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Clinical Psychology (MSc)

The clinical psychology graduate program is CPA-accredited and based on the scientist-practitioner model. This degree is a crucial step toward your PhD in Clinical Psychology. You’ll gain the skills to conduct and communicate research findings and learn practical job skills, such as how to work in a cooperative research environment with other experts.

You’ll specialize in either lifespan psychology or neuropsychology.

Expected length Project or thesis Course-based
2 years Yes No

Quick facts

Program options:
Master's
Study options:
Full-time study
Program delivery:
On-campus

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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.

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Application deadlines

September – apply by December 1

September – apply by December 1

Admission requirements

Program specific requirements

It’s preferable if your bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is 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 (clinical lifespan or clinical neuropsychology)
    • 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

It’s preferable if your bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) is 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 (clinical lifespan or clinical neuropsychology)
    • 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.

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Faculties & departments

Need help?

Contact Karen Kienapple at psychgrd@uvic.ca or 250-721-6109.

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