MA/MS in Clinical Psychology

The Master of Arts in Psychology (Clinical Psychology stream) combines coursework, a thesis, and a supervised field placement in mental healthcare settings under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist. Core requirements include a 12-credit thesis, a 12-credit applied practicum providing 400 hours of hands-on experience in assessment, counselling, diagnosis, and report writing, and mandatory courses in multivariate statistics, psychological disorders, and ethical and professional issues, plus specialized assessment and intervention courses. Research areas span cognitive, developmental, educational, and clinical psychology, neuroscience, physiological psychology, and social psychology. The program runs two years full-time, is delivered on campus, and admits students in September. Graduates become eligible to pursue registration with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and can pursue roles such as behaviour therapist, research analyst, or counsellor. Applicants require a BA or B.Sc. in Psychology with an academic standing of B+ (75%) or better, or a completed qualifying year in psychology; those with a different academic background have their qualifications examined and may need additional coursework or a qualifying year.