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Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Family Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Family Psychology

Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Family Psychology

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  • Level:Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

Students wishing to enrol in the Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Family Psychology must have either:

  • a bachelor's degree with a major in Psychology; or
  • a bachelor's degree with a major in Education, and at least 135 points in Psychology, with at least 45 points at 200-level and 60 points at 300-level or above; or
  • any bachelor's degree, and a Graduate Diploma in Arts or a Graduate Diploma in Science in Psychology; or
  • a bachelor's degree with a major in Education or Teaching and a minor in Psychology, provided that you are also enrolled in an approved Master of Education.

You must also either be currently enrolled in, or have completed, a Master of Arts (MA) or a Master of Science (MSc) in Child and Family Psychology, or a PhD, or equivalent study approved by the Director, School of Health Sciences.

The PGDipChFamPsyc can be started after Part I of the MA or MSc in Child and Family Psychology (or an approved Master of Education) is completed. This programme can then be started alongside the second year of the master’s, or in a subsequent year.

English requirements

  • IELTS: Academic with an average score of 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
  • TOEFL iBT: Total minimum score of 94, with at least 24 in reading, 27 in writing, 24 in listening and 23 speaking
  • CAE or CPE: minimum score of 185 with at least 185 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic): PTE with an overall score of 65 and no PTE communicative skills score below 65

Course Information

The limited entry Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Family Psychology is designed for students who wish to become registered child and family psychologists with the New Zealand Psychologists' Board.

It involves a programme of academic study and professional development, which consists of practicums and internships. The Child and Family Psychology programme is based within the renowned School of Health Sciences | Te Kura Mātai Hauora at UC, and students can get applied experience in the Pukemanu Centre which offers free counselling for families in the Ōtautahi Christchurch region.

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The Diploma is made up of five courses:

  • CFPY 501 Models of Practice in Child and Family Psychology
  • CFPY 502 Professional Skills and Practicum
  • CFPY 503 Advanced Academic Development
  • CFPY 504 Advanced Professional Practice in Child and Family Psychology
  • CFPY 505 Structuring and Examining Professional Practice

After completing CFPY 501 and CFPY 502, students will then complete supervised full-time practical work in one or more institutions.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance/year: 700 NZD/per year

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