Psychology (PhD Program)

The University of British Columbia, Department of Psychology · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
PhD (research doctorate)
General Psychology
Delivery not confirmed
Research-oriented

Official sources checked

Official program name: Psychology (PhD Program)
Degree title: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (PhD (research doctorate); title shown as the institution gives it)
Subject: General Psychology (standalone degree)
Campus: Vancouver campus, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Teaching language: English
Delivery mode: Delivery not confirmed
Study intensity: Full-time
Duration: Typically 4-5 years after the MA
Tuition: Tuition not published. This does not mean the program is free.
Admission requirements: Thesis-based MA/MSc in Psychology required; related-field thesis degrees may be accepted at supervisor/area coordinator/graduate advisor discretion
MA students must apply separately for PhD admission
Streams: Behavioural Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive Science, Developmental, Health, Quantitative Methods, Social & Personality
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 (CPA list, status column) (Doctoral, Clinical (UBC Vancouver; initial 1986-87, next site visit 2027-28); 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

Last reviewed 2026-10-31. Details are as stated on the cited official pages. Confirm with the institution before applying.