Master of Arts in Psychology

Program RequirementsNormally, 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 in coursework and a thesis.Required courses (8)PSYCO 502 - Professional and Ethical Issues (2)PSYCO 531 - Design and Analysis in Psychological Research I (3)PSYCO 532 - Design and Analysis in Psychological Research II (3)Elective courses (9)one 3500- or 600-level course in the student’s research focustwo 3500- or 600-level courses in related areas of psychologyFocal and related courses are determined by the student’s supervisory committeePSYCO 600 – Individual Studies may be used only once to satisfy either requirementCourses from outside of the Department of Psychology may be taken with approval of the supervisor committeeAdditional coursework may be requiredThesisRegistration in 900-level THESFirst-Year Research ProjectMaster’s students are required to complete a first-year research project by August 31 of the first year of their programEthics requirementThe graduate ethics training requirement is met with PSYCO 502.Language RequirementNo language other than English is required for the master’s degree.Residence RequirementThe minimum period of residence is two four-month terms of full-time attendance at the University of Alberta.Length of ProgramStudents 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.