About the course

Develop the strong research, evaluation and writing skills needed to solve key problems in psychology and neuroscience today.

　　Prepare for a future in academic or applied settings as you ask and seek answers to meaningful questions in three distinct areas of psychological study: health psychology, developmental psychology and cognition/perception/neuroscience. Guided by faculty members with expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methods, you will learn how to choose and apply the techniques best suited to informing your research.

　　Graduates of the program go on to further graduate training and teaching, psychometry, as well as research and management positions in mental health.

　　Work with productive, respected researchers.

　　Use state-of-the-art developmental observation laboratory, animal care facilities, eye- and limb-motion tracking systems and transcranial magnetic stimulation facilities as part of your research. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Peterborough
Fall (September), 2025	Peterborough

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Trent University

B.A. or B.Sc. honours degree (a four year undergraduate bachelor's degree) in Psychology

　　Minimum B+ (77%) or equivalent in the work of the last four semesters or the last two undergraduate years (last ten full credits)

　　An average of A- (80%, GPA 3.7) in Psychology courses

　　Appropriate previous education and training, plus feasible proposed course of study and research project

　　A potential supervisor must be chosen as an admission requirement to this program and this must be discussed in your plan of study. (Please visit our Faculty and Research Page for our listing of faculty and areas of research. An applicant must reach out to a faculty member).

　　A GRE test score is not required for admission into this program. However, applicants can submit a GRE score to enhance their application.

　　TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - A minimum score of 580 PBT, or 93 IBT (with a minimum score of 22 in both speaking and writing)

　　IELTS (International English language Testing Services) - The minimum acceptance score is 6.5, with no band below 6.0.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 93.0

　　

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