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's Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology programme is a fast-track programme allowing you to accelerate from the MSc to the Clinical PhD programme without writing a Master's thesis or obtaining a Master's degree.
The programme follows the “scientist-practitioner” model which considers clinical psychology as part of the science of psychology and emphasizes research. You will be assigned a faculty member who will supervise your thesis and other research projects. During the first four years of the Clinical PhD programme, you will complete required and elective courses, supervised and thesis research, and gain clinical experience through field placements.
Possible careers include:
- researchers
- clinicians
Programme options
- Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis.
- Internship: As part of your degree, you will complete a 1 year clinical residency/internship.
Visit the programme website for more information
Accreditation
- Canadian Psychological Association
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Psychopathology: A Lifespan Perspective
- Ethics and Professional Decision Making
- Mental Health and Psychoeducational Assessment Practicum: Child
- Mental Health and Psychoeducational Assessment Practicum: Adult
- Cognitive, Affective and Behavioural Bases of Intervention: A Lifespan
- Culture and Identity: Diversity Issues in Clinical Psychology
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: A-
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General 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.
Clinical Psychology Programme
- Candidates for the programme in Clinical Psychology must have an honours degree in Psychology or a Psychology degree with equivalent research experience. The requirement for the undergraduate degree in Psychology is an admission requirement to get into our Clinical Psychology programme. This is a requirement from the Position of the Association of Canadian Psychology Regulatory Organizations (ACPRO) and will not be waived.
Make sure you meet all requirements
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 7,114 AUD / year (≈ 7,053 CAD / year)
- Domestic: 7,114 AUD / year (≈ 7,053 CAD / year)
Living Costs
Halifax, Canada: 1,246–1,973 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Dalhousie offers competitive tuition rates and funding programmes to support graduate students in almost all of its degree programmes.
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