Overview

Dalhousie University 's Master of Science in Psychiatry Research programme prepares students to conduct research into psychiatric disorders.

The programme coursework covers relevant current topics including (but not limited to) diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders, neuroimaging, early interventions, personalized psychiatry, research methods that are used in medical research but also some that are specific to psychiatry, along with a graduate level statistics course.

Highlights of the programme include:

Small class size, allowing for great opportunities for discussion

Lectures from faculty experts

One-on-one mentoring by a faculty supervisor and further support from a supervisory committee

Guaranteed stipend with top-ups for externally funded students

Careers

Graduates of this programme may also apply to PhD or MD programmes or teach at the community college level.

Programme options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Core Perspective on Psychiatric Disorders

Fundamentals of Psychiatry Research

Fundamentals of Applied Statistics and Research Design

Psychiatry Grand Rounds and Research Day

M.Sc. Thesis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Clinical Psychology View 16 other Masters in Clinical Psychology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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65

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7

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General requirements

Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours (2 years) of study.

If required, TOEFL iBT scores of at least 92, or IELTS (Academic) scores of at least 7.

Undergraduate Bachelor's Honours degree, or equivalent from a recognized university.

Two letters of reference detailing the applicant's academic and research experience and potential as a psychiatric researcher.

Applicants must submit a current CV listing funding, publications, and presentations to date.

Applicants must submit a written personal statement describing their goals and interests, as well as indicating a potential research supervisor/co-supervisors and topic within the department.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18630 CAD / year

≈ 18630 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

10863 CAD / year

≈ 10863 CAD / year

Additional Details

International fee includes:

Tuition: $10,863.99

International: $7,766.00

Living costs

Halifax

Canada

1235 - 1956 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Financial information

At Dalhousie, they want their students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. It offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.

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Credits

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