
Psychology, Anthropology and Sociology (PAS) Building on Waterloo's South Campus, across from Laurel Creek.
Become an exceptional researcher and practitioner who can make a difference to organizations, workers, and the industrial-organizational field broadly with the Master of Applied Science in Psychology (Industrial and Organizational Psychology) program.
In this program you’ll be exposed to psychological theory, research, and methods through coursework and hands-on opportunities to conduct research in collaboration with faculty, culminating in a master’s research paper. You’ll also have the option to complete a full- or part-time internship to get real-world experience.
You’ll be prepared to pursue further study at the PhD level or for a successful career in the private or public sectors.
Program overview
Department/School: Psychology
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Master's, Research
Length of program: 24 months
Registration option(s): Full-time
Study option(s): Master's Research Paper
Application deadlines
- December 1 (for admission in September of the following year)
Note: all relevant documents pertaining to your application must be uploaded by December 1. See the Department of Psychology - Application procedures page for detailed information.
Key contacts
Emily Jäkel
gradpsyc@uwaterloo.ca
Admission limitations
Due to funding restrictions, the Faculty of Arts is currently limiting the number of international students we can admit. Please contact the department's Associate Chair, Graduate Studies prior to applying to discuss your interest in this program.
Supervisors
- Review finding a supervisor resources.
Admission requirements
- A 80% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Degree requirments
- Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree.
- Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository - UWspace to see recent submissions from the Department of Psychology graduate students.
Application materials
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Supplementary information form (SIF)
- The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement.
- Personal statement
- Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion.
- Transcript(s)
- References
- Three academic references are required.
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- TOEFL 90 (writing 25, speaking 25), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)
Tuition and fees
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Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program.
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Review living costs and housing.
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Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students.