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New Zealand Diploma in Psychology (Level 5)

New Zealand Diploma in Psychology (Level 5)

See what online study with Open Polytechnic is like.
See what online study with Open Polytechnic is like.
  • Study hours: Check the course pages for weekly study hours
  • Study plan PDF
  • Time limit: Maximum completion time
    Within 3 years of your first enrolment
  • Study planning tool: Time Calculator - how much time do you have for study?

Programme Structure

This programme is made up of six courses. All courses are 20 credits.

We recommend you complete the courses in the following order:

  • 73132 Psychology of Stress
  • 72160 Statistical Analysis
  • 73196 Social and Individual Psychology
  • 73198 Human Development
  • 73197 Counselling Theory
  • 73195 General and Applied Psychology.

Course has in-person component Course has prerequisite
Costs
Compulsory Section
Level
Credits
Cost
Next intake
Psychology of Stress (73132)
5
20
$890
Nov
2027
Statistical Analysis (72160)
5
20
$890
Nov
2027
Social and Individual Psychology (73196)
5
20
$890
Nov
2027
Human Development (73198)
5
20
$890
Nov
2027
Counselling Theory (73197)
5
20
$890
Nov
2027
General and Applied Psychology (73195)
5
20
$890
Nov
2027
 

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