Bachelor of Psychology- Psychological Science in Wellington New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington

Psychological Science serves as the core discipline in the Psychology Bachelor's degree. This program explores human cognition, behavior, and emotions, investigating social interactions, personality traits, emotional responses, and motivational factors while examining both healthy growth and psychological disorders.
Through Psychological Science studies, you'll explore sensory perception—understanding how we distinguish colors like red from blue or temperatures like hot from cold—and investigate memory formation and recall processes.
The curriculum also examines identity formation, analyzing how cultural influences, life experiences, and cognitive patterns shape personal development.
You'll gain expertise in psychological research methodologies and statistical analysis techniques for interpreting data from surveys and laboratory studies.
New Zealand's exclusive Psychology Bachelor's program awaits. Begin your journey toward making a meaningful difference in people's lives.
Choose psychology if you're driven by human welfare and committed to improving mental health services. Wellington's Psychology program equips you with transformative skills to benefit communities nationwide.
Our Psychology Bachelor's combines the mandatory Psychological Science major with eight specialized supplementary majors, providing diverse psychological perspectives. These electives create direct routes for aspiring psychologists pursuing postgraduate registration.
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington's Psychology program ranks among the world's top 150 in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.

The QS World University Rankings annually evaluates and ranks over 18,000 global institutions across various academic disciplines.