The majority of graduate programs are NOT impacted by recent government announcements about tuition increases.
PhD students from the rest of Canada will continue to pay Quebec fees.
International PhD fees will see the same 3% increase as Quebec fees.
Program Description
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Psychology (Thesis) offered by the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Science is a research-intensive program that emphasizes comprehensive and challenging learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, research methodology, and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.
Keywords: Experimental, research, social, behavioral, quantitative, cognition.
Unique Program Features
- The program may be taken as one of two tracks Clinical Psychology or Experimental Psychology which equips students to then pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree;
- The Departments conducts cutting-edge research across psychological domains such as Behavioural Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognition & Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Science, Health Psychology, Quantitative Psychology & Modelling, and Social & Personality Psychology;
- The Department collaborates with a network of Departments of Psychology at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, the Allan Memorial Institute, the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, the Jewish General Hospital, the Montreal Children's Hospital, and the Montreal General Hospital to permit graduate students to undertake research in a hospital setting.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
MSc in Psychology website
Department Contact
Graduate Program psychology.grad [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MSc%20in%20Psychology) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
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FALL | September 15 | December 1 | December 1 |
WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.