The Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph offers a unique program in Applied Social Psychology designed to prepare students for research careers in a wide range of applied and academic settings. Our program has a strong social justice orientation and is best suited to students who wish to investigate social processes and problems, in areas that include: health and illness, gender, violence, prejudice, inequality, cooperation, culture, immigration, intergroup relations, science and technology.
Research Fields
Health and Illness
Gender and Violence
Culture, Migration and Globalization
Evolutionary Psychology
Psychology of Science and Technology
History and Theory of Psychology
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN:
Public Health, Health, and Social Policy
Gender and Violence
Science and Publics
Difference, Marginality, Migration
Evolution, Social Relationships, and Cooperation
Career Opportunities:
Applied Researcher
Research Consultant
Program Evaluation
Policy Analyst/Advisor
Tenure-Track Academic
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East,
Guelph,
Ontario (ON),
N1G 2W1, Canada
Students must have
English Language Proficiency
Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) - 70
International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) - 6.5
Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Note: A minimum score of 60 must be achieved in each individual component - 60
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT)) Note: A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing) – 89
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Located an hour outside Toronto, U of G provides a career-focused education combining academic excellence with a unique student experience.
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