Psychology
Welcome to Psychology
The Department of Psychology offers a balanced and comprehensive set of courses covering the major aspects of the subject. We also offer excellent opportunities to undertake work in experimental psychology and we have nationally and internationally recognised graduate applied programmes in Clinical Psychology and in Industrial and Organisational Psychology, leading to professional registration.
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Psychology, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
Contacts Page
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Dr Julia Rucklidge, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology |
News
Jump start for great ideas (15 May 2012)
UC staff are being given an opportunity to transform their great ideas into reality.
Student Volunteer Army named Anzac of the Year (20 April 2012)
The Canterbury University Student Volunteer Army, in recognition of its significant contribution to the Christchurch community following the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, has been awarded the Royal New Zealand RSA's Anzac of the Year Award 2012.
Quakes barely cause a wobble (6 March 2012)
Research at the University of Canterbury in the wake of the Christchurch earthquakes has remained strong despite the challenges thrown up by seismic activity.
Seminars
2012 Department of Psychology Seminars - Term Two (revised pdf, 31KB)
Next seminar: Friday 11th May, 12.00 - 12.50pm, Room 252 Geog/Psyc Block - Dr Anna Wilson, College of Education, University of Canterbury - "Delving into dyscalculia (mathematical learning disability)" (pdf, 69KB)
Features
William (Deak) Helton, of the Psychology Dept, University of Canterbury, recently gave a public lecture on "Earthquakes in Mind: The Psychological Impacts of Earthquakes"
Effects of the September 4, 2010 earthquake on second semester academic grades at the University of Canterbury - Professor Simon Kemp (pdf, 42KB, Jan 11)

