MA/MS in Psychology is a master's degree in Psychology programme offered by University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,186 per semester (CAD 3,266 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Psychology
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,186 / semester
Last checked September 2026 · Source: umanitoba.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This Master of Arts in Psychology combines coursework and a thesis over an expected two or more years, with core quantitative methods courses alongside major-specific and ancillary coursework drawn from psychology offerings at the 3000-level and above. Six specialization areas are offered: applied behaviour analysis, brain and cognitive sciences, clinical psychology, developmental psychology, quantitative psychology, and social and personality psychology. Delivered on the Fort Garry campus, the program admits students once annually for September entry, with applicants expected to identify a research interest and a preferred faculty supervisor as part of applying. Admission requires a minimum Honours Bachelor of Arts or Science, or equivalent, along with a CV, statement of intent, and two letters of recommendation. It suits students pursuing academic or professional careers in psychology who are prepared to undertake supervised thesis research within one of the program's specialization areas.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Department requires a minimum of an Honours Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, or its equivalent; applicants with only a four-year advance major may instead be recommended for a pre-MA pathway. No minimum GPA is stated on the programme page, and admission decisions weigh the applicant's qualifications against the Department's capacity, so meeting stated requirements does not guarantee acceptance. The page defers English proficiency to the University's general graduate standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, TOEFL iBT 86 overall with a minimum of 20 per section, PTE Academic 61, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 180, or Duolingo English Test 120 overall with a minimum 100 per skill, valid two years. The application deadline is December 1 annually for the September intake, and required materials include a statement of intent and two letters of recommendation.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
