Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (PhD Track)

University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus

The Department of Psychology offers graduate education Master of Arts (MA)-PhD track with a specialization in Clinical Psychology.Our CPA-accredited clinical psychology MA-PhD degree program provides students with outstanding, evidence-based training in assessment, intervention, and scientific research. We have a dynamic and supportive faculty, as well as a mix of funding opportunities for incoming students through internal research scholarships and paid teaching assistantships. Our graduate students also have an excellent record of receiving external SSHRC and CIHR (Tri-Council) student funding. We provide foundational, psychologist-supervised in-house clinician training (delivering services to real-world clients) in our state-of-the-art Psychology Clinic.Our clinical psychology graduate program is based on the scientist-practitioner model of clinical psychology, with an emphasis on evidence-based assessment and therapeutic techniques. Our developmental learning model promotes clinical and research competence through close mentoring relationships with faculty.The program is designed for students with a degree (preferably Honours) in psychology or related behavioural/health sciences. Upon completion of the program, students will have obtained broad training in the science of psychology, incorporating the biopsychosocial model, as well as knowledge and skills in clinical psychology and the ability to integrate science and practice. It prepares graduates for careers in research, teaching, and clinical practice.

Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences