Course at a Glance
- PhDDegree level
- 4 calendar years - "The doctoral program normally…Duration
- Kingston, CanadaLocation
- Social SciencesField of study
- EnglishLanguage of instruction
- KingstonCampus
- Doctor of PhilosophyAwards
- $5,888Fees
- AvailableScholarship
About this programme
Overview Faculty Programs Courses Mission Statement The mission of the graduate program in psychology is to build on the strength of its students, faculty, and staff in providing a program that is known for: the excellence and integrity of its faculty, students, and training; the innovation and value of its research, scholarship, and skill development; and the fostering of leadership in the delivery of service to the community, to the field of psychology, and to society. Objectives The graduate program will be an integrated, organized structure that: develops scientific, critical thinking, and communication skills; promotes freedom of inquiry and expression; attracts high quality students to Queen's University; trains students in skills relevant for employment in a variety of psychological contexts, such as academic, government, and private sector settings; develops leaders in the discipline of psychology in both scientific and applied contexts; achieves an appropriate balance between research and applied components of psychology; responds flexibly to meet the changing needs of students and the profession; promotes professional and scientific responsibility and integrity; provides an environment that respects the equal dignity of all persons and the right to freedom from harassment, intimidation, and discrimination.
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Departmental Facilities Humphrey Hall and the adjacent Craine building contain most of the laboratory, teaching, and technical facilities of the Department of Psychology, facilities for the study of perception and action, including laboratories for the study of optical flow, pattern vision, psychoacoustics and auditory psychophysics, tactile psychophysics and haptic perception, full-body motion, speech synthesis, music perception, e ...
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- English requirementIELTS Overall 7.0
- Study modeFull Time
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Entry requirements
Calendar entry for this degree: The doctoral program normally extends over four calendar years. Clinical students frequently complete their internship during their fifth year. The requirements for the doctoral program are: CORE Human Ethics - 1 online tutorial Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) - 3 online tutorials Accessible Instructor for Educators - 1 online tutorial Queen’s Health & Safety Awareness - 1 online tutorial Thesis Proposal to be defended orally Comprehensive Examination to be defended orally Thesis (PSYC-999) to be defended orally Additional coursework as defined by the specific program of study as listed by program below: Cognitive Neuroscience Students take: PSYC 811 twice and/or PSYC 908. Doctoral students in the Cognitive Neuroscience program participate in the COG-Neuro Research Seminar even after completing PSYC 811 twice, for as long as they are registered full time in the program. Clinical Students take: PSYC 957, PSYC 968, PSYC 969, PSYC 974, PSYC 978, PSYC 989, PSYC 990, PSYC 991, PSYC 992, PSYC 993. Students may choose to take, during years in which they are offered, either or both of PSYC 994, PSYC 995. Students take two additional half courses from those offered in the Department or, with permission of the Chair of the Clinical program and the Departmental Coordinator of Graduate Studies, from courses offered in other departments. Developmental Students take: PSYC 841 Two of the following: PSYC 842, PSYC 843, PSYC 853, PSYC 854, PSYC 855, PSYC 856, PSYC 857, PSYC 859 selected in consultation with the student's supervisor and Program Chair Social-Personality Students who have a Master’s degree in Social Psychology take: either PSYC 940 or PSYC 941 one seminar course from PSYC 846, PSYC 942, PSYC 943, PSYC 944, PSYC 945, PSYC 946, PSYC 947, PSYC 948, PSYC 979, PSYC 980, PSYC 981, and PSYC 982; and two additional courses either from the seminar list or selected in consultation with the student's supervisor and the Program Chair. One of those additional courses could be PSYC 901, which alternates every other year with PSYC 940. Students who do not have a Master's degree in Social Psychology take either PSYC 940 or PSYC 941 and three courses from the seminar list noted above. || General graduate admission is governed by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs: applicants normally need a four-year bachelor's degree (or a master's for doctoral entry), official transcripts and two letters of recommendation, and must meet the minimum scores set by the individual program. Source: https://www.queens ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply
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Cost & scholarships
- Tuition$5,888 CAD / year≈ $4,329 / year
- Application feeNo application fee for this programme
- Living costsVary by city — see the destination guide.
