Program Overview

Introduction to the School of Psychological Sciences

The School of Psychological Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington offers a comprehensive range of programs in psychology, including undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Undergraduate Study

The school provides several undergraduate study options, including:

• Psychology study area
• Bachelor of Psychology
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Arts
• Graduate Diploma in Science
• Graduate Diploma in Arts

Postgraduate Study

The postgraduate study options include:

• Graduate Diploma in Science
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science
• Bachelor of Science with Honours
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
• Master of Science in Psychology
• Master of Science in Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
• Master of Science in Cross-Cultural Psychology
• Master of Science in Forensic Psychology
• Master of Science by thesis
• PhD

Research Areas

The school has various research labs, including:

• Affective and Criminal Neuroscience Lab
• Autobiographical Memory Lab
• CACR
• Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Lab
• Cognitive Neuropsychology Lab
• Conceptual Psychopathology Lab
• Early Intervention in Mental Health Lab
• Emotion, Lifespan & Memory Group
• Emotions, Love, and Motivation Lab
• Infant and Child Cognition Lab
• Mind in Context Lab
• Mind, Language, and Culture Lab
• Neurorecovery and Contextual Sciences Lab
• Romantic Relationships Lab
• Social Cognition Lab
• Te Whnau Lab
• Vision and Cognition Lab
• Youth Forensic Psychology Research Lab
• JAWS Study

PhD Students

The school has a list of PhD students, including:

• Aaron Hissey
• Alana Haenga-O'Brien
• Annabelle Wride
• Annalisa Hughes
• Apoorva Sriram
• Awatea Moxon
• Elizabeth McLean
• Feryl Badiani
• Fin Johnson
• Fiona Grattan
• Grace Nock
• Joanna Mete
• Jordan Payne
• Juan Pablo (John) Vega
• Konstantina Vasileva
• Kylie Sutcliffe
• Laura Kranz
• Laurel Keats
• Lee Bravestone
• Linda Fatialofa
• Manjuparna Raychaudhuri
• Mei-Jing Lin
• Olivia Nop

Criminal Justice and Psychology Major

The Criminal Justice and Psychology major explores the psychology of offending behavior and how people interact with the criminal justice system.

Description

This major looks at the big picture, considering how socio-cultural, political, and economic factors influence the justice system. Students learn to understand Aotearoa's justice system, as well as the fundamentals of criminology, forensic psychology, and the development of antisocial behavior.

Career Options

Graduates can pursue careers in the criminal justice system, such as working with people as a probation officer or in research and policy roles within government or community organizations.

Learn from Experts

The major is led by Dr. Clare-Ann Fortune, whose research focuses on clinical forensic psychology, specifically on youth in the justice system.

Studying Psychology

The school offers a range of psychology programs, including the Bachelor of Psychology and postgraduate studies in forensic psychology.