Master of Applied Psychology in Hamilton New Zealand | University of Waikato

Candidates for the Degree must have

• qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Social Sciences of the University of Waikato with a major in Psychology with at least a B+ grade average across the 300 level papers, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, and
• demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Programme Selection Committee that they
  • have adequate academic skills and experience
  • are suitable candidates with respect to: a Police vetting check; and the Vulnerable Children's Act 2014, and
• satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in Psychology at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board, and
• gained 15 points with a B+ grade in Behaviour Analysis (PSYCH314) for the MAppPsy(BA) or Community Psychology (PSYCH302) for the MAppPsy(Comm) or Organisational Psychology (PSYCH317) for the MAppPsy(Org) or equivalent. Candidates who have not met this requirement may be enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology with the possibility of transferring to the Master of Applied Psychology under the provisions of section 12 of these regulations.

In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit and relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements of these regulations may be considered for admission subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS - 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
• TOEFL iBT - 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition - 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
• a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or