University of Waikato

Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc) in Psychology

Program Available at Hamilton and Tauranga Campus

From analysing the reasons for anger in considering the best way to train dogs, the study of Psychology allows insight into countless intriguing facets of cognitive function.

At Waikato, we offer plenty of flexibility to adapt to learning to suit your desired focus. Psychology can be taken as a major for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Sciences and Bachelor of Science - unlike any other university in New Zealand.

As a social science, Psychology focuses on individuals within the context of families, organisations and other groups, communities, cultures and societies. As a biological science, Psychology studies the senses (hearing, vision, touch) and how the brain and physiological systems relate to behaviour. As a cognitive science, Psychology studies perception, attention, memory, thinking and language understanding. The study of the development, personality, learning and motivation are also part of Psychology at Waikato, as is animal behaviour and welfare.

Areas of study at Waikato include Animal Behaviour, Behaviour Analysis, Clinical Animal Behaviour, Clinical Psychology, Community, Kaupapa M?ori and Applied Social Psychology, Health and Mental Health Services and Organisational Psychology.