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Nov 25, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Master of Arts (Psychology)
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Program Requirements
Normally, students are admitted into the master’s program with a bachelor’s degree. It is expected that students will generally continue in the PhD program after completing their master’s.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 17 units in coursework and a thesis.
Required courses (8 units)
Elective courses (9 units)
- one 3-unit 500- or 600-level course in the student’s research focus
- two 3-unit 500- or 600-level courses in related areas of psychology
- Focal and related courses are determined by the student’s supervisory committee
- PSYCH 600 – Individual Studies may be used only once to satisfy either requirement
- Courses from outside of the Department of Psychology may be taken with approval of the supervisor committee
- Additional coursework may be required
Thesis
- Registration in 900-level THES
First-Year Research Project
Master’s students are required to complete a first-year research project by August 31 of the first year of their program
Ethics requirement
The graduate ethics training requirement is met with PSYCH 502 .
Language Requirement
No language other than English is required for the master’s degree.
Residence Requirement
The minimum period of residence is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.
Length of Program
Students are normally expected to complete the program in two years. However, the time required to complete the program will vary with the individual candidate. Students are evaluated annually with respect to progress in the program.
The maximum time to complete the thesis-based MA program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is four years.
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