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Psychology and Neuroscience (PhD) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

The Psychology and Neuroscience PhD is a full-time, in-person, thesis-based programme providing research training in active laboratories, built around original research under a faculty supervisor.

Faculty: Science / Graduate Studies  |  Department: Department of Psychology and Neuroscience  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Research training spans cognition, perception, language, development, and behavioural, cellular and molecular neuroscience including neuroimaging. Specializations include developmental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, animal learning, forensic psychology, perception, language learning, addictions and mental health, behavioural genetics, epigenetics, pediatric pain and health psychology.

Career pathways

University professor or academic researcher, medical or health research scientist, industry research scientist, lab director, policy analyst or research advisor, UX or human factors researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Thesis-based master's degree in psychology, neuroscience or a closely related field with at least an A- average, and a strong background in the intended research area; contacting potential supervisors in advance is expected. Statement of intent, research interests or proposal, two reference letters and unofficial transcripts. Faculty of Graduate Studies English language requirements apply. One intake per year; deadline December 1 for the following September.

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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