Overview

About the program

The Psychological Science graduate curriculum at Lakehead University is based on an apprenticeship model with flexible core courses that are appropriate to a student's research area of focus.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Psychological Science
Cognitive Psychology
Biological Basis of Behaviour
Multivariate Statistics for Behavioural Research
Research Methods and Program Evaluation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Thunder Bay, Canada

Disciplines

Psychology View 38 other PhDs in Psychology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

The admission requirement into the PhD in Psychological Science program is a Master's degree in Psychological Science, Experimental Psychology, Behavioural Neuroscience, or an equivalent MA or MSc degree that is relevant and suitable to a psychological research area (i.e. biological, cognitive, individual and social bases of behaviour).
Besides official transcripts, a current CV and letters of recommendation, applications must include Graduate Record Exam scores for Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical tests, as assessed within the past five years; and a detailed statement of interests and objectives.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12666 CAD / year

≈ 12666 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5388 CAD / year

≈ 5388 CAD / year

Living costs

Thunder Bay

Canada

1149 - 1720 CAD / month

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