Edmonton,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Psychology - Cognition in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta
University of Alberta
|
Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,406
(c. USD6,751.12)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our graduate program employs an apprenticeship approach to cultivate highly skilled, autonomous researchers poised to advance the field of psychology. Students engage in hands-on research from the outset, working alongside our distinguished faculty members who provide personalized mentorship. Our alumni hold prominent positions across academia, government agencies, and private sector organizations.
The University of Alberta's Psychology Department fosters equity, diversity, and inclusion. We actively seek applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, including women; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities; individuals with disabilities; and people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities - all of whom enrich our academic community.
Spatial Cognition & Navigation - explores how humans interpret environmental information for orientation and movement. Studies investigate object/scene recognition, wayfinding abilities, geographic reasoning, and the acquisition of navigation skills.
Memory & Language - examines the mechanisms of autobiographical memory and how linguistic expression, both formal and informal, interacts with memory formation and recall.
Spatial Decision-Support Systems - this practical application of cognitive science creates innovative technologies to enhance search/rescue missions and assist navigation in unfamiliar settings.
Concepts & Categorization - investigates the fundamental mental frameworks that organize our understanding of the world, studying how we acquire, store, and apply conceptual knowledge.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Four-year undergraduate degree or graduate degree
Close match of research interests with one or more faculty members
Grade point average of 3.0 or better in last two years or equivalent of study
When primary language is not English, either:
a satisfactory score on the TOEFL (minimum total score of 88 on the iBT with a score of at least 20 in each skill area) or another approved English language examination
or, baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from a recognized institution, in which the language of instruction is English
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a requirement for admission to the graduate program. This requirement can be waived with the explicit written consent of the applicant's potential supervisor(s). In the absence of the supervisor's consent, applications lacking GRE scores will be considered incomplete
Close match of research interests with one or more faculty members
Grade point average of 3.0 or better in last two years or equivalent of study
When primary language is not English, either:
a satisfactory score on the TOEFL (minimum total score of 88 on the iBT with a score of at least 20 in each skill area) or another approved English language examination
or, baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from a recognized institution, in which the language of instruction is English
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a requirement for admission to the graduate program. This requirement can be waived with the explicit written consent of the applicant's potential supervisor(s). In the absence of the supervisor's consent, applications lacking GRE scores will be considered incomplete
Tuition
CAD
9,406