Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD)
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization:
Psychology Quick Facts
Faculty:
Faculty of ArtsSubject:
Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Mode of delivery:
On campus
Registration options:
Full-time Application
Possible start dates:
| Deadlines for | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start date | Students with Canadian or US credentials | Students with international credentials |
| September | January 15th | January 15th |
Program contact details
Link to program website:
Application enquiries:
- Monica Deutsch, gradsec@psych.ubc.ca
Please mail paper documents to:
Kenny Building
Room 2509 - 2136 West Mall
Vancouver
British Columbia, V6T 1Z4
Canada
Requirements
GRE required?:
Required by all applicants Opportunities
Research focus:
Behavioural Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Learning Enhancement, Quantitative Methods, Social/Personality Psychology
Tuition / Program costs
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $91.80 | $153.00 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Installments per year | 3 | 3 |
| Tuition per installment | $1,449.72 | $2,546.90 |
| Tuition per year | $4,349.16 | $7,640.70 |
| Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees (yearly) | $709.00 (approx.) | |
| Costs of living (yearly) | $16,763.00 (approx.) | |
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
Recent Doctoral Citations
- Dr. Jeremy Abraham Frimer: "Dr. Frimer's research asks what motivates some people to devote their lives to promoting the greater good. He found that highly moral people like Gandhi have achieved enlightened self-interest. His studies shed light on how moral motivation develops, and offer insights into how we might foster a civil society." (November 2011)
- Dr. Daniel Nelson Jones: "Dr. Jones developed and studied a new concept called "Emotional Promiscuity," which assesses how easily and often individuals fall in love. Emotional promiscuity has consequences for both mental and physical health. In particular, emotional promiscuity predicts major life stressors and outcomes such as infidelity and unprotected sex." (November 2011)
- Dr. Carolin Klein: "Dr. Klein investigated, and found support for, the role of the endocannabinoid system in female sexual functioning. This research contributes to knowledge of the biological mechanisms underlying sexual functioning, and has implications for finding effective treatments for sexual dysfunctions in women." (November 2011)
- Dr. Janine Moseley-Giannelli: "Dr. Moseley-Giannelli developed and tested a model which shed light on the roles that Hope and Benefit-Finding play in the emotional adjustment of caregivers when children have cancer. This research offers new insights into how caregiver hope develops, how it can be screened for, and how it may be nurtured within a context of profound uncertainty." (November 2011)
- Dr. Dilys Leung: "Dr. Leung explored how infants learn proper names and common nouns. She found evidence that 16- and 17-month-olds interpret novel words for people as names but interpret the same words for artifacts as nouns. The findings shed light on how infants learn the word categories of their native language." (May 2011)
Further Information
Link to UBC calendar:
UBC Calendar 
