Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology - Social Psychology

The Department of Psychology has approximately 30 faculty members and 60 graduate students. Faculty have active research programs in many areas of psychology, many of which rely on volunteers from the community. PhD The PhD program involves courses, a comprehensive exam, and a thesis, and can be completed in four years of full-time study. Students can focus their research areas on behavioural neuroscience, cognition, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, or social psychology.

The experimental program in social psychology emphasizes training in health psychology, forensic psychology, social cognition, attitudes, social rationality, and program evaluation. There is a strong emphasis on research design, methodology, and statistical analyses. Students gain knowledge through conducting scientific research that forms the basis of a thesis. Thesis topics can investigate a wide range of research questions related to social determinants of health, social cognition, attitudes, decision-making, social influence, and the study of human behavior as it relates to the law. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a Master of Science degree, and are qualified to continue academic training (e.g., doctoral studies), and to conduct research work in private industry, the public sector, and academic settings.

PhD: 4 years
Campus: St. John's

Application Deadline:
February 1 (MSc, MAPS, PhD) for Fall admission