Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Psychology - Cognitive Science in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,947.33)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The field of cognitive science encompasses diverse research areas and theoretical focuses. This spans areas like sensory perception, knowledge acquisition and retention, memory function across various physiological and affective states, future-oriented memory processes, attentional influences on cognitive functions, psychophysical relationships, perception-behavior connections, creative cognition, mental processes under anesthesia, awareness mechanisms, neural correlates of attention and thinking, as well as perceptual and cognitive changes throughout adulthood.
Key investigative methods for these subjects involve signal detection theory-based performance assessments, response time measurements, electroencephalography (EEG), magnetoencephalography (MEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) brain activity scans, along with behavioral studies of neurological patient groups.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Scans of unofficial transcripts, print-outs of student advising/grade records or transcripts without grading keys will not be accepted. Please do not upload unofficial documents as a placeholder as you will not be able to remove uploaded documents.
Scans of official transcripts with their grading keys (usually located on the back side of the transcript) of all post-secondary institutions attended (including exchange and non-degree programs) must be uploaded as part of the online application.
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B plus range (76% at UBC).
IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component.
TOEFL IBT - 90 for the internet-based exam with minimum component scores of 22 (reading, listening) and 21 (writing, speaking).
Scans of official transcripts with their grading keys (usually located on the back side of the transcript) of all post-secondary institutions attended (including exchange and non-degree programs) must be uploaded as part of the online application.
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B plus range (76% at UBC).
IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component.
TOEFL IBT - 90 for the internet-based exam with minimum component scores of 22 (reading, listening) and 21 (writing, speaking).
Tuition
CAD
9,690