Psychology (PhD)
The psychology PhD program is research-intensive and focuses on the creation of a dissertation. You’ll gain professional research training that will help you gain a career in academia or as a researcher.
The PhD program provides advanced training in the following areas of specialization:
- Cognition and brain sciences
- Lifespan health and development
- Social psychology
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 4-5 years | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Doctorate
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional
Find a supervisor
You don’t need a supervisor to apply for admission. However, you should list at least 2 potential supervisors in your application.
Supervisors make the final decisions on admission for eligible applicants. See our list of supervisors accepting students for the next September entry.
Program details
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Program details
Application deadlines
September – apply by December 1
September – apply by December 1
Admission requirements
Program specific requirements
You must have a master’s degree (or equivalent) in psychology
As part of your application, you must submit:
- a 1-2 page letter of intent which includes:
- the primary area you’d like to specialize in
- your areas of research interest
- the names of at least two faculty members who you’d like to work with
- details of current activity (e.g., courses in progress)
- financial support requirements
- two reference names and their email addresses
- post-secondary transcripts
Program specific requirements
You must have a master’s degree (or equivalent) in psychology
As part of your application, you must submit:
- a 1-2 page letter of intent which includes:
- the primary area you’d like to specialize in
- your areas of research interest
- the names of at least two faculty members who you’d like to work with
- details of current activity (e.g., courses in progress)
- financial support requirements
- two reference names and their email addresses
- post-secondary transcripts
Completion requirements
View the minimum course requirements for this program.
View the minimum course requirements for this program.
Funding & aid
Tuition & fees
Estimated minimum program cost*
* Based on an average program length. For a per term fee breakdown view the tuition fee estimator.
Estimated values determined by the tuition fee estimator shall not be binding to the University of Victoria.
Ready to apply?
You can start your online application to UVic by creating a new profile or using an existing one.
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Need help?
Contact Karen Kienapple at psychgrd@uvic.ca or 250-721-6109.