Saint Mary's University

PhD Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Closes: Nov 16, 2026

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting September 2027
- Apply before Feb 2027

Language

English

TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7

Credits

18 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Halifax, Canada

Disciplines

Psychology
Organisational Behaviour

Overview

The Benefits of Doing a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Saint Mary’s University

Build independent research programs in cognate areas of Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Saint Mary's University

Participate in collaborative research and practice with faculty and student colleagues.

Develop specialized expertise in the application of organizational research methods including leading edge quantitative analytic techniques.

Work with organizations to develop and evaluate novel solutions to real world problems.

Opportunities to teach and develop pedagogical skills.

Work with the largest concentration of I/O faculty members in Canada and connect with the CN Centre for Occupational Health & Safety.

Programme Structure

Students work closely with faculty members and each other to conduct novel research in a supportive research environment. Faculty members mentor students on occupational health psychology, leadership, work stress, organizational justice, human factors, organizational climate, organizational conflict and negotiation, gender, and employee recruitment, selection, and performance.
Specialized course work with small cohorts of students builds content knowledge and often includes applied outreach and research activities. Opportunities to develop teaching skills in the undergraduate program at Saint Mary’s University are often available to interested PhD students.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: 3.3

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7

Other requirements

General requirements

A master’s degree in I/O Psychology or equivalent
Minimum GPA of 3.3 (B+ average)

Tuition Fees

International – 14,731 AUD / year (≈ 14,607 CAD / year)
Domestic – 7,946 AUD / year (≈ 7,879 CAD / year)

Living costs

Halifax, Canada

1,245–1,973 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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