Master Of Arts - Clinical Psychology (Thesis)

Academic Requirements

For the Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology program at Lakehead University, applicants must meet the following academic requirements:

Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university, college, or institute and show evidence of scholarly achievement. Specifically, degree students must have a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent with at least second class standing (B) based on their last 20 half courses or equivalent.

For applicants from countries that follow a British-patterned grading system, please note:

• Overall standings are normally reported in lieu of an average. The CGPA can be determined on the basis of annual or overall standings as reported on the transcript or degree certificate.
• A minimum grade of B, or Second Class, Upper Division, is required.
• The National Diploma and Higher National Diploma are not recognized for admission to a graduate-level program.
• Be sure to include a copy of your institution grading scale when uploading your transcripts.
• An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing.

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. No candidate will be admitted unless the academic unit recommends admission. All applicants will be advised by the Office of Graduate Studies in writing of their admission status.

In addition to the general admission requirements for Master programs, the following program-specific requirements also apply:

• Applicants must hold an Honours Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Psychology with at least a second-class standing (70%). The degree must be from an approved college or university.
• Students who have not completed a course in advanced statistics and experimental design will be required to take Psychology 4111 in addition to the regular requirements for the MA Clinical degree.
• Students admitted to the MA Clinical Psychology program must also have an undergraduate course in Psychometrics. Otherwise, they will be required to take Psychology 3015 in addition to the regular requirements for the master's degree.
• An undergraduate thesis (or equivalent research experience) is required for admission into the MA Clinical Psychology program.
• Students admitted to the MA Clinical Psychology program have typically taken a senior undergraduate course in the historical and scientific foundations of general psychology.
• Offers of admission may include any course prerequisites and/or co-requisites, which must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of 70% within the period outlined in the offer of admission.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support regarding the application process, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied in an English school system for more than three years will be required to present proof of English proficiency by achieving an appropriate standing in one of the following tests:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  • Minimum internet-based score of 100
  • Minimum computer-based score of 250
  • Minimum paper-based score of 600 with a score of at least 5.0 on the Test of Written Language (TWE)
• Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
  • Minimum score of 90
• Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)
  • Minimum score of 80

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.