Master of Science (MSc)
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Full-time studies |
Admission Requirements
- BA or BSc honours degree (4-year undergraduate degree) in Psychology
- Minimum B+ (77%) or equivalent in the work of the last four semesters or the last two undergraduate years (last ten full credits)
- An average of A- (80%, GPA 3.7) in Psychology courses (preference will be given applicants that have successfully completed at least one upper year (3rd or 4th year) undergraduate course in statistics and/ or research design and analysis)
- Successful completion of an Honours Thesis or the completion of a major research project for credit
- Admission to the MSc program is based on the availability and agreement of an appropriate graduate faculty member(s) to serve as a supervisor or co-supervisors. The applicant's plan of study must include the name(s) of proposed supervisor
- The MSc in Psychology is a research-focused program, and does not offer clinical training
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Full-time studies |
Admission Requirements
- MSc or MA or equivalent degree in Psychology (or related field) from an accredited institution with a minimum A- (80%) or equivalent in the work completed in the last four semesters (full-time equivalent). Applicants with a course-based MA/ MSc degree will not typically be considered
- Must have completed at least 1 credit in Statistics or Experimental Design at the graduate level
- Aptitude for research inquiry as determined by the completion of an original graduate thesis and demonstrated excellence in scholarly writing as determined from the submission of a written sample from the applicants MSc/ MA studies. Submission of a first-author manuscript/ publication is permissible with an accompanying letter from the corresponding author confirming the primacy of the applicant’s contribution to the paper
- A clear and detailed Statement of Interest that aligns with one or more of the following research streams: (a) Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience, (b) Development Psychology, and (c) Social, Health, and Personality Psychology. Potential supervisors must be named in the application and in the Statement of Interest
- Admission to the PhD program is based on the availability and agreement of an appropriate graduate faculty member(s) to serve as a PhD supervisor or co-supervisors
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Supporting Documents
- OUAC application form
- Plan of study
Applicants should outline their objectives in the graduate program. This 2-page document should describe a research proposal and explain how this program and the selected supervisor can facilitate the successful completion of this project. - Writing sample
Applicants have to submit a 20-pages sample of their writing. Good choices include undergraduate essays, lab reports, research reports, journal articles, a chapter from a master thesis or a published article. - Reference letters - two academic references
- All post-secondary transcripts (unoffficial; official will be requested upon admission)
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Proof of English language proficiency
Applicants who completed two or more years of post-secondary education at a university in Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the USA are exempt from this requirement.
Please submit all required documents as early as possible to be considered for admission. Late completed applications are considered on a case by case basis and may miss out on funding opportunities.
*Graduate Students are registered for 3 terms per academic year: Fall (September-December); Winter (January-April); Spring (May-August)
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