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TRENTU.CA / Psychology / Graduate Programs / Master of Science in Psychology / Graduate Courses

Graduate Courses

Master of Science

The Psychology MSc is designed as a full-time, two-year program with the following course requirements:

Year 1

  • PSYC 5801H Research Seminar I (Pass/ Fail)
  • PSYC 5016H Advanced Univariate Statistics 
  • PSYC 5017H Advanced Multivariate Statistics or PSYC 5120 Advanced Qualitative Analysis (if taking both, one may count as an elective)
  • two (2) additional graduate level elective half-credit courses (listed below - some 4th year PSYC courses may be counted if registered with graduate syllabus)

Year 2

  • PSYC 5802H Research Seminar II (Pass/ Fail)

Graduate students are to consult with their supervisor to design the best research plan to complete their thesis

Psychology Graduate Course Electives 

May not be offered every year. Descriptions found in the Graduate Academic Calendar

Course Code Course Title Course Weight
PSYC 5130H Critical Psychology 0.5
PSYC 5170H History of Psychology 0.5
PSYC 5225H Cognitive Neuroscience Techniques 0.5
PSYC 5240H Advanced Neuroendocrinology 0.5
PSYC 5300H Mental Health 0.5
PSYC 5460H Perception and Cognition 0.5
PSYC 5500H Human Development 0.5
PSYC 5520H Literacy, numeracy, and development 0.5
PSYC 5560H Relationships and Health 0.5
PSYC 5760H Social Dimensions of Human Sexuality 0.5
PSYC 5900Y Multivariate Research in Psychology 1.0
PSYC 5991H Specialized reading course 0.5
PSYC 5992H

Specialized reading course

0.5
PSYC 5993H

Specialized reading course

0.5

 

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