Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 60 months (5 years or longer)
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027; Apply before Dec 2026
Overview
Dalhousie University is a national and international leader in psychology and neuroscience research. In Dalhousie University's Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and Neuroscience programme you'll develop skills in experimental design, modern technical tools, and critical thinking as you transition into an independent researcher.
Careers
Graduates in Psychology and Neuroscience find employment with universities, pharmaceutical companies, government labs, public health organizations, non-profits, private research institutions, and start-ups. Possible careers include:
- Academic
- Research Scientist (Pharmaceutical/Biotech)
- Medical Research Scientist (Government/Non-profit)
- Data Scientist
- Policy Analyst (Social Policy)
- Human Resources Consultant
- Health Behaviour Researcher (Public Health)
- CEO of own company
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Programme options
Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Principles of Neuroscience: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Principles of Neuroscience: Systems and Behavioral Neuroscience
- Seminar in Teaching Effectiveness
- Proseminar: Methods of Psychological Inquiry
- Psychology & Neuroscience Colloquium Series PhD
- Teaching Assistantship - PhD
- Comprehensive Examination
- PhD Thesis
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Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: A-
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
- Incoming students must have a 4-year Honours Bachelor degree from a Canadian University or its equivalent elsewhere. The honours degree should be in the area of intended study with at least a A- average.
- Students entering with a bachelor's degree in Psychology will be registered in an MSc before being "fast-tracked" to the Clinical PhD before the end of the second year, without completing a master's thesis or obtaining a master's degree.
- Students entering with a graduate degree will be admitted directly to the Clinical PhD program and may be eligible for advanced standing within the program. Whether applying with a bachelor's or a master's degree, applications should clearly indicate that they are interested in being considered for the Clinical Psychology program.
- Please apply to the PhD in Psychology whether you have a Bachelors or a Masters degree.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 7,088 AUD / year (≈ 7,053 CAD / year)
Domestic: 7,088 AUD / year (≈ 7,053 CAD / year)
Living costs
Halifax, Canada: 1,241–1,966 AUD / month
Funding
Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.
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