Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master of Applied Science in Psychology (Industrial and Organizational Psychology) program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become exceptional researchers and practitioners in the field. The program is offered by the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, and is available for admission in the Fall term.

Program Details

• 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 the application must be uploaded by December 1.

Admission Limitations

Due to funding restrictions, the Faculty of Arts is currently limiting the number of international students that can be admitted. Prospective students are advised to contact the department's Associate Chair, Graduate Studies, prior to applying to discuss their interest in the program.

Supervisors

Prospective students are required to review the resources on finding a supervisor.

Admission Requirements

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

Degree Requirements

• Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that can be anticipated 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)
• Personal statement (Letter) A statement of maximum 2,000 words describing goals for graduate study and a professional career, relevant research experience, academic work in the area of specialization, and other relevant educational and life experiences, uploaded as a supporting document in the online application.
• Program-specific questions (PSQ) These are questions specific to the program being applied to.
• 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

• Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for the program.
• Review living costs and housing.
• Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students.