Overview
You’ll have the opportunity to start conducting research with a faculty adviser in your first year. You’ll learn how to develop a program of research, use research methodologies and statistical techniques, and communicate your research as an expert in the field.
The objectives of the MSc program are to develop competence in designing, conducting and evaluating research in the neurosciences. The purpose of the program is to prepare you for doctoral studies, or for employment in an environment requiring research skills
Career:
The graduates have gone on to work in medical research, policy and planning for various agencies, and both staff and faculty academic positions.
Examples of jobs held by our graduate include:
- faculty positions at various universities
- Multi-Health Systems, Toronto
- federal government research
- survey research
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Behavioural Statistics I
- Advanced Behavioural Statistics II
- Principles of Cognition
- Principles of Neuroscience
- Research Seminar in Neuroscience
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
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Campus Location
- Brantford, Canada
Disciplines
Psychology View 64 other Masters in Psychology in CanadaExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A four-year (honours) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in psychology or related field.
- An honours graduate in a program other than psychology, or a combination of psychology and another subject, or general degree graduates may be admitted if evidence justifying admission is offered. However, a program of appropriate preparatory studies (a qualifying year) may be required of such applicants. Honours graduates in psychology may also be required to successfully complete one or two undergraduate courses before they are admitted to the MSc program.
- A minimum B average in your last two years of study.
- Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a writing sample and letters of reference.
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Additional Details
- Nationals: $2,622.92 per 0.5 credits
- International: $7,861.00 per 0.5 credits
Living costs
Brantford
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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