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Honours BA Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour - Music Cognition Specialization at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

Honours Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour - Music Cognition Specialization (B.A.) is a 120-unit honours specialization combining psychology, neuroscience and behaviour with the study of music cognition. Capstone options include a Thesis in Music Cognition (MUSICCOG 4D06 A/B).

Department: Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students take PNB and psychology courses together with music and music cognition courses (such as MUSICCOG 2MP3 Introduction to Music Cognition and Level III and IV MUSICCOG courses), MUSIC 1A03 and 1AA3 by the end of Level IV, and MUSIC 1CR3 by the end of Level II, with capstone choices including MUSICCOG 4D06 A/B and PNB research courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0. Enrolment is limited and admission is by selection, so meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission.

Undergraduate applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC).

Apply through the official page: https://future.mcmaster.ca/apply/

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