Overview
Guided by faculty members with expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methods, you will learn how to choose and apply the techniques best suited to informing your research.
Graduates of the program go on to further graduate training and teaching, psychometry, as well as research and management positions in mental health.
- Work with productive, respected researchers.
- Use state-of-the-art developmental observation laboratory, animal care facilities, eye- and limb-motion tracking systems and transcranial magnetic stimulation facilities as part of your research.
The master’s program in Psychology at Trent University leads to the degree(s) of Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Science (M.Sc.) depending on the sub-discipline. The program is 2 years in length: students will typically complete their course work in the first year and their research thesis in the second year.
The master’s program has three distinct fields of study: Health, Developmental, and Cognition/Perception/Neuroscience.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Advanced Univariate Statistics
- Advanced Multivariate Statistics
- Advanced Qualitative Analysis
- Critical Psychology
- History of Psychology
- Cognitive Neuroscience Techniques
- Advanced Neuroendocrinology
- Mental Health
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Deadline passed
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Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
History Psychology Statistics View 55 other Masters in History in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3.3 (required)
3.7 (recommended)
GRE® The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. —
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. —
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 93 (required)
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
- B.A. or B.Sc. honours degree (a four year undergraduate bachelor's degree) in Psychology
- Minimum B+ (77%) or equivalent in the work of the last four semesters or the last two undergraduate years (last ten full credits)
- An average of A- (80%, GPA 3.7) in Psychology courses
- Appropriate previous education and training, plus feasible proposed course of study and research project
Tuition Fee
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International
21267 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 21267 CAD per year and a duration of 24 months. -
National
8929 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 8929 CAD per year and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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