New Zealand Graduates

For further information please select an option from the menu on the left of the screen.  Other enquiries may be directed to the Deputy Registrar - Registrations:  

Bill King
Deputy Registrar - Registration

Email: Bill King
Tel: +64 4 471-4588

Registration Qualifications and Equivalence

The minimum academic qualification for registration under the new Act will be a Masters degree in psychology.  This means that the Bachelors Degree with Honours is not accepted as a minimum qualification required for the practise of psychology.

“Equivalent Qualification(s)” means:

·         Formal academic qualifications that are at least equivalent to the minimum qualification(s) required for the intended scope of practice, and/or

·         For practicum/internship: Evidence of competent professional performance that has been completed under appropriately structured supervision, and that has been formally rigorously assessed by an appropriate method.

Candidates must provide the Board with conclusive and clear evidence that they possess such qualification(s).