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Psychology M.Sc. at Trent University

Trent University, Canada

Programme overview

The Psychology graduate program (MSc) is a research-intensive program with three distinct fields of study providing a sound preparation for careers in health, science or communications-related fields and a natural stepping stone to pursue further doctoral (PhD) studies, including our brand new PhD program in Psychology. The Master of Psychology program offers three unique areas of study: Health Psychology

Faculty: Forensics & Biological Sciences; Nursing, Social Work & Community Wellbeing  |  Duration: 24 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Health Psychology focuses on affect regulation, analysis of healthcare systems, attachment relationships, cross-cultural relations, community and family dynamics, dreams, emotional intelligence, human sexuality, personality and psychopathology, and stress and coping. Developmental Psychology

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Application information

Entry requirements

B.A. or B.Sc. honours degree (a four year undergraduate bachelor's degree) in Psychology Minimum B+ (77%) or equivalent in the last two years of full-time study, or last ten full academic credits An average of A- (80%) in Psychology courses (preference will be given to applicants that have successfully completed at least one upper year (3rd or 4th year) undergraduate course in either statistics and / or research design and analysis Successful completion of an Honours Thesis or the completion of a major research project for credit

Graduate applications are submitted through OUAC; the non-refundable application fee is $125 CDN for research programs and $140 CDN for professional programs, payable to OUAC.

Apply through the official page: https://www.trentu.ca/futurestudents/admissions

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