The Master of Psychotherapy programme at AUT is for beginning psychotherapists or students who wish to become psychotherapists.

This degree enables you to apply for interim registration with the Psychotherapists Board of Aotearoa New Zealand and applicant membership of the New Zealand Psychotherapists Association. 

Master of Psychotherapy (Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy) graduates are eligible to join the New Zealand Association of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists as student members and once qualified will be eligible to register with the Psychotherapists Board of Aotearoa New Zealand.

What you study

You complete several psychotherapy courses and research methods courses to prepare you for your research dissertation in the final part of the programme. 

At the heart of the programme is the dissertation, your chance to advance professional knowledge in the area of psychotherapy.

The programme includes participation in clinical work at placement and the campus psychotherapy clinic. 

It also requires the undertaking of personal psychotherapy. 

There is an additional fee for individual supervision in the second year of the programme.

You can choose from:

1. Master of Psychotherapy
2. Master of Psychotherapy (Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy)

Master of Psychotherapy (Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy)

The Master of Psychotherapy (Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy) is for students or psychotherapists who want to become a psychotherapist specializing in child and adolescent psychotherapy. 

Currently, this is the only specialist training in this field in New Zealand.

• Certified copy of your birth certificate or passport
• Certified copy of marriage certificate (If required)
• Official academic transcripts
• English Language Proficiency (If Available)
• CV/Relevant work/research experience (If required)
• A copy of the document(s) in the original language/and official English translation
• References

• Completed the Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy Studies or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree…) with a B (69.50-74.49%) grade average or higher
• References and a police check are required
• Must have personal qualities that show suitability for this programme
• May be required to attend selection interviews
• Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: must be capable of meeting the Children's Act 2014 requirements, including police clearance