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PhD Psychology at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Psychology is a graduate programme (Doctor of Philosophy) in the Psychology graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 4 years full-time. Mode of delivery: In person.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows: 0.5 FCE: an advanced statistics course chosen from a list provided by the department (typically PSY2002H , taken in Year 1). PSY3000H , a research project course supervised by a faculty member other than the student's PhD supervisor, completed during Yea

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Application information

Entry requirements

Appropriate University of Toronto master's degree, or its equivalent from a recognized university, with a minimum A– average and adequate research performance. Appropriate University of Toronto bachelor's degree, or its equivalent from a recognized university, with a minimum A– average and adequate research performance. Applicants with a master's degree in Psychology or a cognate discipline will likely be admitted to the four-year PhD program, whereas students with a master's degree in an unrelated discipline will be admitted to the direct-entry PhD option. Such admission decisions will be made by the Graduate Director.

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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