Master of Arts in Psychological Science (PhD Track)

Develop expertise in psychological science through rigorous research, analytical training, and collaborative work with faculty and research partners. The Department of Psychology offers graduate education leading to a PhD specialization in psychological science. The MA (PhD Track) is a prerequisite for students with an undergraduate degree who do not have an MA psychological science degree.Our psychological science degree provide students with theoretical, practical, and analytical expertise, as well as experience in the application of scientific results to real-world problems. Our dynamic faculty and graduate students are engaged in a variety of research projects, many in collaboration with partners in government, non-profit agencies, or industry.Our developmental learning model promotes research through close mentoring relationships with faculty, who instill in students a passion for lifelong learning that applies to their chosen career paths. Students enrolled in the MA (PhD Track) program will learn to apply skills and methods in the science and practice of psychology, as well as undertake practical research in the field.Formal milestones for the MA program include:preparing, presenting, and defending a research proposalcollecting and analyzing datawriting and defending the thesisideally, publishing the research resultsMA students also become paid Teaching Assistants during their studies in order to gain valuable teaching experience and to learn effective communication strategies.

Applicants to the MA psychological science program are expected to have:an Honours degree in psychology or a related field, with a minimum average of A (equivalent to 80% at UBC) or better, over third year-level courses and above, orat least 12 credits in third- and fourth-year classes in their intended field of study with an A (equivalent to 80% at UBC) or better average, orsignificant formal training and relevant professional experienceYour background training must be sufficient for advanced work in your chosen field.Admission is restricted to those who intend to continue on to the PhD.