Psychology
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Master of Science (MSc)
Thesis-based program
Program overview
Students seeking to sharpen their skills should consider the Psychology (MSc Thesis) program. It gives them the choice of learning scientific methods to collect data – as well as specialized training – in three areas. Faculty members in Industrial-Organizational Psychology are concerned with individual and group behaviour, as well as the relationships of organization-wide variables to individuals and groups in work settings. Social and Theoretical Psychology involves social and cultural relations, as well as foundational and philosophical questions in psychology. Brain and Cognitive Science looks at the mental processes and brain structures involved in movement, perception, learning, memory, and understanding language.
Completing this program
- Courses: Topics may include research design and methodology, brain and cognitive sciences, industrial/organizational psychology and more.
- Medical Imaging:Students take a course sequence in medical imaging in additional to the core requirements of the psychology program.
- Industrial Organization:Students take courses in research methods and statistics, industrial/organizational psychology and more.
- Research Proposal:Students must formally present a thesis proposal within 14 months after admission to the program.
- Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend a research thesis.
Specializations
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Medical Imaging Interdisciplinary Specialization
- Wearable Technology Interdisciplinary Specialization
- Computational Neuroscience Interdisciplinary Specialization
Outcomes
Universities, research centers, the government, private businesses.
A master’s degree in psychology will give you the pre-requisite for a PhD.
Thesis-based program
Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.
Courses
Learn more about program requirements in the Academic Calendar
Classroom delivery
Time commitment
Two years full time; four years maximum
Supervisor
A supervisor is required, but is not required prior to the start of the program
Fees and funding
See the Graduate Calendar for information on fees and fee regulations, and for information on awards and financial assistance.
Supervisors
Learn about faculty available to supervise this degree.
You will be required to list a minimum of 1 to a maximum of 3 potential supervisors in the program application. Ensure that the supervisor(s) you name are either accepting or seeking inquiries for a new student in the upcoming admissions cycle.
A full list of supervisors accepting new students is available on the Department of Psychology website and is normally updated in the early fall. You can also connect with potential supervisors directly by email to ask if they are seeking new student(s) in the upcoming admissions cycle.
Seeking Students
Circadian Rhythms 2. Susan Boon
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interpersonal relationships 3. Joshua Bourdage
Accepting Inquiries
Job Interviews and Hiring, Impression Management, Influence, and Leadership, Individual Differences and Personality 4. Brandy Callahan
Accepting Inquiries
Geriatric neuropsychology, Adult ADHD 5. Tavis Campbell
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Behavioral Medicine, Adherence, Health Behaviors, Chronic Disease, Motivation 6. Jackson Cone
Accepting Inquiries
Visual Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, Behavioural Neuroscience 7. Deinera Exner-Cortens
Accepting Inquiries
Teen Dating Violence, Healthy Relationships Promotion, Suicide Prevention, School Mental Health, Program Evaluation, Implementation Science 8. Susan Graham
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Child Development, Language and Cognition 9. Giuseppe Iaria
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Spatial Cognition, Neuroimaging 10. Julia Kam
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Main Research Interests, Methodological Approaches, Current Projects
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Admission Requirements
GPA
A minimum of 3.4 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.
Minimum education
A four-year undergraduate degree in Psychology or related discipline.(Students not having an undergraduate degree in Psychology must demonstrate adequate background in psychology. Those needing additional work may be required to take particular courses.)
An undergraduate course in statistics/experimental design.
Work samples
None
Documents
- A Statement of Intent. Include career objectives, research interests, relevant experience and achievements. (max. 500 words)
- A one-page Research Proposal (an additional page may be used for references only). Include a summary of the project you would like to conduct, it’s relevance to the research area of your proposed supervisor(s) and how you plan on carrying out this research when you begin graduate school.
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- An Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) Statement (one-page maximum)
Reference letters
Two academic letters
Test scores
None
English language proficiency
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in different ways. For accepted criteria, please refer to the “Faculty of Science English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirements” page in the Academic Calendar.
*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements.
Deadlines
For admission on September 1:
- Canadians and permanent residents: November 15 application deadline
- International students: November 15 application deadline
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about international requirements
Are you ready to apply?
Learn more about this program
Department of Psychology
Psychology Graduate Program\ Faculty of Arts\ University of Calgary\ 2500 University Drive NW\ Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4
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Faculty of Arts
University of Calgary\ 2500 University Drive NW\ Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4
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