The Cognitive and Behavioural Ecology Program (CABE) is an interdisciplinary graduate program focused on animal behaviour and behavioural ecology. It is designed to train students in research that integrates cognitive and behavioural studies at the ecological level. Molecular, developmental, and evolutionary aspects of cognition and behaviour are also studied. Supervisors include faculty from the Departments of Biology, Ocean Sciences, and Psychology, the Faculty of Medicine, and the Environmental Science Program at Grenfell Campus, as well as adjunct faculty from the Canadian Wildlife Service, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, the Newfoundland and Labrador Forestry and Wildlife Divisions, and Parks Canada.
The PhD program involves courses, a comprehensive exam, and a thesis, and can be completed in four years of full-time study.
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January 2025
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's Campus,
ST.JOHN'S,
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL),
A1C5S7, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
May 2025
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's Campus,
ST.JOHN'S,
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL),
A1C5S7, Canada
Applicants shall have completed Master’s degree in an appropriate area of study.
The minimum English proficiency test scores are as follows:
TOEFL: An aggregate score of 80 (92 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).
IELTS Academic: An aggregate score of 6.5 (7 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).
Duolingo English Test: An aggregate score of 115 (125 for graduate programs with higher English proficiency requirements).
CAEL - A score between 50 and 60 in each of four bands, with at least 2 band scores of 60.
MET: A score of 59%.
PTE Academic - Minimum scores of 58 in each of reading, writing, listening, and speaking
Application Deadline:
January 31 for admission to Fall, Spring or Winter
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
MUN is a great place for postgraduate students, as one of the top 20 research universities in Canada and with more than 30 research centres.
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