Department of Psychology

Welcome to the Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology is one of the largest in the University and, we believe, among the most diverse and exciting. Most of our academic staff have impressive international research reputations, and several are recognised among the world leaders in their fields. Our teaching is very highly regarded, and we have several winners of Distinguished Teaching Awards on our staff. We see a strong link between research and teaching as the unique advantage that studying at a major international University offers.

News

Prestigious awards for three top young scientists 8 September 2011

Rutherford Discovery Fellowships for New Zealand’s top young researchers have been awarded to Dr Nicholas Shears and Dr Quentin Atkinson from The University of Auckland, and will bring alumnus Dr David Goldstone back to the University >>

Sciences at Auckland rank highly 20 May 2011

The University of Auckland continues to be the best performing New Zealand university in subject rankings released by QS World University Rankings®. >>

Auckland tops NZ in life sciences rankings 4 May 2011

The University of Auckland has been ranked in the top 50 in the world and first in New Zealand in life sciences subjects. >>

Ground-breaking discoveries on language evolution 15 April 2011

Psychologists from The University of Auckland have just published two major studies on the diversity of the world’s languages in the prestigious journals Science and Nature. >>

Events

Faculty of Science Orientation 2012