梅西大學

Educational psychology: learn, develop, achieve

You will become involved with the understanding and promotion of learning and development.

With Massey’s BA (Educational Psychology) you will explore lifelong ako/learning and teaching through an understanding of cultural, cognitive, social, behavioral and emotional aspects of learners and teachers.

At Massey, educational psychology is:

• The application of Western and Maori psychological knowledge in education and human development
• a science and an art that seeks to understand
• an art that seeks to apply those understandings in the real world, to help learners realise their potential

You will learn about the complex relationships between learners and their environment. You can choose from a wide range of courses that reflects the diversity of psychology and education.

The types of questions you will consider in the BA (Educational Psychology) include:

• How can we make learning more effective?
• What are the social mediators of thinking, learning and development?
• How can teacher’s best meet the learning needs of a diversity of learners?
• What factors help ensure educational success?
• How do we support development of positive behaviors for learning?
• How do we reduce learning difficulties?
• How do we best support learners with disabilities?

Educational psychology looks at what supports and hinders learning. It informs policy and practice in education systems. Massey’s BA (Educational Psychology) will equip you with transferable skills that include research, analysis, communication and problem-solving.

This qualification can be a strong foundation for postgraduate qualifications in teaching, psychology and educational psychology.

Massey is ranked in the world’s top 150 universities for education in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking.

Careers

You could find yourself working in:

• Education and special education
• Youth support and mentoring
• Youth justice support
• Community organisations with an education and/or community support focus
• Psychology (as a psychologist with additional postgraduate study)

Major requirements

A major in Educational Psychology consists of 135 credits.

This course is also offered by Institute of Education.