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PhD of Neuroscience

University of Lethbridge

  • Lethbridge, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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University of Lethbridge campus

About the program

A science degree on the brain and behaviour, Combining psychology, Biology and chemistry.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Neuroscience can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
  • Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Neuroscientist
  • Researcher
  • Neuropsychologist
  • Clinical research coordinator
  • Neuropharmacologist
  • Medical scientist
  • Psychiatric technician
  • Computational neuroscientist
  • Cognitive rehabilitation specialist
  • Graduate study

Curriculum

  • Four-year major: behavioral neuroscience
  • Abnormal psychology
  • Genetic analysis
  • Sensation and perception
  • Equilibrium and reactivity and biophysical chemistry. Optional Pre-Medical (MD) and Pre-Physician Assistant concentrations. Guaranteed internship including neuroscience lab or grant-funded research
  • Credits not stated.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Master's degree in the discipline or a related one with at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in graduate courses (3.5 for Education and Cultural
  • Social
  • Political Thought)
  • Supervisor secured before applying
  • English proficiency required.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Master's degree from a recognised institution in the discipline or a related one, A potential supervisor must be secured before applying, PhD Education also needs 2 years of professional educator or counsellor experience

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each band)
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5 (4.5 each section
  • PTE Academic or 86 with 20 each section if taken before 2026-01-21)
  • Cambridge PTE Academic 61 (60 each part)
  • Duolingo Cambridge 176

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Degree Completion Evidence

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's admission requirements
  2. fees
  3. supporting documents and deadline. Secure a potential supervisor if the programme requires one. Apply or resume your application online at the university website and pay the 150 CAD fee online. Have official transcripts mailed directly to the Admissions Office. Referees submit letters online. Have English test scores sent by the testing body (conditional language admission exists). Contact the International Centre (the admissions office) for study permit questions.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,699, $18,699 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusLethbridge Campus
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Arts & Science
DepartmentNeuroscience
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteEligible full-time University of Lethbridge graduate students are considered for competitive internal graduate research funding, Including the University of Lethbridge Graduate Research Award. Award amounts, Programmes and terms vary, Funding is not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jan 2027

    62 days left

Scholarships

Eligible full-time University of Lethbridge graduate students are considered for competitive internal graduate research funding, Including the University of Lethbridge Graduate Research Award. Award amounts, Programmes and terms vary, Funding is not guaranteed.

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.