School of Psychology

Te Kura Mātai Hinengaro offers high-quality teaching and research across a whole range of subject areas.

Psychology students walking through campus

Our school covers a broad range of study and research, answering questions ranging from evolution to language, and from neuroscience to mental health.

Haere mai | Welcome
Video. Join Rodolfo Villanueva on a whirlwind tour of the University of Auckland’s School of Psychology. Look out for new videos dropping over the next few weeks, as he speaks with students and academics about postgraduate study to help him decide his future.

Should I do a PhD?

Join Rodolfo Villanueva on a tour of the School of Psychology. He speaks with students and academics about postgraduate study and gets some great advice.

Tēnā tirohia | Check it out

Dr Sam Manuela

Our internationally recognised scholars are committed to producing high-quality research and teaching.

Whakapā mai | Get in touch
A group of psychology students

We offer numerous courses for undergraduate students as well as a wide range of postgraduate courses.

Hōpara kowhiringa | Explore options
Clever Canine lab psychology research

Our staff are engaged in a wide variety of ground-breaking research, which is recognised internationally.

Tūhuratia | Discover
Professor Ian Lambie, School of Psychology

Discover some of the exciting research happening in the School with our selection of interviews from early-career and up-and-coming academics.

Pānui tonu | Read more
Jessie Houston, School of Psychology

Meet our students and graduates and find out where their Psychology degree has taken them.

Pānui tonu | Read more
Brain Scans

Our staff and students are involved in several clinics and research centres in the field of psychology.

He whakamārama atu anō | Learn more