Psychology (Taught) Program By University of Waterloo |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

42,252 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PsychologyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Psychology at Waterloo is a world class department in one of Canada’s best universities. We are committed to providing graduate students with an intellectually stimulating, flexible, and friendly environment in which to pursue their studies. We also endeavour to provide adequate funding to meet students' tuition and housing costs, along with a modest living stipend. We make every effort to ensure that students can complete their doctoral degrees in a timely manner. Our program is strongly focused on students' research training and research accomplishments, and students are not required to do comprehensive/milestone exams.

Program overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Psychology at Waterloo is a world class department in one of Canada’s best universities. We are committed to providing graduate students with an intellectually stimulating, flexible, and friendly environment in which to pursue their studies. We also endeavour to provide adequate funding to meet students' tuition and housing costs, along with a modest living stipend. We make every effort to ensure that students can complete their doctoral degrees in a timely manner. Our program is strongly focused on students' research training and research accomplishments, and students are not required to do comprehensive/milestone exams.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

90+
7+
3.67+

Minimum requirements: (1) Normally an Honours Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in Psychology with at least a 80% overall standing; (2) Completion of the Department of Psychology Application; (3) Submit results from the Graduate Record Examination (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytic scores); (4) Candidates with an Honours Bachelor's degree or equivalent preparation may be admitted to a Master's program or directly to a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program; (5) Qualified candidates are admitted to either a MA or a PhD program (in which a Master’s degree may be obtained along the way). The program to which candidates are admitted to varies by program Area (e.g., Clinical and Social applicants are typically accepted into an MA program, while Cognition, Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental, and Industrial Organizational students are typically accepted to a PhD program). Candidates accepted to the MA program are expected to continue to a PhD program. // Application materials: (1) Graduate Record Examination (GRE); (2) Personal statement; (3) Supplementary information form; (4) Transcript(s); (5) From all other post-secondary institutions. // For further information on admission requirements please check with the University for entry.

2 Years
Jan-2000

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

13,524 CAD
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International Students

42,252 CAD
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