Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology - Aeronautics

The program information below was valid for the winter 2023 term (January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023). This is the archived version; the most up-to-date program information is available through the current Graduate Studies Academic Calendar.

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Graduate research fields

  • Cognitive Psychology

Program information

  • Admit term(s) 
    • Fall
  • Delivery mode 
    • On-campus
  • Length of program 
    • Two years
  • Program type 
    • Collaborative
    • Master's
    • Research
  • Registration option(s) 
    • Full-time
  • Study option(s) 

Admission requirements

  • Minimum requirements 
    • Normally an Honours Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Psychology with at least a 80% overall standing, in the last two years, or equivalent.
    • Completion of the Department of Psychology Application.
    • Submit results from the Graduate Record Examination (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytic scores).
    • Candidates with an Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent preparation may be admitted to a Master's program or directly to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program.
  • Application materials 
    • Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
    • Personal statement
    • Supplementary information form
    • Transcript(s)
      • From all other post-secondary institutions.
  • References 
    • Number of references:  3
    • Type of references: 

      academic
  • English language proficiency (ELP) (if applicable)

Degree requirements

    Thesis option:

  • Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)
  • Courses 
    • Students must complete the following 6 one-term courses accepted for graduate credit by the Department.
      • AVIA 601 Interdisciplinary Aeronautics
      • AVIA 602 Interdisciplinary Aeronautics Project
      • PSYCH 630 Advanced Analysis of Variance or PSYCH 632 Multiple Regression
      • 3 PSYCH courses in the Cognitive Psychology Area or an alternative Area with approval from the Graduate Officer and supervisor(s)
    • This degree is offered through the Collaborative Aeronautics Program. This program, jointly offered by a range of departments/schools across several academic faculties, promotes the development of interdisciplinary perspectives on aeronautics. Collaborative Aeronautics Program students complete their specialist training in their respective home departments/schools, while working with colleagues from a variety of other departments/schools in core interdisciplinary courses (AVIA 601 and AVIA 602).
  • Link(s) to courses
  • Master’s Thesis
    • The topic of the thesis must be applicable to Cognitive Psychology and Aeronautics and is arranged by the supervisor(s) and the student.

    Master's Research Paper option:

    Note: students must receive special permission from the Department to enter the Master’s Research Paper option.

  • Graduate Academic Integrity Module (Graduate AIM)
  • Courses 
    • Students must complete the following 8 one-term courses, accepted for graduate credit by the Department.
      • AVIA 601 Interdisciplinary Aeronautics
      • AVIA 602 Interdisciplinary Aeronautics Projec
      • PSYCH 630 Advanced Analysis of Variance or PSYCH 632 Multiple Regression
      • 5 PSYCH courses in the Cognitive Psychology Area or an alternative Area with approval from the Graduate Officer and supervisor(s)
    • This degree is offered through the Collaborative Aeronautics Program. This program, jointly offered by a range of departments/schools across several academic faculties, promotes the development of interdisciplinary perspectives on aeronautics. Collaborative Aeronautics Program students complete their specialist training in their respective home departments/schools, while working with colleagues from a variety of other departments/schools in core interdisciplinary courses (AVIA 601 and AVIA 602).
  • Link(s) to courses
  • Master’s Research Paper
    • The topic of the master’s research paper must be applicable to Cognitive Psychology and Aeronautics and is arranged by the supervisor(s) and the student.
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