Study the Psychology major in the Bachelor of Health Science degree and gain a broad understanding of psychological research and theory, and related ethical and legal issues. Psychology is a broad and exciting discipline that covers a range of approaches to studying and understanding behaviour. Explore how people interact with the environment and each other, and how personal, biological, social and environmental factors influence behaviour. You develop research and critical thinking skills, and learn to integrate and present information from diverse perspectives. AUT psychology graduates are sought after because of their understanding of scientific research, and key interpersonal and interviewing skills.

Career opportunities Psychological knowledge can be applied to any government, health and social services role, such as immigration, policy analysis, housing, rehabilitation, probation, and community development. Psychological knowledge is also valued in customer service, human resources, and management development programmes. Psychology graduates also have key research, questionnaire design and analysis skills that are valued in marketing, social research and policy analysis and development.