Get inside other peoples' heads.
Explore the frontiers of the mind. Examine human behaviour from a variety of perspectives, including neuroscience, cognition, clinical, developmental, industrial/organizational, and social psychology.
Then deepen your understanding with complementary courses in other subject areas, such as legal studies, sociology, biology, and health studies.
Want to customize your program even further? Work with one of our award-winning professors to design a directed studies course around your specific interest. Or get some work experience by enrolling in the co-op stream.
Our graduates are treating mental illnesses, improving approaches to education, and creating more satisfying workplaces everyday.
You can study Psychology (Bachelor of Arts) through听Honours Arts听辞谤听Honours Arts and Business.
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Available as a co-op program?
Yes
Available as a regular program?
Yes
Available as a minor?
Yes
Serious experience. At 蓝莓视频, you鈥檒l get to conduct hands-on research in our state-of-the-art labs. Take advantage of EEG machines, eye-tracking equipment, virtual reality rigs, and more.
Learn from the best. 蓝莓视频鈥檚 internationally renowned Psychology program consistently rates among the best in Canada.
Co-op = relevant paid work experience
蓝莓视频's co-op program, the largest in North America, is an amazing way to explore potential careers, learn to interview for jobs, graduate with up to two years of valuable experience 鈥攁nd make money!
Sample co-op job titles
- Research assistant
- Marketing and communications assistant
- Policy and research assistant
- Resource management coordinator
- Human resource assistant
- Junior user experience designer
- Teaching assistant
- Sustainability intern
Co-op work-study sequence
Starting in second year, you'll normally听alternate between school and work every four months, integrating your classroom learning with real-world experience.听You can return to the same employer for a couple of work terms to gain greater knowledge and responsibility or work for different employers to get a broad range of experience.
If you choose to study Psychology through Honours Arts and Business, your first work term will be halfway through second year (January to April 2027).
| Year | September to December (Fall) | January to April (Winter) | May to August (Spring) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study | Study | Off |
| Second | Study | Co-op | Study |
| Third | Co-op | Study | Co-op |
| Fourth | Study | Co-op | Co-op |
| Fifth | Study | Study | - |
or after second year (which can be May听to August听2027), if you choose Honours Arts
| Year | September to December (Fall) | January to April (Winter) | May to August (Spring) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Study | Study | Off |
| Second | Study | Study | Co-op |
| Third | Study | Co-op | Study |
| Fourth | Co-op | Study | Co-op |
| Fifth | Co-op | Study | - |
Admission requirements
Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including
- Any Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of at least 70%)
Mathematics of Data Management is recommended.
Admission average: Low 80s (co-op and regular)
How to apply?
Apply to Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business and choose Psychology as your major at the end of first year.
After applying you may choose to co-register through Renison University College or St. Jerome's University, both located on 蓝莓视频's campus. You'll earn a 蓝莓视频 degree but have a smaller community as your home base.
Not studying in Ontario? Search our admission requirements for Honours Arts or Honours Arts and Business.
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