Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication and Psychology)

OP701029

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Check the Study plan PDF to see the suggested order to study your courses. How long it will take you to complete the qualification will depend on whether you study one, two or three courses each trimester.

We recommend that you complete all Level 5 courses, followed by Level 6 courses before moving onto Level 7.

73325 Psychological Assessment:

If you study 73325 Psychological Assessment you must attend a full day workshop in either Auckland or Wellington. Further details of these will be advised by your course tutor.

Course changes

A change has been made to OP701029 Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication and Psychology)

72363 Mass Communication is no longer being offered, and is replaced with 72374 Social Informatics. If you have already completed 72363 Mass Communication this will be credited towards your degree.

Qualification Structure

This double major includes 20 courses of 20 credits each.

If you want to apply for post graduate study in psychology in future, we recommend you choose three Level 7 courses out of the six available.

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Compulsory Section 1

Business Communication 72140

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Accessing Information 72142

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Statistical Analysis 72160

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Research Methods and Interpretation 73213

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Professional and Technical Writing 72144

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Social and Individual Psychology 73196

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General and Applied Psychology 73195

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Intercultural Communication 72251

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Interpersonal Communication 72252

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Social Informatics 72374

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Communication Management 72365

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Global Communication 72366

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Research Methods and Analysis 73329

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Compulsory Section 2: Select ONE Course

Organisational Communication 72253

$793

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2025

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Plain English for Professional Purposes 72280

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Elective Section 2: Select SIX Courses with at least TWO at Level 7

Social Psychology 73202

$793

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Brain and Behaviour 73211

$793

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Thought, Memory and Language 73212

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Behaviour Modification 73224

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Te Hauora Hinengaro 73225

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Child and Adolescent Psychopathology 73322

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Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology 73323

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Organisational Psychology 73324

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Psychological Assessment 73325

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Personality and Individual Differences 73326

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Adult Psychopathology 73327

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Bachelor of Applied Science (Communication and Psychology)

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