Understand more about yourself and others

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Psychology) will give you the equivalent of an undergraduate major in psychology without completing a second bachelor’s degree.

A Massey Graduate Diploma in Arts (Psychology) is a bridging tool for graduates in other subjects to get the equivalent of a major in psychology.

Get a broad understanding of psychology

You’ll explore the thoughts, feelings and actions of individuals and groups in a social and cultural context. Psychology will help you make sense of the human impact on the world. You’ll learn about the natural, social and biological sides of psychology. You’ll also gain skills in research methods and applications of psychology.

You’ll ask questions such as:

• how do people perceive, learn, think, develop, behave and relate to each other?
• how does the structure of the brain affect behaviour?
• what makes people different from each other?
• how does being in groups affect people’s behaviours; how do social groups affect what we do?
• how do factors like culture, gender, poverty and mental illness affect the way we think and behave?

A graduate diploma in psychology will equip you with valuable transferable skills. This includes research, analysis, communication, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

Internationally recognised and market-leading in New Zealand

Massey graduates more researchers and clinical psychologists than any other university in New Zealand. We’re connected to a wide range of community and statutory organisations. We produce unique and applied psychology research and training that’s recognised nationally and internationally. This expertise enhances the reputation of your degree and ensures your knowledge is relevant to today’s society.

Careers

A Graduate Diploma in Arts (Psychology) can provide knowledge and skills relevant to a broad selection of applied psychology areas including clinical, health, education, community, industrial and organisational psychology. These diverse options mean you can study what you are most passionate about and carry that passion forward into your career.

The knowledge of human behaviour and interactions that you’ll gain from psychology will be useful in many careers including:

• human services
• communication
• social services
• business
• counselling
• human resources
• public health
• youth support
• policy
• rehabilitation
• scientific research
• special education.

Explore your psychology options

If you want to be a registered psychologist, you can explore your qualification options in our psychology pathways tool.

Further study

Once you have completed your Graduate Diploma in Arts (Psychology) you can then apply for postgraduate studies in psychology if you wish.