Master of Science in Psychology (MSc) at University of Northern British Columbia

Programme overview

The MSc in Psychology provides breadth in substantive and methodological areas of Psychology with a focus on health and human psychology, with advanced research and experiential training.

Department: Psychology | Duration: Thesis defence expected within two years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Minimum 20 credit hours of coursework including Univariate and Multivariate Statistics and four courses, plus a 12 credit-hour MSc thesis. A cumulative GPA of 3.33 (B+) must be reached by the end of the second semester.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours degree in Psychology, or an undergraduate degree in Psychology or a related field with research experience; CV, letter of interest, transcripts, three academic references and a thesis or coursework paper.

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.

Most graduate programs admit for Fall (September). Some programs (for example Gender Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, MASc) also have Winter (January) intakes and Interdisciplinary Studies and MASc have Spring (May) intakes. Some programs no longer offer Winter or Spring intakes.

For Fall (September) entry, applications open 1 October; the first deadline is 15 January for most programs (for example MA in Applied Economics, English, History, Gender Studies, MASc, MEng), with a second domestic deadline of 1 July where offered. Winter (January) entry, where offered, opens 15 January with a first deadline of 1 June and a second domestic deadline of 1 November. Spring (May) entry, where offered, has a first deadline of 1 December and a second domestic deadline of 1 March. MA in Disability Management closes 1 July with no extension.

Graduate application fee: CAD 76.50 for domestic applicants and CAD 153.00 for international applicants, non-refundable and paid at submission online or through the Cashier's Office.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unbc.ca/admissions/graduate

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