Bachelor of Psychology–BPsyc 360 points Qualification regulations

A New Zealand university entrance qualification or equivalent.

1. (a) The personal course of study of a candidate for the Bachelor of Psychology degree shall, except as provided in the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Regulations, consist of courses from the BPsyc Schedule and the schedules of any other first degree of this university, having a total points value of at least 360, of which:

(i) at least 210 points shall be from courses above 100 level

(ii) at least 240 points shall be selected from the BPsyc Schedule

(iii) at least 75 points shall be numbered 300–399

2. (a) The course of study for each candidate for the BPsyc shall include the Psychological Science major.

Psychological Science (PSCI) (Required for all students)

(a) PSYC 121, PSYC 122, MAOR 126; STAT 193 (or QUAN 102)

(b) PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 221, PSYC 232, PSYC 242

(c) PSYC 301, PSYC 302, PSYC 321

Note: General Programmes of Study Regulations, section 6.2 notwithstanding, a student completing a double major in Psychological Science (PSCI) and Mental Health and Applications (MHPA) may count PSYC 321 towards both majors.

(b) In addition to the required major in Psychological Science, a candidate may optionally satisfy the requirements for one or more major subjects as listed below:

Brain Sciences and Mental Health (BSMH)

(a) HLWB 103 (or BIOL 114); HLWB 105 or HLWB 102; SCIE 107 (or CHEM 121), PSYC 122; STAT 193 (or QUAN 102)

(b) PSYC 201, 212, 242; one of HLWB 202, PSYC 213

(c) PSYC 327, PSYC 332, BIOL 333

Cognitive Science (COGS)

(a) AIML 131, COGS 101, COMP 102 (or 112) or 132; PSYC 122; STAT 193 (or QUAN 102)

(b) COGS 201, PHIL 265, PSYC 242; one of AIML 231, LSCI 220, PSYC 201

(c) LSCI 312, PSYC 310; one from (AIML 300–399, IXXN 311, LSCI 310, LSCI 311, LSCI 313, PHIL 331, PHIL 373, PSYC 332, PSYC 327, SWEN 303) 

Criminal Justice and Psychology (CJUP)

(a) CRIM 111, LAWS 121, PSYC 121, PSYC 122; STAT 193 (or QUAN 102)

(b) PSYC 213, PSYC 214, PSYC 242; one course from CRIM 200–299; one further course from CRIM 200–299, EDUC 244

(c) PSYC 335; one course from CRIM 300–399; one further course from CRIM 300–399, EDUC 343, PSYC 332

Educational Psychology (EDPS)

(a) EDUC 141; PSYC 121 or 122; STAT 193 (or QUAN 102)

(b) Two courses from EDUC 211, EDUC 243, EDUC 244; PSYC 232 or 242

(c) Two courses from EDUC 311, EDUC 341, EDUC 342, EDUC 343; one course from PSYC 300–399

Note: Students are not permitted to take a double major in Educational Psychology (EDPS) and Education (EDUC). Educational Psychology (EDPS) and Psychological Science (PSCI) can only be taken as a double major inside the BPsyc. 

Health Psychology (HPSY)

(a) HLWB 105, PSYC 121, PSYC 122; STAT 193 or QUAN 102

(b) HLWB 205, PSYC 232, PSYC 242; one of PSYC 201 or 233

(c) HLWB 305, two courses from PSYC 321, PSYC 327, PSYC 332; 15 further 300-level PSYC points

Note: Students taking the HPSY major separate from the BPsyc or PSCI major and intending to pursue postgraduate psychology/clinical psychology should seek advice from the Wellington Faculty of Health office to plan their course of study.

Māori Psychology (MPSY)

(a) PSYC 121; EDUC 102 or (HLWB 102, HLWB 105) or MAOR 123; STAT 193 (or QUAN 102)

(b) PSYC 202, PSYC 213, PSYC 232; one of (EDUC 223, HLWB 202) or two of (MAOR 202, MAOR 216, MAOR 222)

(c) PSYC 313; one of (EDUC 323, HLWB 310, MAOR 301, MAOR 302); one further course from PSYC, EDUC, HLWB, MAOR 300–399

Note: Students in the MPSY major, who take MAOR 123 do not need to take MAOR 126 to meet the requirements of the required PSCI major.

Mental Health Principles and Applications (MHPA)

(a) HLWB 102, FHSS 107, PSYC 121, PSYC 122; STAT 193 (or QUAN 102)

(b) EDUC 244, PSYC 201, PSYC 202, PSYC 213, PSYC 232, PSYC 242

(c) PSYC 321, PSYC 327, PSYC 332, PSYC 335

Note: General Programmes of Study Regulations, section 6.2 notwithstanding, a student completing a double major in Psychological Science (PSCI) and Mental Health and Applications (MHPA) may count PSYC 321 towards both majors.

Work and Organisational Psychology (WPSY)

(a) MGMT 101, PSYC 121, PSYC 122; STAT 193 (or QUAN 102)

(b) HRER 201, HRER 207, MGMT 202, PSYC 221, PSYC 232, PSYC 242

(c) HRER 301, HRER 305; two from PSYC 313, 332, 333

(c) With the approval of the Associate Dean (Students), a candidate may present an outside major for the BPsyc by satisfying the major requirements as specified in the regulations for any bachelor’s degree of this university

3. (a) A candidate may obtain a minor for the BPsyc degree in an undergraduate subject area as described in section 3.7 in the General Programmes of Study Regulations.

(b) The following minors must include the specific courses listed:

Brain Sciences and Mental Health (BSMH) - BIOL 333, PSYC 201, PSYC 242, PSYC 327

Cognitive Science (COGS)—COGS 201, PHIL 265, PSYC 310; 15 further points from (AIML 200–399, IXXN 311, LSCI 220, LSCI 310, LSCI 311, LSCI 312, LSCI 313, PHIL 331, PHIL 373, SWEN 303)

Criminal Justice and Psychology (CJUP)—PSYC 242, PSYC 335, 15 points from PSYC 213, PSYC 214, 20 points from CRIM 200–299

Health Psychology (HPSY)—HLWB 205, HLWB 305 and two courses from PSYC 232, PSYC 233, PSYC 242

Māori Psychology (MPSY)—PSYC 202, PSYC 213, PSYC 232, PSYC 313

Mental Health Principles and Applications (MHPA)—PSYC 201, PSYC 242, PSYC 321, PSYC 332

Psychological Science (PSCI)—PSYC 201 or 221; 232, 242; 15 points from PSYC 300–399

Work and Organisational Psychology (WPSY)—HRER 201, HRER 305, MGMT 202, PSYC 232

4. The overall course of study for a candidate for a conjoint programme involving the BPsyc and another Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington degree shall satisfy the requirements of sections 1 and 2 of these regulations and section 6.3.2 of the General Programmes of Study Regulations.