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PhD Psychology at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

The department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour (PNB) offers a MSc program and a PhD program in Psychology. These programs introduce students to the issues and questions in the field of experimental psychology, and train them on the theoretical basis and research approaches used to study psychological questions. PNB graduate programs have a particularly strong focus on experimental research.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Areas of research include: Animal behaviour Cognition and perception Developmental psychology Evolution and social behaviour Systems and behavioural neuroscience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Required credentials: Master’s degree in psychology or a related discipline

Graduate programmes accept applications for September, January and May admit terms; programmes listed without open/close dates do not accept applications for that term.

Apply through the official page: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-to-apply/

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