Offered by University of Calgary in Calgary, Canada, School and Applied Child Psychology (MSc) is a master's degree in Educational Psychology programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 2,859 per semester (CAD 1,225 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Educational Psychology
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 1,225 / semester
International tuition: CAD 2,859 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This is a full-time, on-campus Master of Science in School and Applied Child Psychology at the University of Calgary's Werklund School of Education, based on a scientist-practitioner model that prepares students for academic or clinical careers. Completion takes a minimum of two years, with four years as the maximum. The program consists of 12 half-courses and two practicum courses, covering psychological foundations, assessment, intervention, consultation, school psychology practice, and statistics and research methods. Students also complete a thesis research project developed under the mentorship of a faculty supervisor. The two practicum courses total 400 hours: one clinic-based placement in the fall of year two and one school-based placement in the winter of year two. The program page describes its aim as developing theoretically and scientifically informed practitioners focused on outcomes for children, youth, families, and educators. It suits students seeking a thesis-based, research-and-practice route into school and applied child psychology, combining academic training with supervised clinical experience on the University of Calgary's Calgary campus.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a four-year baccalaureate degree, with an honours degree in psychology or equivalent preferred, and a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale over the last two years of full-time study (at least 60 units); applicants need at least 18 units of coursework in educational psychology or psychology, including statistics and senior undergraduate courses. Two academic references are required, and the application deadline is November 1. The programme defers language testing to the Werklund School of Education's graduate standard: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 97 overall (no section below 20, or a revised 5.0 overall with 4.5 per section for tests after January 21, 2026), or CAEL 70 (no section below 70); a bachelor's or graduate degree taught in English at a listed institution exempts applicants.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:For Fall 2027 entry, the University of Calgary opens undergraduate applications for domestic applicants on 1 October 2026 and for international applicants on 15 August 2026, both closing on the same firm application deadline of 1 March 2027, with supporting documents due by 15 March 2027 and offers accepted by 1 May 2027. International applicants follow the identical March 1 deadline; the university publishes no separate, later international closing date. Applications are not accepted on a rolling basis after the deadline for most direct-entry programmes, though a small number of programmes (e.g. Nursing) run further selection rounds into the summer while space remains. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
