Master of Science (M.Sc.) Psychology (Thesis) (45 credits)

Program Requirements

The M.Sc. in Psychology focuses on research in the field of psychology, culminating in the submission of a thesis. The program emphasizes the skills in critical reading, data collection, and scientific communication. This program typically takes 2 years to complete.

Thesis Courses (27 credits)

• PSYC 690 Masters Research 1 (15 credits)

  Offered by: Psychology (Faculty of Science)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Psychology : Development of research topic, study and review of previous literature, preliminary experimental and/or theoretical thesis research.

  Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

• PSYC 699 Masters Research 2 (12 credits)

  Offered by: Psychology (Faculty of Science)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Psychology : Continuation of PSYC 690. Further experimental and/or theoretical research. Data analysis (as needed). Writing of thesis.

  Terms: Fall 2024

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Required Courses (18 credits)

• PSYC 601 First Year Research Paper (6 credits)

  Offered by: Psychology (Faculty of Science)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Psychology : Reference number for research paper written by all first-year graduate students.

  Terms: Winter 2025

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

• PSYC 650 Advanced Statistics 1 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Psychology (Faculty of Science)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Psychology : A course in advanced statistics with specialization in experimental design.

  Terms: Fall 2024

  Instructors: Miocevic, Milica (Fall)

• PSYC 651 Advanced Statistics 2 (3 credits)

  Offered by: Psychology (Faculty of Science)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Psychology : A course in advanced statistics with specialization in multivariate techniques.

  Terms: Winter 2025

  Instructors: Hwang, Heungsun (Winter)

• PSYC 660D1 Psychology Theory (3 credits)

  Offered by: Psychology (Faculty of Science)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Psychology : Professors representing the various research areas within the Department discuss critical issues and developments within their fields of expertise.

  Terms: Fall 2024

  Instructors: Ditto, Blaine (Fall)

  • Students must register for both PSYC 660D1 and PSYC 660D2

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 660D1 and PSYC 660D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

• PSYC 660D2 Psychology Theory (3 credits)

  Offered by: Psychology (Faculty of Science)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Psychology : See PSYC 660D1 for course description.

  Terms: Winter 2025

  Instructors: Ditto, Blaine (Winter)

  • Prerequisite: PSYC 660D1

  • No credit will be given for this course unless both PSYC 660D1 and PSYC 660D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms