Faculty of Arts & Science
Psychology

Our Master's Program, an MSc and PhD in Behaviour  and Evolution, is research  oriented. The central experience of it is the pursuit of scholarship culminating in the creation of a thesis. Students also complete a limited number of courses (from 2 to  4 graduate level courses in most cases), the number and details of which are determined at the time of admission and vary from student to student.

Graduate studies in clinical or counselling psychology are not available in the Department of Psychology at this time.  

The central experience of our Master's program is the creation of a thesis. At the Master's level, a thesis project  involves close collaboration between supervisor and student. When applying for admission to our graduate program, students  must also closely collaborate with potential supervisors. Consequently,  it is necessary for potential students  to establish contact with potential supervisors prior to application for admission to the program. 

Find out more about our faculty members' research interests here. 

• A 40 course Baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent, in Psychology or a related discipline from a recognized university  is required for admission to our program.
• A minimum grade point average of 3.5 (based on a 4.00 scale) on the last 20 graded university level semester courses is  required for admission to our program.
• Other applicants will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Students who are not Canadian citizens or landed immigrants  and who are graduates of universities where English is not  the medium of instruction must also submit scores of the Test  of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The minimum requirement  is a score of 600.
• Because the capacity of our program is limited, not all students meeting the general admission requirements can be  admitted. Selection criteria include reference letters, the  proposed project -- its timeliness and ability of proposed  supervisor(s) to supervise it, availability of funding, availability  of resources, etc.
• Our graduate program is only available on a full-time basis, and the maximum residence period for it is 24 months.
• Deadlines for receipt of application forms and all supporting  documentation (reference letters, official transcripts, project  propasal form filled out in consultation with prospective  supervisor, etc.) are March 1st for admission to the Summer session or Fall semester, and October 1st for admission to the Spring semester.
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Application forms can be obtained from Registrar's Office.

Project proposal forms, reference letter forms, etc, can be obtained through the School of Graduate Studies. 

Please note that in case of discrepencies between the information  presented here and the information presented in the most recent University of Lethbridge calendar or on the formal application forms, the calendar and application forms will take precedence.

We hope that you will consider joining the Department of Psychology. We are confident that our  students receive instruction and training of the highest quality,  and we are committed to providing first-rate courses, individual attention to students, and hands-on research training. If you are interested in learning more about the Psychology Program at the University of Lethbridge,  please contact Leanne to arrange a visit to the department, or feel free to contact any individual professor with whom  you may wish to speak