PhD in Experimental and Applied Psychology

About this programme

The experimental and applied psychology graduate degree programs from the University of Regina in Saskatchewan prepare you for a high-impact career doing psychological research in academic, industry or public-sector settings. For that reason, in addition to your own research, faculty members encourage you to be involved in and contribute to their research programs and to present findings at research conferences in Canada and around the world. U of R gives you access to traditional laboratory settings as well as to non-academic settings in the community such as law enforcement agencies and schools. Graduation requirements for both the master’s degree and the doctoral degree include the completion of a faculty-supervised thesis. The PhD program requires comprehensive exams as well. Experimental and applied psychologists work in various research settings — from academic to private industry and the public sector. University of Regina’s graduate programs in experimental and applied psychology provide rigorous training in research methods and statistics, with an emphasis on developing technical skills — particularly data analysis and computer programming. The value of completing research degrees comes directly from the faculty with whom you’ll study. You’ll be challenged and mentored by faculty doing renowned, impactful, high-quality research. Several other faculty and experts provide insights and instruction in addition to core graduate program faculty, including: Our faculty and students complete meaningful and high-impact experimental and applied psychology research in