Psychology
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Thesis-based program
Program overview
As they gain knowledge from highly accomplished faculty members, students in the Psychology (PhD Thesis) program will learn specialized training and scientific methods to collect data and perform research in three areas. Brain and Cognitive Science looks at the mental processes and brain structures involved in movement, perception, learning, memory, and understanding language. Industrial-Organizational Psychology is 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.
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 20 months after admission to the program.
- Candidacy:Students are expected to complete both oral and written candidacy exams within 24 months after admission to the program.
- Thesis: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
Specializations
Outcomes
Universities, research centers, the government, private businesses.
A PhD in psychology is usually considered a final degree.
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
Four years full-time; six 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
Unavailable
Behavioral Medicine, Adherence, Health Behaviors, Chronic Disease, Motivation 6. Jackson Cone
Accepting Inquiries
Visual Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, Behavioural Neuroscience 7. Deinera Exner-Cortens
Unavailable
Teen Dating Violence, Healthy Relationships Promotion, Suicide Prevention, School Mental Health, Program Evaluation, Implementation Science 8. Susan Graham
Unavailable
Child Development, Language and Cognition 9. David Hodgins
Accepting Inquiries
Addictive Behaviours 10. Giuseppe Iaria
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Spatial Cognition, Neuroimaging
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Admission Requirements
GPA
A minimum of 3.4 GPA on a 4.0 point system.
Minimum education
A master’s degree in Psychology or equivalent.
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
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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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