Psychology (Doctor of Philosophy)
Simon Fraser University, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences · Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- PhD (research doctorate)
- General Psychology
- Delivery not confirmed
- Research-oriented
- Official program name
- Psychology (Doctor of Philosophy)
- Degree title
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (PhD (research doctorate); title shown as the institution gives it)
- Subject
- General Psychology (standalone degree)
- Campus
- Burnaby campus, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Teaching language
- English
- Delivery mode
- Delivery not confirmed (institution wording: Course sections listed at Burnaby campus; delivery mode not explicitly stated)
- Study intensity
- Full-time
- Duration
- 12 terms (4 years)
- Tuition
- Tuition not published. This does not mean the program is free.
- Admission requirements
- Graduate General Regulation 1.3 requirements
- Clinical PhD applicants must have completed all master's requirements or equivalent
- Clinical tracks: general, child, forensic, neuropsychology; other areas: cognitive and neural sciences, developmental, law and forensic, social, history/quantitative/theoretical
- Prerequisites
- Not published
- Application deadlines
- Current intake not confirmed.
- Scholarships and funding
- Not confirmed
- Research or thesis
- Not published
- Supervised placements
- Not confirmed
- In-person attendance
- Not confirmed. Do not assume this program can be completed entirely remotely unless the institution says so.
Professional recognition
- Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Accredited (calendar: 'accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)') (Clinical psychology PhD program (calendar statement); Canada; checked 2026-10-31)
- Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): Accredited (CPA list, status column) (Doctoral, Clinical (SFU; initial 1985-86, next site visit 2025-26); Canada; checked 2026-10-31)
Professional eligibility not confirmed. Check the regulator for your jurisdiction. Accreditation and eligibility do not transfer automatically between countries or US states.
Sources and review
- Official program link
- SFU Fall 2026 calendar: Psychology PhD (checked )
- CPA accredited programs (checked )
Last reviewed 2026-10-31. Details are as stated on the cited official pages. Confirm with the institution before applying.