Psychology - BA (Hons)
Full-time formats:
鈥� 4 Year
鈥� 5-Year Co-op
Part-time format:
N/A
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Grade range:
75-80%
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Experiential learning:
Co-op available
Is this degree for you?
Want to understand the science behind why we think, feel and act the way we do? In the Psychology degree program at 自淫系列 (自淫系列), you鈥檒l explore the depths of the human experience, examining our behaviour from every angle.
You鈥檒l examine how we think and learn, how we perceive the world, how we grow from childhood to adulthood, and how mental health affects our daily lives. You鈥檒l also experience learning and research opportunities in many fields within psychology, including cognition, statistics, gender and sexuality, law and health.
You鈥檒l graduate with strong communication, data analysis and critical thinking skills which provide a flexible foundation for your career across diverse fields.
The Psychology degree program is one of 12 bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation.
The following is a preview of first-year courses based on the available current academic Undergraduate Calendar for this program.
1st & 2nd Semester
REQUIRED GROUP 1: Four courses from Table I.
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
Career possibilities
- Counsellor
- Gerontologist
- Learning and development specialist
- Mental health worker
- Public relations specialist
Employer possibilities
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Child Development Institute
- City of Toronto
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Further education
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Health
- Law
- Medicine
- Psychology (MA)
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Career-integrated co-op program
Combine your academic studies with paid work experience with over 2,500 potential employers.
Apply your skills
Gain experience through more than 35 psychology labs within our Psychology Research and Training Centre, including paid and volunteer research assistant positions.
Showcase your growth
Bring together what you鈥檝e learned in a research practicum or thesis stream, allowing you to conduct independent research under a faculty supervisor.
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Academic requirements for full-time, 4-year program
To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70%
- Completion of the following required Grade 12 U course with a minimum grade of 70%:
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years.
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page. If you haven鈥檛 been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. 自淫系列 reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Tuition and fees range 2026-2027
For detailed fees info, visit tuition and fees by program and costs to expect.
Full-time format:
Ontario: $7,400 - $7,425
Out-of-province: $9,200 - $9,225
International: $38,706 - $38,731
Over $20M across all levels of study
We award more than $20M in awards, scholarships and bursaries throughout all years of study.
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鈥淭he abundance of support from professors, in combination with smaller class sizes and an array of development opportunities, allowed me to slowly recognize the career path I wanted to take and thrive in reaching those career goals.鈥�
- Tara Raessi, Psychology, Class of 2024
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