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Dalhousie University considers the integrated MSc Psychology and Neuroscience program as a fundamental knowledge base that prepares students for doctoral studies. Rather than being a conventional independent degree, this master's program serves as a stepping stone.
Participants in this program engage in experimental psychology and neuroscience research, with the expectation of progressing to PhD studies after earning their master's degree.
Research forms the core of graduate education in Dalhousie's Psychology and PsychologyNeuroscience programs. Our faculty members share this emphasis, actively advancing knowledge in Psychology and Neuroscience through diverse research initiatives.
Key research areas in our department include developmental and clinical psychology, along with cognition and cognitive neuroscience. Students gain from close collaboration with faculty mentors while exploring subjects such as:
Developmental neurobiology and neuroendocrinology
Pediatric pain management and cognitive growth
Childhood psychological disorders
Cognitive processes and mechanisms
Student must have:
English language proficiency test score:
Applications must be received by December 1.