The Department of Psychology offers 3 types of degree programs at the graduate level:
Master of Applied Science in Psychology
The University of Waterloo offers two Master of Applied Science level programs:
The Master of Applied Science (MASc) program in Developmental and Communication Science (DCS) is a full-time, one-year program offered within the Developmental Area of the Department of Psychology.
The Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Industrial-Organizational Psychology is a full-time, two-year program offered within the Industrial-Organizational Area of the Department of Psychology.
Master of Arts in Psychology
The University of Waterloo offers a full-time, two-year Master of Arts in Psychology program with the following research fields: Clinical, Cognitive, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental and Social and a Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology and Aeronautics in the Cognitive research field.
PhD in Psychology
The University of Waterloo offers a full-time, four-year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology program with the following research fields: Clinical, Cognitive, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental, Industrial and Organizational and Social.
Each of our 6 departmental research areas offer different degree options. See the research area links below for more details. For information regarding graduate programs, e-mail gradpsyc@uwaterloo.ca.