University of Regina offers PhD in Experimental and Applied Psychology, a doctorate in Psychology programme in Regina, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,855 per semester (CAD 2,368 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Psychology
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 2,368 / semester
International tuition: CAD 3,855 / semester
Last checked September 2026 · Source: uregina.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The PhD in Experimental and Applied Psychology at the University of Regina is a thesis-based doctoral program, typically completed in three to four years, that trains students to conduct independent psychological research for careers in academic, industry, or public-sector settings. In addition to a faculty-supervised thesis, students complete comprehensive examinations, for which they may choose among writing a mock research grant proposal, completing a community-based research practicum, or developing an applied psychology course, allowing some flexibility in how research and applied skills are demonstrated. The program covers applied research in cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and social psychology, and students have access to research partnerships connected to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It suits students who have already completed relevant graduate-level research training and are aiming toward an academic career or a specialized research role in government or law enforcement settings rather than clinical practice. Graduates go on to faculty positions at universities as well as research roles with government agencies and law enforcement organizations, applying the advanced statistical, methodological, and applied research skills developed through the doctoral thesis and comprehensive examination process.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the PhD in Experimental and Applied Psychology normally requires an Honours degree in psychology that includes a faculty-supervised thesis, or equivalent coursework and research experience comparable to the University of Regina's own Honours BA or BSc in psychology; the program page does not distinguish separate prerequisites for direct PhD entry versus entry via the Master's program on this point. No numeric admission average, GRE score, reference count, or statement-of-purpose requirement is stated on the program page. Doctoral admission generally requires a thesis-based Master's degree in the discipline, per the university's graduate eligibility requirements, though the program page itself does not restate this. No English or French language-proficiency scores are published on the program page; international applicants must otherwise submit proof of English proficiency through a recognized test unless exempt via prior Canadian post-secondary study, per the general graduate eligibility requirements.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants to the University of Regina apply for Fall 2027 entry with a recommended early deadline of 15 March 2027 for best course selection and a final new-applicant deadline of 15 August 2027; Winter 2027-28 entry has an early deadline of 1 November 2026 and a final deadline of 15 December 2026, and Spring/Summer 2027 entry closes 15 April 2027. International (study-permit) applicants share the same final deadlines as domestic students for each term but have no separate early deadline. Numerous named programs, including Nursing, Social Work, Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work, Indigenous Fine Arts and Indigenous Education, carry their own earlier deadlines instead of the general dates. Admission is not described as rolling; late non-competitive applications are simply carried to the next term the program accepts. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
