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Educational Psychology
 
  Program Website: www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/edpsychology
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  Program Email: edpygrad@ualberta.ca  

 

Department Profile
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Areas of Research
  • Counselling Psychology
  • Measurement, Evaluation and Cognition
  • Psychological Studies in Education (Research or School Psychology)
  • School Counselling
  • Special Education
  • Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
  • Technology in Education

 

Programs
   

Typical Length (in years)

Typical Entry

 

MEd (Course)

2

Fall (Sept) 

 

MEd (Thesis)

2

Fall (Sept) 

 

PhD

4

Fall (Sept) 

 

Minimum Admission Requirement
GPA
  • a four-year baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta
  • 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)
English Language Proficiency
Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:
  • TOEFL: minimum score of 580 (paper-based) or 88 (internet-based)
  • MELAB: minimum score of 86
  • IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5 on each band
  • CAEL: minimum overall score of 70
  • PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 59
  • MEd and PhD Teaching English as a Second Language students must have one of the following:
  • TOEFL: score of 600 (paper-based) and a minimum TSE score of 55 (SPEAK scores are not acceptable)
  • TOEFL iBT: score of 98 with minimum scores of 28 in the speaking component, 22 in the reading component and 24 in the listening and writing component
  • IELTS (Academic): minimum score of 8 on listening/speaking bands with no band less than 7
  • CAEL: score of at least 80 on listening/speaking bands with no band less than 70
  • PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 67

 

Department Application Deadline
   

Canadian

International

 

Fall (Sept) Entry

Varies by program;
as early as Dec 1

Varies by program;
as early as Dec 1

 

 

Tuition & Fees (typical)
  • approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
  • approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)
Funding (typical)
The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

  • MEd and PhD students may be offered a graduate assistantship (research or teaching)

International

  • MEd and PhD students may be offered a graduate assistantship (research or teaching)
About the Department
  • one of the largest Educational Psychology departments in Canada
  • experiencing a period of unprecedented growth and renewal
  • 34 full-time faculty members from leading academic centres around the world
  • we attract bright and promising students from across Canada and internationally
  • high employability rate of our recent graduates in a variety of settings, including universities, colleges, school boards, government agencies, hospitals, industry, clinics, and as registered psychologists
How to Apply?
  • Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

 

 
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