MA in Psychology - Behavioural Neuroscience (Thesis) in Montreal Canada | Concordia University

The Master of Arts in Psychology is an intensive research-focused program, typically designed for students to progress to the PhD within one to two years. Candidates primarily specialize in one of four key research fields: behavioral neuroscience, clinical and health studies, cognitive science, or human development and developmental processes. The program offers two distinct pathways. The Research Pathway caters to those aiming for careers in academic research, industry, or scholarly pursuits. Alternatively, the Research and Clinical Training Pathway combines professional psychological service training with research, opening doors to careers in healthcare, academia, research institutions, policy development, and more. This clinical option holds full accreditation from both the Ordre des Psychologues du Québec and the Canadian Psychological Association. Our department cultivates future researchers through cutting-edge laboratory experiences.

Research explores the neurological foundations of reward systems, decision-making, learning, memory, addiction, eating behaviors, reproductive actions, and biological cycles. Current investigations examine parallels and distinctions in neural and hormonal processes governing food consumption, drug self-administration, brain reward stimulation, conditioning's influence on sexual behaviors, neurochemical regulation of maternal instincts, interactions between primary and secondary circadian rhythms, and cortical structures' role in memory formation and learning processes.