Edmonton,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Psychology - Cognition 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. Students engage in hands-on research from the outset, working alongside distinguished faculty mentors. 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 invite applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, including women; Indigenous peoples; visible minorities; individuals with disabilities; and members of the LGBTQ+ community - all of whom enrich our academic environment.
Spatial Cognition & Navigation - explores how humans interpret environmental information for orientation and movement. Studies examine object/scene recognition, wayfinding abilities, geographic reasoning, and navigation skill development.
Memory & Language - investigates the mechanisms of autobiographical recall and spatial memory, while analyzing language's role in both formal discourse and everyday communication.
Spatial Decision-Support Systems - this practical field creates innovative tools to enhance search/rescue missions and assist navigation in unfamiliar settings.
Concepts & Categorization - examines how we acquire, organize, and apply mental representations that shape our understanding of people, objects, and situations.
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