Psychology, Anthropology and Sociology (PAS) Building on Waterloo's South Campus, across from Laurel Creek.
Conduct high-impact research in one of the top psychology departments in Canada while tackling challenges facing the future of aviation, aerospace and space with the Master of Arts in Psychology Collaborative Aeronautics program.
This collaborative program is available if you specialize in the research field of cognitive psychology, and you can choose to complete either a thesis or a master’s research paper.
Along with developing expertise in cognitive psychology, you’ll complete aeronautical training with Collaborative Aeronautics Program students from other fields, strengthening your interdisciplinary skills to apply your research towards impactful solutions.
The Department of Psychology is known for producing award-winning scholars and being at the forefront of psychological research, and you’ll gain access to advanced research groups and labs. Pursue your studies in an intellectually stimulating, flexible, and friendly environment.
Research fields
- Cognitive Psychology
Program overview
Department/School: Psychology
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Admit term(s): Fall (September - December)
Delivery mode: On-campus
Program type: Collaborative, Master's, Research
Length of program: 24 months
Registration option(s): Full-time
Study option(s): Thesis, Master's Research Paper
Application deadlines
- December 1 (for admission in September)*
*NOTE: all relevant documents pertaining to your application must be uploaded by December 1. See the Department of Psychology - Application procedures page for detailed information.
Key contacts
Emily Jäkel
gradpsyc@uwaterloo.ca
Admission limitations
Due to funding restrictions, the Faculty of Arts is currently limiting the number of international students we can admit. Please contact the department's Associate Chair, Graduate Studies prior to applying to discuss your interest in this program.
Supervisors
- Review the finding a supervisor resources.
Admission requirements
- Normally an honours bachelor's degree or its equivalent in psychology with at least a 80% overall standing, in the last two years, or equivalent.
- Completion of the Department of Psychology Application.
- Candidates may submit results from the Graduate Record Examination (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytic scores), though this is not a requirement.
- 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.
Degree requirements
- Review the degree requirements on the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking 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
- Personal statement (Letter)
- A statement of maximum 2,000 words describing your goals for graduate study and a professional career, relevant research experience, academic work in your area of specialization, and other relevant educational and life experiences, uploaded as a supporting document in the online application. Review the details on the Department of Psychology page.
- Program-specific questions (PSQ)
- These are questions specific to the program you’re applying to. They can be viewed once you’ve started an application and are completed through a form in the online application.
- 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
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Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program.
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Review living costs and housing.
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Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students.