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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Educational Psychology, Specialization in School and Applied Child Psychology at University of Calgary

University of Calgary, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD in Educational Psychology with a specialization in School and Applied Child Psychology is part of the Educational Psychology offerings, which include Counselling Psychology and School and Applied Child Psychology specializations at master's and doctoral levels. Both streams prepare students for roles as psychologists and counsellors, though further steps and possibly courses are needed to meet professional registration requirements.

Faculty: Werklund School of Education  |  Department: Educational Psychology  |  Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Entry requirements

The deadline for the submission of complete applications is available on the Future Students website: . In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Education requirements, entry requirements include: a) A completed thesis-based master’s degree in School and Applied Child Psychology or equivalent from an approved university, with a minimum grade point average of 3.50 in the Master’s degree. Note : If coursework from an applicant’s Master’s degree is not equivalent to courses from the Master of Science in School and Applied Child Psychology at the University of Calgary, the student may be admitted as a qualifying student (see G.A.3 Admission Categories ). A qualifying student is required to take additional courses within the doctoral program to ensure equivalent training. A qualifying student may take up to 12 units to meet equivalency requirements during the qualifying year.

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 academic term start dates are Fall (September 1), Winter (January 1), Spring (May 1) and Summer (July 1); intake terms vary by programme.

The graduate application fee is $125 for Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents and $145 for international students, per application; applications are made online and deadlines are set by each programme.

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