Overview

About the program

In the PhD at the University of Ottawa, the following programs are offered in Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychology with the following fields approved by the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies:

Clinical Psychology
Social Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Cognition
Behavioural Neurosciences

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and Systems of Psychology
Advanced Statistics in Psychology
Psychological Intervention and Consultation
Psychodiagnostic Assessment of Adults and Children
Ethics and Professional Issues
Applied Psychopathology
Behavioural Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Multicultural Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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92

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Psychology View 38 other PhDs in Psychology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

The normal minimum requirement for admission is the Honours Bachelor in Psychology, or its equivalent, including an Honour's thesis or an equivalent individual research project. Those already holding a master’s in psychology are admitted directly to the PhD program.
In addition, course requirements include a course in History and Systems of Psychology (or its equivalent), and two courses in statistical analysis (or their equivalents).

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

11650 CAD / year

≈ 11650 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4244 CAD / year

≈ 4244 CAD / year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

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