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Psychology and Neuroscience (MSc) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

An emphasis on research, scholarship, and independent thinking. This program is designed as an apprenticeship program, allowing you to work closely with a faculty member who has agreed to supervise your research. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary research, scholarship, and independent thinking rather than on course work.

Faculty: Science  |  Department: Department Psychology and Neuroscience  |  Duration: 2 years or longer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

Many graduates, with additional on-the-job training, enter careers in community and social services, human resources, residential care, student services, and forensic services, or continue to a PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Incoming students must have a 4-year Honours Bachelor degree from a Canadian University or its equivalent elsewhere. The honours degree should be in the area of intended study with at least a A- average . Students with a Bachelor's degree and wishing to enter the PhD program in Psychology stream or Neuroscience stream should initially register in the MSc program. Applicants should clearly indicate whether they wish to be considered for the Psychology stream or the Neuroscience stream program. All students entering this program must normally satisfy the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. These include: Completion of a four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) at a recognized university with a GPA at or above the minimum required by the program If English is an additional language, demonstrate abilities through a language competency test.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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