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Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Algoma University

Algoma University, Canada

Programme overview

Psychology is one of Algoma's most popular programs, with small classes and close relationships with professors. Both BA and BSc are four-year degrees; the BSc requires more biology-based courses than the BA. Students can complete a fourth-year thesis.

Faculty: Cameron Faculty of Science  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Methodology courses plus topics grouped into the social bases and the biological bases of behaviour, and the theories of influential psychologists; topics include cognition, perception, neuroscience, animal behaviour and neuropharmacology.

Career pathways

Graduate study (master's, PhD), speech-language pathology, audiology, forensic psychology, neuroscience, law and education degrees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario secondary school applicants: six Grade 12 U/M courses including ENG4U, one U/M Math and two U/M Sciences (Physics and Chemistry recommended), minimum 70% average. Out-of-province: Grade 12 academic Mathematics and two Grade 12 academic sciences. English language (non-native speakers): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, no band below 6.0, or Duolingo 110 (no band below 95), or CAEL 60.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Full-time September admission via OUAC; January, May and part-time admission by direct application to Algoma University.

Canadian applicants for full-time September admission apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC): Undergrad 101 for current Ontario high school students, Undergrad 105 for all other applicants. January, May and part-time applicants apply directly on the Algoma U application with a non-refundable $70 CAD application fee.

Application fee for international applicants is $125.00; application fee for non-OUAC applicants is $70.00.

Apply through the official page: https://algomau.ca/admissions/how-to-apply

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