University
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Feb 2027
Campus
North Campus
Summary
Counselling psychology focuses on health and wellbeing, and collaboration between psychologist and client to achieve desired mental health outcomes. Study the AUT Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology gives you the option to complete a pathway towards registration as a psychologist in New Zealand.
The Master of Health Science in Psychology is the prerequisite to the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology, which is the last component of tertiary study for eligibility to register with the New Zealand Psychologists' Board.
Entry criteria
Minimum entry requirementsMust have completed the following or equivalent:
- Master of Health Science with a specialisation in Psychology at AUT
Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Psychology, followed by the Master of Health Science in Psychology, may enrol in the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology, subject to registration with the NZ Psychologists’ Board as an intern psychologist, and the securement of a suitable internship position (AUT has a number of internship providers, but agencies tend to interview for these positions).
In some cases, a further interview for selection into the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology may be required.
Direct entry into the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology is not possible as the Master of Health Science/Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling Psychology is offered as an integrated package.
International student entry requirements
Other requirements- May be required to meet Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act (HPCA Act) and Children's Act 2014 requirements and other relevant legislation
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
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