Carleton University campus

Arts & Humanities

BA Psychology (Honours) at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

The Psychology (BA) at Carleton University is a flexible Bachelor of Arts that combines psychology with electives in the social sciences and humanities. Students study the major areas of psychology in an active research environment while building critical thinking, communication and analytical skills. Co-op, practicum courses and lab volunteering are available.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

What you will study

Introductory psychology, research methods, statistics, core topic areas, senior-level psychology courses and electives. Optional concentrations in Cognitive, Developmental, Forensic, Health, or Social/Personality Psychology, plus a Mental Health and Well-Being stream.

Career pathways

Academic research, corrections, counselling, early childhood education, education, health and social services, human resources, marketing, mental health work, parole and probation, public relations, teaching.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requirements depend on the applicant's educational background and country of study, as set out on Carleton's official admission requirements pages.

Main intake: Fall (September). January 2027 term is also open for applications.

Applications go through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), which opens in September 2026; international applicants may also apply directly through Carleton360. January 2027 term: apply by 15 October 2026 (transcripts from outside Canada/US) or 15 November 2026 (transcripts from Canada/US). Fall 2027: 15 January 2027 deadline for Ontario secondary school students applying via OUAC; 1 April 2027 main deadline for international applicants (transcripts from outside Canada/US); 1 June 2027 general deadline for applicants with Canada/US transcripts. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (1 March 2027 for programme-specific deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.carleton.ca/apply/

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.