Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Saint Mary's University

Programme overview

Psychology explains, predicts and modifies behaviour, exploring why people feel and act the way they do. Students may major in psychology through the BSc or the BA with the same major requirements, although the required and elective courses differ between the two degrees; students can take part in research with faculty, co-op and study abroad.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Department of Psychology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Sample courses include The Psychology of Gender, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health Psychology and Interpersonal Relationships.

Career pathways

Career examples include vocational counselling, law enforcement, social work, clinical psychology, research, psychotherapy and child development, with additional education or training required for some roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia applicants: English 12 academic, Pre-Calculus 12 or Calculus 12, one academic 12 science course (Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Computer Programming) and two additional academic 12 courses, with a minimum 70% average and no mark below 60% in the required courses. Requirements for other provinces and countries are listed on the Canadian and international admissions pages.

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.

Fall term (classes begin September 9, 2026), Winter term (classes begin January 6, 2027), Spring term (classes begin May 3, 2027) and Summer term (classes begin July 5, 2027).

Fall 2026 (September): domestic applicants apply by August 1, international applicants by June 15. Winter 2027 (January): domestic applicants apply by December 1, international applicants by October 1. Applications for 2027-2028 open October 1. The application fee is $65 CAD for domestic and $100 CAD for international students, paid by credit card at application. The deadline for admissions scholarships is February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.smu.ca/future-students/admissions/cs-apply-online.html

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