Psychology (MA)

Faculty of Social Sciences Master of Arts

  • Main Campus

The MA in Psychology program has been designed to provide intensive research training and develop the capacity for a critical and scholarly approach to issues in each of the three specializations. Collaborative work allows students to link across focal areas to pursue the research questions they seek to address.

Specializations:

  • Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Lifespan Development
  • Social / Personality

Entry point:

  • September

Duration:

  • Thesis – 6 terms (2 years)

Application deadline:

  • December 1

Applications submitted after the deadline may be looked at on a first-come, first-served basis. International applicants interested in applying after the posted application deadline should contact the program for details on availability.

 

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Graduate program director
Karen Campbell
Graduate program coordinator
Lindsay Grifa

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Admission requirements

Application materials

  • Transcripts from all previous post-secondary study.
  • Two references, preferably academic – Brock will reach out to the referees noted in your application to secure confidential reference reports.
  • The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test (recommended for those with a background in psychology or a related field, and required for all other applicants). See the program website for additional information, including a list of faculty members who recommend submitting a GRE score with your application.
  • Statement of intent, no more than one page in length and must provide some indication of your research experience (i.e. thesis research, research assistant work) as well as your intermediate and long-term goals.
  • Resume or CV listing any publications, presentations, research assistant work, etc.
  • Applicant Interest Form (Research and Faculty Checklist) indicating, in order of preference, potential faculty members as supervisors and your interest in various research topics.

Visit our How to Apply page for full overview of the application process, and our Application Documents page for details on document requirements and upload instructions.