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Master of School and Clinical Child Psychology

University of Toronto

  • Toronto, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in School and Clinical Child Psychology at the University of Toronto, offered through Applied Psychology and Human Development, covering psychological practice and research with children, adolescents and families in school and mental health settings.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Develop the ability to investigate research questions in School and Clinical Child Psychology
  • evaluate evidence critically
  • communicate findings
  • and contribute independent scholarly analysis. These outcomes are inferred from the research degree type.

Career outcomes

  • Potential pathways related to School and Clinical Child Psychology include health-related services
  • laboratory work
  • public health
  • research and further study. Individual roles may require further training
  • licensing or professional experience
  • employment is not guaranteed.

Curriculum

  • Doctoral study in School and Clinical Child Psychology: advanced graduate seminars and independent research leading to a thesis written under faculty supervision
  • with work centred on psychological practice and research with children
  • adolescents and families in school and mental health settings.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Appropriate bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university with at least a mid-B final-year average
  • Many graduate units set higher minimums
  • some ask for GRE scores or a supervisor match. English: IELTS 7.0 (6.5 each part)
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new scale
  • Cambridge 185
  • Duolingo is not among the tests listed.

Accepted academic background

Appropriate bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a recognized university, Some units require GRE and a supervisor match (thesis programs)

Language tests

  • IELTS Academic 7.0 (6.5 in each component)
  • TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new 1-6 scale (Writing 4.5
  • Cambridge Speaking 4.0
  • IELTS 7

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,161 - $110,963, $71,062 CAD
Application fee$135 CAD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusSt. George
Faculty or schoolSchool of Graduate Studies
DepartmentApplied Psychology and Human Development
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFull-time,Fixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteGraduate applicants may seek School of Graduate Studies admission awards and international student awards. Funding availability and eligibility depend on the faculty and graduate program. An award is not guaranteed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.