$14,670 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Psychology and Neuroscience
- Dalhousie University offers a Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience for a duration of 2 years.
- It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time basis.
- Dalhousie's Psychology and Neuroscience graduate programs place a strong emphasis on research and can be best described as apprenticeship programs.
- At both the master's and doctoral levels, students work with faculty members, who supervise each student's research.
- Students in this program are expected to do research in experimental psychology neuroscience.
- Students entering with an honours degree in their area of research are admitted into a master's program with a 1-year residency requirement.
- Occasionally, when a student does not have an honours degree in their area of research, they may be admitted into a program with a 2-year residency requirement.
- During each residency year, master's students must register for and attend a colloquium series and will be required to serve as a teaching assistant in the undergraduate program.
- This consists of working as a laboratory instructor, seminar leader, or teaching assistant.
- The combined MSc Psychology and Neuroscience program as a foundation of knowledge that students use to build toward a PhD degree program.
- The average salary goes up to 53,000 USD after completion of the program.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| Tuition Fees | $12645 | $12645 |
| Books and supply | $2025 | $2025 |
| Total Fees | $14670 | $14670 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 92 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 300 | 340 | 2 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 65 | 90 | 3 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students should have completed a 4-year bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
- A minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.33 (B grade) in the last 60 credit hours of study is required to be eligible for the program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a 3-year undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.