Masters Part 2 - Thesis
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To be admitted into a postgraduate degree programme you will usually need to have a very good record of academic achievement at undergraduate and graduate level. Students who are considering making an application for admission are encouraged but not required to contact possible academic supervisors beforehand and should also refer to general regulations governing the degree.
The School of Psychology offers admission to selected applicants whose preparation, experience, and interests fit well with the interests and resources in the School. Admission into a postgraduate programme is not a right or an entitlement.
If you are a NZ citizen or permanent resident, the application process includes a University application form, and a School of Psychology preliminary masters application form.
The School Postgraduate Committee meets three times per year to evaluate applications. If your application is successful, you will be offered provisional admission to work closely with a specific academic staff member in the School who will supervise your research and professional development.
Masters Application
Applications for admission to undertake a Masters’ thesis will be submitted directly to the School of Psychology. Masters' application forms are available on the School web site under forms. The Masters Part 2 thesis is worth 120 points.
Note that the deadlines for applying for admission and associated fixed enrolment periods through to the end of 2012 are as follows:
- 1 November 2011 to enrol by 1 February 2012
- 1 March to enrol by 1 May 2012
- 1 July to enrol by 1 September 2012
Submit your completed applications to the Postgraduate Administrator.
The provisional period for MSc students is 30 days from the date of first enrolment, during which time Masters students must submit for approval a three page research outline consisting of:
- a one page overview
- one page on the research method and
- one page detailing the timeline and making it clear how the research will be completed and the thesis submitted for examination within 12 months (in other words, 2-3 trimesters) for fulltime students, and 18 months if part-time.
Masters Entry Requirements
Students applying for entry into Masters Part 2 (thesis) should have:
- demonstrated academic merit at undergraduate
- an Honours degree or completed the requirements for Part 1 of a Masters in psychology with a 7.0 GPA (B+) or better, based on letter grades
- a research methods and statistics course at an advanced level such as PSYC 325
- demonstrated research experience and skill as shown in PSYC 489 or equivalent
Contacts
For more information about the Masters programme (Masters Part 2 – thesis) please contact Assoc. Prof. John McDowall (Deputy Chair of the School of Psychology Postgraduate Research committee, or alternatively, Ngaire Lavery (the Postgraduate Administrator).