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Psychology Graduate Program

Research, evaluate and help solve the psychology and neuroscience issues of today

Meaningful questions lead to meaningful answers and opportunities. With the option to choose from three distinct areas of psychological study, students can probe and explore:

  • Health Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Cognition/ Perception/ Neuroscience

Destined for success in academic or applied settings, students apply techniques best suited to their research with the guidance of expert faculty experienced in quantitative and qualitative methods.

 

MSc in Psychology

The Master of Science in Psychology is a research-intensive program with three distinct fields of study providing a sound preparation for careers in health, science or communications-related fields and a natural stepping stone to pursue further doctoral (PhD) studies, including our PhD program in Psychology.

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Ph.D. in Psychology

The PhD in Psychology prepares students with the core knowledge, skills and methodological expertise to conduct advanced research in psychology and become producers of original scholarly research. Candidates engage in research directed towards understanding how cognitive, neurobiological, developmental and social processes drive and shape human behaviour, personality, health and well-being.

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Our Faculty

The Psychology Department is home to globally-recognized researchers specializing in health, developmental, and cognition, perception and neuroscience. By conducting cutting edge research we are able to bring to you, in our teaching, the newest developments in our rapidly advancing and always-changing discipline.

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