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Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Psychology

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

Postgraduate diplomas provide the opportunity for continuing professional development in the same area as an original degree. A postgraduate diploma can often lead to a masters degree.

Why study a PGDip?

Postgraduate diplomas generally comprise of a one-year full-time or extended part-time programme of graduate papers.

They build on attainment in a prior degree and demonstrated practical, professional or scholarly experience.

Why study Psychology?

Our students work alongside internationally respected psychologists to understand and advocate for inclusive communities. From analysing the reasons for anger to considering the best way to train dogs, a Psychology degree allows insight into countless intriguing facets of cognitive function. We ensure psychology is scientific and accountable, producing world-leading research in a friendly and welcoming environment. Our areas of specialisation are in the most critical areas of psychology, where psychology can make a difference to New Zealand society (Maori and community psychology, Clinical psychology, Behavioural psychology, Cognitive psychology and Environmental psychology).

Career Opportunities

Behaviour Analyst

Clinical or Community Psychologist

Community Programme Coordinator

Private Practitioner

Human Resource Adviser

Research Scientist

Project Manager

Consultant

Psychologist

Which department am I in?

School of Psychology

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
NZ$40,855.00 (US$ 24,399) per year

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

Start date

March 2025, July 2025

Venue

Hamilton Campus

Gate 1, Knighton Road,

HAMILTON,

Hillcrest,

3216, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Candidates for the Postgraduate Diploma

  • qualified for a bachelors degree of the University of Waikato or a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
  • demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Academic Board that they have adequate training, experience, and ability to proceed with the proposed programme, and
  • satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject being taken for the Postgraduate Diploma, including having achieved a B grade average either: over the best 120 points of their major; or over the 300 level papers completed that are listed for their major's subject.

English Language Requirements

  • an Academic IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
  • a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
  • a TOEFL iBT Home Edition overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
  • a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English, or
  • a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
  • a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill, or
  • a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) B2 Communicator with 38-50 score per skill, or
  • awarded a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5), or
  • a Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III with a pass in all four components, or
  • a B2 First (formally known as Cambridge English: First (FCE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
  • a C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
  • a Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) minimum score of 59.

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

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