MA in Clinical Psychology (Thesis) in Toronto Canada | Lakehead University

Lakehead University | Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 23,000
(c. USD16,508.16)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Lakehead University provides a Master of Arts program in Clinical Psychology. This graduate degree typically takes two years to complete when pursued full-time. The MA Clinical curriculum focuses on cultivating scientific, analytical, and ethical competencies in students, preparing them to excel as researchers, practitioners, and instructors. The program strictly follows the scientist-practitioner approach to psychological training and professional practice.
The study of psychology opens doors to diverse career opportunities through multiple educational routes. Graduates with a bachelor's degree (BA or BSc) in psychology can explore numerous professional paths, as can those who obtain additional diplomas or advanced degrees in related fields.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute as well as show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, degree students must have a four year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.

An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year at the undergraduate level may be required to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year can not be used as credit towards a graduate degree.

Applicants must hold an Honours Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Psychology with at least a second-class standing (70%). The degree must be from an approved college or university. Students who have not completed a course in advanced statistics and experimental design will be required to take Psychology 4111 in addition to the regular requirements for the MA Clinical degree. Students admitted to the MA Clinical Psychology program must also have an undergraduate course in Psychometrics. Otherwise, they will be required to take Psychology 3015 in addition to the regular requirements for the master's degree.
An undergraduate thesis (or equivalent research experience) is required for admission into the MA Clinical Psychology program.
Students admitted to the MA Clinical Psychology program have typically taken a senior undergraduate course in the historical and scientific foundations of general psychology. Students who do not have such a course are advised to take either Psychology 4611 or a Special Topics or reading course in the history of psychology at the graduate level (e.g., Psychology 5731 Special Topics in Psychology). Such a competence must be demonstrated by the end of the Clinical Psychology PhD program.
Offers of admission may include any course prerequisites and/or co-requisites. Within the period outlined in the offer of admission, these courses must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of 70%.

the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum internet-based score of 100, or a minimum computer-based score of 250, or a minimum paper-based score of 600 and a score of at least 5.0 on the Test of Written Language (TWE), the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery with a minimum score of 90, or the Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) with a minimum score of 80.

Our minimum admission requirement for international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4 point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University 4 year degree.

Tuition CAD 23,000

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