Edmonton,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Psychology - Developmental Science in Edmonton Canada | University of Alberta
University of Alberta
|
Edmonton Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,406
(c. USD6,751.12)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Our graduate program employs an apprenticeship approach to cultivate highly skilled, autonomous researchers poised to advance the field of psychology. Through hands-on, mentor-guided research opportunities with distinguished faculty, students gain early and continuous research experience. 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.
Developmental Science examines human growth and variation across social, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive domains throughout the lifespan. Faculty researchers employ cutting-edge quantitative methods to study developmental processes in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Current DS research concentrates on four key areas:
Cognitive Development and Aging - Investigating executive function, healthy aging, and dementia-related neuropsychology.
Social Cognition - Examining the formation of age-related stereotypes and their societal effects.
Developmental Neuroscience - Exploring brain-gene-environment-cognition interactions.
Social-Emotional Development - Studying mental health, self-regulation, and interpersonal relationships across development.
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
Upload transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended
Prepare a C.V.
Prepare a statement of research interests
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
Upload transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended
Prepare a C.V.
Prepare a statement of research interests
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