Bachelor of Psychology- Māori Psychology

Victoria University of Wellington

This major focuses on the psychological wellbeing of the Māori community and considers Māori perspectives on a range of psychological issues. This major is designed for students interested in pursuing careers working with Māori or in relevant policy positions. Choose one of three streams, depending on your interests and work aspirations. The Education stream emphasises applications in education contexts. The Health stream focuses on health settings, and the Te Kawa a Maui stream embeds psychology topics within the broader social, political, and cultural context as it relates to Māori.

Our Bachelor of Psychology is made up of a required major-Psychological Science-and a set of eight optional complementary majors, covering a range of areas across psychology. If you’re interested in postgraduate study to become a registered psychologist, these optional majors offer clear pathways to help you achieve your goals. The Bachelor of Psychology offers flexibility to choose your pathway to understanding human behaviour and mental processes. With a required major in Psychological Science as your foundation, you’ll have a broad base of knowledge to build on. You can then choose from eight optional complementary majors, each offering unique insights into different areas of psychology, to build your expertise and tailor your degree to your interests and career aspirations.