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

Programme overview

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Department: Psychology | Duration: 24 months | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (September - December); 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 School of Psychology - Application procedures page for detailed information. | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Study option(s): Master's Research Paper.

Career pathways

You’ll be prepared to pursue further study at the PhD level or for a successful career in the private or public sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Terms run fall (September to December), winter (January to April) and spring (May to August). Programmes are currently accepting applications for fall 2027; intake terms vary by programme.

Graduate applications are made online through the Graduate Studies Application and the non-refundable application fee is $150 CAD per program, paid in the applicant portal. Deadlines are set by each programme (for example MDSAI part-time: fall January 15, winter July 1). Apply two to four weeks ahead of the programme deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.apply.uwaterloo.ca/apply/

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