Psychology (Industrial and Organizational Psychology) - Master of Applied Science (MASc)

PAS Building

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. You'll 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

Admission requirements

  • A 80% overall standing in the last two years, or equivalent, in a four-year honours bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Degree requirements

Application materials

  • Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
  • Personal statement (Letter)
    • Uploaded as a supporting document in the online application. Review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion.

    • Describe your goals for graduate study and a professional career. If you have specific interests in your proposed field of study or are interested in working with particular faculty members, describe those interests; any relevant research experience and what you have learned from it, previous academic work in your proposed field of study, and other educational and life experiences that you feel are important and relevant. At the end, please include a list of scholarships, prizes, honours, or other recognitions you have earned. Provide the title(s) of any publication(s), major paper(s), or thesis of which you are an author or co-author (if published, give citation) (maximum 2000 words). 
       

  • Program-specific questions (PSQ)
    • These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to. They can be viewed once you’ve started an application and are completed through a form in the online application. 
  • Transcript(s)
  • References
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
    • TOEFL 4.5 (writing 5, speaking 5), IELTS 7.0 (writing 6.5, speaking 6.5)

Tuition and fees