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The Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology is designed to meet the requirements for registration as a psychologist under the Health Practitioners Competency Assurance (HPCA) Act.
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Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology
Duration 1 year(s)
Tuition Fee
NZD 34,246 / year
Next Intake 28-Mar-2026
Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology
About
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Applications to enrol in the Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology ("PGDipPracPsych") open in July of the year preceding entry and close on September 15.
To ensure you meet the deadline, you are encouraged to apply in MyWaikato as soon as applications open, as applicants will go through a selection process. Complete applications will be considered by the selection committee after the closing date and those who are successful in moving to the next stage will be invited for an interview in late October/early November.
Please check your eligibility for entry before submitting an application.
To be considered, applicants must have completed the Master of Applied Psychology (or equivalent) in the relevant specialisation.
For confirmed enrolment, successful applicants are required to have work (paid or unpaid) in an organisation that provides them with the opportunity to practice significantly in the relevant specialisation.
Entry into the programme is competitive and places are limited.
English Program Requirements
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English language test |
Undergraduate, graduate certificates, and graduate diplomas (all courses except those listed below) |
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IELTS (Academic) |
6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5) |
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iBT (internet-based) TOEFL |
80 with a score of 21 in writing |
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iBT (home-based) TOEFL |
80 with a score of 21 in writing |
| Duolingo English Test (DET) |
105 |
| C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) | 169 and no bands below 162 |
| Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) | B2 Communicator with 33-37 score per skill |
| NCUK English for Academic Purposes | Minimum C grade average with no lower than D in all components. Some programmes have additional entry requirements. For further details, visit our dedicated NCUK information page. |
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New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL) |
Level 4 (Academic) |
| Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) | Minimum score of 54 |
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Pearson PTE Academic |
Overall score of 50 with no Band less than 42 |
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Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) |
II with distinction in all four components |
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University of Waikato College |
Successful completion of Level 7 with a B grade in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English (CAAE) programme |
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
NZD 34,246Application Fee
NZDPostgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology
University of Waikato
New Zealand,
Hamilton
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