University of Quebec Trois Rivieres: The University of Quebec Trois Rivieres (UQTR), located in Trois-Rivieres, Canada, is a multidisciplinary institution known for its quality education and research. UQTR offers a wide range of programs in arts, sciences, business, health, and engineering. The university emphasizes practical training, research collaborations, and community engagement to enhance the learning experience and contribute to regional development.

Compulsory courses (12 credits)

The student must carry out the following four activities (12 credits):

PSY6100 Comprehensive exam (1 credit)
PSY6101 Evolutionary seminar I (.5 credits)
PSY6102 Evolutionary Seminar II (.5 credits)
PSY6103 Evolutionary Seminar III (.5 credits)
PSY6104 Evolutionary seminar IV (.5 credits)
SRP6019 Quantitative Analysis Strategies in Psychology I
SRP6027 Seminar linked to the essay or thesis
SRP6029 Research seminar

Optional courses (9 to 12 credits)

The student can choose an activity from the following list (0 to 3 credits):

PCL6073 Clinical Psychopharmacology
PCL6074 Advanced Seminar in Clinical Neuropsychology
PCL6081 Advanced seminar specializing in childhood
PCL6082 Advanced seminar specialized in adolescence
PCL6083 Specialized advanced seminar on adults and the elderly
PCL6084 Severe personality disorders and violent behavior: psychodynamic aspects

The student chooses nine credits from the following activities (9 credits):

GPS6011 Program planning and evaluation
GPS6013 One-case protocols
GPS6018 Research internship (6 credits)
GPS6019 Teaching internship
PSY6006 Systematic review and meta-analysis
SRP6013 Foundations and Methods of Qualitative Research
SRP6018 Application and interpretation of statistical techniques in psychology
SRP6020 Quantitative Analysis Strategies in Psychology II
SRP6024 Development of measuring instruments
SRP6025 Experimental, quasi-experimental and correlational research methods
SRP6028 Methods of direct observation of behaviors

Complementary courses (0 to 3 credits)

The student can choose a complementary course among the courses of his program or any other course with the approval of the director of the graduate program committee in psychology.

Research credits (96 credits)
To successfully complete the program, students must carry out research work counting for 96 credits.
RESEARCH WORK

Thesis (96 credits)

The thesis of the Research profile aims to lead the student to acquire in-depth knowledge and to develop very good skills in terms of scientific research. On this basis, the student will have to develop the qualities necessary to independently carry out all the stages of a complex research process, from design to the dissemination of results. The research carried out within this framework must be original and contribute to the advancement of knowledge, fundamental or applied, in the chosen field. In his work, the student must demonstrate his ability to describe a complex problem, make an appropriate review of the writings, use a relevant method, carry out the resulting analyzes and complete all the steps necessary to carry out his study. I' scope of the work (complexity of the problem, synthesis of the documentation, number of variables, number of subjects) must justify the writing of more than one article. The student must show critical thinking at all stages of the realization of his study.

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it