- ScholarshipsFinancial assistance as published for this program: Federal, Provincial, and University fellowships, scholarships, and bursaries are available. In addition, a number of Departmental assistantships are offered in return for tutorial or research services to the Department. Inquiries regarding eligibility and other information about financial aid should be addressed to the Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Department of Psychology. Fields of Research Research is at present being carried out in the following areas: brain function; neuroplasticity; behavioral neuroscience; psychopharmacology; evolutionary psychology; animal learning and behavior; sleep; psychophysics; motor control and action; visual perception and physiology; auditory perception; tactile and haptic perception; multimodal perception; sensory interfaces for teleoperation and virtual-reality systems; perceptual learning; psychology of music; cognitive neuroscience; cognitive processes; computational modelling of basic cognitive processes; decision and classification; memory; psychology of reading; letter and word identification; language learning; psycholinguistics; cognitive development; infant development; developmental disabilities; early experience; aging; social cognit... SourceView scholarship page
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Psychology - Doctor of Philosophy cost?
CAD 5,888 / year.
What English score does it need?
IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.
How long is it?
4 calendar years - "The doctoral program normally…, as listed by the university.
What are the entry requirements?
Calendar entry for this degree: The doctoral program normally extends over four calendar years. Clinical students frequently complete their internship during their fifth year. The requirements for the doctoral program are: CORE Human Ethics - 1 online tutorial Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) - 3 online tutorials Accessible Instructor for Educators - 1 online tutorial Queen’s Health & Safety Awareness - 1 online tutorial Thesis Proposal to be defended orally Comprehensive Examination to be defended orally Thesis (PSYC-999) to be defended orally Additional coursework as defined by the specific program of study as listed by program below: Cognitive Neuroscience Students take: PSYC 811 twice and/or PSYC 908. Doctoral students in the Cognitive Neuroscience program participate in the COG-Neuro Research Seminar even after completing PSYC 811 twice, for as long as they are registered full time in the program. Clinical Students take: PSYC 957, PSYC 968, PSYC 969, PSYC 974, PSYC 978, PSYC 989, PSYC 990, PSYC 991, PSYC 992, PSYC 993. Students may choose to take, during years in which they are offered, either or both of PSYC 994, PSYC 995. Students take two additional half courses from those offered in the Department or, with permission of the Chair of the Clinical program and the Departmental Coordinator of Graduate Studies, from courses offered in other departments. Developmental Students take: PSYC 841 Two of the following: PSYC 842, PSYC 843, PSYC 853, PSYC 854, PSYC 855, PSYC 856, PSYC 857, PSYC 859 selected in consultation with the student's supervisor and Program Chair Social-Personality Students who have a Master’s degree in Social Psychology take: either PSYC 940 or PSYC 941 one seminar course from PSYC 846, PSYC 942, PSYC 943, PSYC 944, PSYC 945, PSYC 946, PSYC 947, PSYC 948, PSYC 979, PSYC 980, PSYC 981, and PSYC 982; and two additional courses either from the seminar list or selected in consultation with the student's supervisor and the Program Chair. One of those additional courses could be PSYC 901, which alternates every other year with PSYC 940. Students who do not have a Master's degree in Social Psychology take either PSYC 940 or PSYC 941 and three courses from the seminar list noted above. || General graduate admission is governed by the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs: applicants normally need a four-year bachelor's degree (or a master's for doctoral entry), official transcripts and two letters of recommendation, and must meet the minimum scores set by the individual program. Source: https://www.queens ... · English: IELTS 7.0; PTE Academic 65 · English test waiver: Applicants whose native language includes English are not required to sit an English-language proficiency test. A final grade of 80% or more in ESLA 140 or ESLA 150 from Queen's University's English for Academic Purposes Program, achieved at the time of application, may also remove the test requirement. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply · Application fee: CAD 120.00 - non-refundable graduate application fee, payable by Visa or Mastercard; the application is complete only once the fee is paid. Source: https://www.queensu.ca/grad-postdoc/grad-studies/apply
Is there a scholarship?
Financial assistance as published for this program: Federal, Provincial, and University fellowships, scholarships, and bursaries are available. In addition, a number of Departmental assistantships are offered in return for tutorial or research services to the Department. Inquiries regarding eligibility and other information about financial aid should be addressed to the Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Department of Psychology. Fields of Research Research is at present being carried out in the following areas: brain function; neuroplasticity; behavioral neuroscience; psychopharmacology; evolutionary psychology; animal learning and behavior; sleep; psychophysics; motor control and action; visual perception and physiology; auditory perception; tactile and haptic perception; multimodal perception; sensory interfaces for teleoperation and virtual-reality systems; perceptual learning; psychology of music; cognitive neuroscience; cognitive processes; computational modelling of basic cognitive processes; decision and classification; memory; psychology of reading; letter and word identification; language learning; psycholinguistics; cognitive development; infant development; developmental disabilities; early experience; aging; social cognit... Source View scholarship page
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