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Master of Arts (M.A.) Psychology (Thesis)

Subject Ranking

# 26QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

21,973 CADTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.A. thesis project option is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit. The M.A. and M.Sc. degrees may be awarded in Experimental Psychology, but only as a stage in the Ph.D. program. There is no M.A. or M.Sc. program in Clinical Psychology. This program consists of Thesis Courses (27 credits) - PSYC 690 Masters Research 1 (15 credits)PSYC 699 Masters Research 2 (12 credits); and Required Courses (18 credits) - PSYC 601 Master's Comprehensive (6 credits); PSYC 650 Advanced Statistics 1 (3 credits); PSYC 651 Advanced Statistics 2 (3 credits); PSYC 660D1 Psychology Theory (3 credits); PSYC 660D2 Psychology Theory (3 credits).

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The M.A. thesis project option is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit. The M.A. and M.Sc. degrees may be awarded in Experimental Psychology, but only as a stage in the Ph.D. program. There is no M.A. or M.Sc. program in Clinical Psychology. This program consists of Thesis Courses (27 credits) - PSYC 690 Masters Research 1 (15 credits)PSYC 699 Masters Research 2 (12 credits); and Required Courses (18 credits) - PSYC 601 Master's Comprehensive (6 credits); PSYC 650 Advanced Statistics 1 (3 credits); PSYC 651 Advanced Statistics 2 (3 credits); PSYC 660D1 Psychology Theory (3 credits); PSYC 660D2 Psychology Theory (3 credits).

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

86+
3+
6.5+
Additional Requirements
The items and clarifications below are additional requirements set by this department: • Three letters of reference • Personal Statement • Curriculum Vitae • Application Summary Sheet • Graduate Record Examination (GRE) 
2 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

-
10,924 CAD

International Students

21,973 CAD
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