Waterloo,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Psychology - Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences in Waterloo Canada | Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University
|
Waterloo Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
20,655
(c. USD14,808.79)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Neuroscience stands as one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving disciplines within the life sciences. At Laurier, we adopt a comprehensive, integrative approach, exploring how behavior, cognition, and the nervous system interact across various species—from fish to humans—at multiple levels, from populations to individual cells, and across timeframes spanning milliseconds to generations.
Our research pursuits are closely linked, centered on understanding the fundamental processes behind: Visual and auditory processing;
Movement coordination, focus, and recall; Communication;
Neurological and psychological conditions, such as addiction, eating disorders, and memory decline with aging;
The biological basis of learning and memory, how learning evolves, social cognition, comparative intelligence, the relationship between learning and motivation, and neural adaptability; as well as Group dynamics and coordinated actions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A master's degree in psychology or related field with a minimum A- standing
Proficiency in English.
Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of research interests and letters of reference.
Contact a prospective advisor prior to submitting your application.
For the Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences field:
If a student applies with a MA or MSc degree from another university, she/he may be admitted to the PhD program, some make-up course work may be required depending on the courses completed at the master's level.
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Home Edition: minimum score of 83, with minimum skill scores of 20 in each of the skills tests (speaking, writing, reading and listening).
Paper-based TOEFL: minimum of 560.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS, IELTS Online): academic minimum score of 6.5 with no band score below 6.0.
Proficiency in English.
Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of research interests and letters of reference.
Contact a prospective advisor prior to submitting your application.
For the Cognitive and Behavioural Neurosciences field:
If a student applies with a MA or MSc degree from another university, she/he may be admitted to the PhD program, some make-up course work may be required depending on the courses completed at the master's level.
TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Home Edition: minimum score of 83, with minimum skill scores of 20 in each of the skills tests (speaking, writing, reading and listening).
Paper-based TOEFL: minimum of 560.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS, IELTS Online): academic minimum score of 6.5 with no band score below 6.0.
Tuition
CAD
20,655