Auckland in New Zealand, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Develop your skills to become a health psychologist, working directly with patient populations and the public. You will gain sound knowledge of the social and psychological aspects of health problems and the application of suitable psychological interventions in health settings. A related goal is to provide a route to registered psychologist status for students holding a Masters of Health Psychology. This diploma gives specific training in clinical health psychology and provides a route to Registered Psychologist status for students completing a Master of Science or Master of Health Psychology. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$57,974.40 (US$ 34,582) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2027

Venue

Grafton Campus

85 Park Road,

Grafton,

Auckland,

1023, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

You must have completed a masters degree in health psychology at a recognised university (or similar institution).

You must have a clinical endorsement which requires relevant clinical experience in approved health care settings. This requirement is usually undertaken during the masters programme.

If you have not completed all of the requirements for a masters degree in health psychology (or similar), but have completed 120 points (one year full-time equivalent study) towards that degree you may, with the approval of the programme director, still enrol for this postgraduate diploma. You must complete the requirements for the masters degree within 12 months of commencing the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology. If you do not, enrolment for the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Psychology will be suspended until you have completed your masters degree.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.