Psychology (MSc) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Our Master of Science (MSc) in Psychology program is offered within the cognitive and behavioural neurosciences field. You’ll have the opportunity to start conducting research with a faculty adviser in your first year. You’ll learn how to develop a program of research, use research methodologies and statistical techniques, and communicate your research as an expert in the field. Team-focused research. Unique facilities and research methods.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (September) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

Examples of jobs held by our graduate include:; faculty positions at various universities; Multi-Health Systems, Toronto; federal government research; survey research

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Application information

Entry requirements

A four-year (honours) undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in psychology or related field. An honours graduate in a program other than psychology, or a combination of psychology and another subject, or general degree graduates may be admitted if evidence justifying admission is offered. However, a program of appropriate preparatory studies (a qualifying year) may be required of such applicants. Honours graduates in psychology may also be required to successfully complete one or two undergraduate

International applicants: CAD 23,583 a year (2026). 2026/27 international graduate tuition per year (3 terms), full-time, for the fee group the source lists this programme under; excludes incidental and other fees. Source group: MA, MSc, MES, MAP, MMus, MKin. International students in research-based master Source

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