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    Psychology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    University of Waterloo

    University of Waterloo

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    Canada, Waterloo

    University RankQS Ranking
    115

    Key Facts

    Program Level

    PhD (Philosophy Doctorate)

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026
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    Duration 48 month(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 7,396  / per term
    Next Intake September-2026

    Psychology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    About

    Dive into our PhD program and turn your curiosity in experimental psychology into groundbreaking research.

    Work side-by-side with expert faculty, creating research that matters. Along the way, expand your knowledge and skills through diverse courses and projects and gain the skills needed to succeed in academia and industry.

    Research fields

    • Clinical: receive training in research and clinical practice for professional roles in clinical research, psychological assessment, clinical supervision, and more.
    • Cognitive: investigate how the mind works and the mental processes that underlie how people acquire, store, transform, and communicate information.
    • Cognitive Neuroscience: combine the areas of brain science and cognitive psychology to map higher-level cognitive functions and investigate brain architecture and neuronal processing.
    • Developmental: study the systematic change across the lifespan and focus on cognitive, social-cognitive, and language development in infancy and early childhood.
    • Industrial-Organizational: examine psychological processes in the workplace, including topics such as leadership, culture, performance, motivation, fairness, and ethics.
    • Social: examine social movements, injustice, racism, and cultural divides to highlight how social context and individual differences shape human behaviour.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • A 80% overall standing, or equivalent, in the last two years of study in the previous degree is the minimum requirement for admission.
    • Candidates applying to the Industrial/Organizational Psychology graduate research field within the program must submit results from the Graduate Record Examination (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytic scores). These scores are optional for students applying to the Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, and Developmental Psychology graduate research fields.
    • Please note that in most areas a Master's degree is not required for admission into the PhD program (the exception is Social Psychology and Clinical Psychology).

    English Program Requirements

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    CAD 7,396 

    Application Fee

    CAD  
    University of Waterloo

    Psychology - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    University of Waterloo

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