Dr. Tanika Sgherza

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tanika Sgherza is currently completing her Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Western Australia, where she focuses on promoting well-being and investigating clinically relevant factors that impact the associations between anxiety, depression, and well-being. She graduated from the University of Western Australia in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychological Science and achieved Class Honours in Psychology in 2020, under the supervision of Dr. Kristin Gainey and Professor Colin MacLeod, with a thesis focusing on mindfulness and meaning. Between 2020 and 2022, she worked as a Research Coordinator at the Emotional Wellbeing Lab at UWA on the FEEL Study, a multi-part study aimed at understanding emotional well-being and psychological outcomes. Her research interests encompass key topics in psychology, particularly those related to well-being and mental health.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Officer

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Worked as a Research Coordinator on the FEEL Study, focusing on emotional well-being and psychological outcomes.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.