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Qualification Regulations
Part I
These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.
Part II
Admission
1. Admission to the Diploma in Human Development requires that the candidate will meet the University admission requirements as specified.
Qualification requirements
2. Candidates for the Diploma in Human Development shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 120 credits, comprising:
(a) at least 75 credits at 200 level or above; and including
(b) the core courses listed in the Schedule to the Diploma;
(c) any compulsory courses listed in the Schedule to the Diploma;
(d) attending Contact Workshops, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.
Specialisations
3. The Diploma in Human Development is awarded without an endorsement.
Completion requirements
4. Any timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates will apply.
5. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes; candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded the Certificate in Arts should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.
Unsatisfactory academic progress
6. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.
Schedule for the Diploma in Human Development
Course planning key
- Prerequisites
- Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
- Corequisites
- Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
- Restrictions
- Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.
Key terms for course planning
- Courses
- Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
- Course code
- Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- Credits
- Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- Specialisations
- Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.
Core courses (Choose 60 credits from)
Course code: 275102 Human Development 15 credits
An introduction to the study of lifespan human development and learning within changing social and physical contexts.
View full course detailsCourse code: 275203 Development in Childhood 15 credits
An examination of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development during infancy and childhood in diverse contexts.
View full course detailsCourse code: 275204 Adult Development 15 credits
A consideration of the developmental characteristics of adults in various contexts.
View full course detailsCourse code: 275208 Development in Adolescence 15 credits
An examination of the physical, cognitive and psychosocial development during adolescence and emerging adulthood in diverse contexts.
View full course detailsCompulsory courses (Choose at least 30 credits from)
Course code: 253250 Counselling Principles and Practice 15 credits
An examination of the fundamental principles of counselling, with particular emphasis on the central assumptions, theoretical constructs and applications of major approaches.
View full course detailsCourse code: 253255 Cultural Issues in Counselling 15 credits
An examination of selected cultural issues relevant to counselling theory and process.
View full course detailsCourse code: 253353 Guidance Principles and Practice 15 credits
An examination of the fundamental principles of guidance. Guidance practice is studied, focusing on roles, organisation and intervention procedures.
View full course detailsCourse code: 275202 Development through Relationships 15 credits
Investigates lifespan development within the context of relationships from an attachment perspective.
View full course detailsCourse code: 275237 Narrative in Human Development 15 credits
An introduction to narrative as a research methodology in human development through the thematic analysis of autobiography.
View full course detailsCourse code: 275304 Development of Gender 15 credits
An in-depth study of gender development across the lifespan, including consideration of biological, sociological, and developmental perspectives of gender.
View full course detailsCourse code: 275320 Risk and Resilience across the Lifespan 15 credits
An applied study of human development, examining risk, protective, and promotive factors which contribute to resilience and positive developmental outcomes across the lifespan.
View full course detailsElective courses (Choose no more than 30 credits from)
Course code: 150201 Te Kawenata o Waitangi: The Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand Society 15 credits
A study of the Treaty of Waitangi background, texts, principles, and application to contemporary New Zealand. There is a particular focus on land, legislation, court decisions, social policies, the environment, constitutional matters, claims to the Waitangi Tribunal and Treaty settlements. Differing perspectives of hapū/iwi/Māori and the Crown, as well as opportunities for resolution, are explored.
View full course detailsCourse code: 150202 Mauri ora: Māori Wellbeing and Vitality 15 credits
Cultural understandings of health form the basis for an exploration of cultural, biological, social, economic, environmental and political interactions and their impacts on Māori health.
View full course detailsCourse code: 175101 Psychology as a Social Science 15 credits
An introduction to psychology as the scientific study of human behaviour, with emphasis on individual differences and social influences. The course aims to develop an awareness of the issues, terminology, methods and techniques involved in the study of human behaviour.
View full course detailsCourse code: 230111 Tū Kupu: Writing and Inquiry 15 credits
This course introduces students to cultures of writing and inquiry in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It is designed to help students write effectively at undergraduate level by practising a variety of writing tasks, including analytical, persuasive, and research-based writing and argumentation. Students will learn practices of writing, research, peer-review and revision that have application in the university and broader contexts.
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