Overview

Our mission at the University of Calgary is to turn out psychologists who will use their solid scientific foundations of psychology and education to enhance outcomes for learners of all ages in a wide range of applied settings.

School and Applied Child Psychology graduates have gone on to find rewarding careers in schools and community agencies and in academic and research positions in institutions of higher education.

Outcomes

University professors, research organizations, not-for-profit, non-governmental and community agencies, post-secondary institutions, hospitals, counsellors, private practice, intercultural communication, culture studies, curricular consultant, public/private education systems, policy and governance.

Programme Structure

Completing this program:

Content Courses: Topics include creating a working alliance, clinical supervision in applied psychology, evidence-based consultation and more.
Candidacy: Students will complete a research proposal and both oral and written candidacy exams.
Dissertation: Students will be required to submit and defend an original research dissertation.
Practicum Courses: Courses include an Advanced Doctoral Practicum in Clinical Assessment and Supervision and a School Based Practicum.
Internship: Students complete a one year full-time or two year half-time supervised internship in a school, clinic or human service agency.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

TOEFL^® IBT

97

Credits

33 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

School Counselling Educational Psychology Developmental Psychology View 7 other PhDs in Developmental Psychology in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

PTE Academic

59

TOEFL^® IBT

97

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA

A minimum of 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the last two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the undergraduate degree.

Minimum education

A thesis-based Master's degree in School and Applied Child Psychology or equivalent.
All prerequisite coursework must be completed with a grade of “B-” or above.

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Documents

A typed curriculum vitae
A concise rationale (500 words or less) for the application including statements about your research and professional interests in school psychology, your previous research experience and the research you would like to pursue in this degree, and specification of a prospective research supervisor from among current faculty.

Reference letters

Three

Tuition Fee

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International

5604 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2802 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

2402 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1201 CAD per semester during 48 months.

fees per term

Living costs for Calgary

1247 - 1953 CAD /month

Living costs

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

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