BSc Honours Psychology at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behaviour. The goal of the program is to cultivate a broad and multidisciplinary perspective on human behaviour spanning levels of analysis from the molecular and cellular to broad external factors, including the social and natural environment, as well as growth in general intellectual skills including communication, numeracy, critical thinking, and learning ability.

Faculty: Science, Engineering and Technology | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Bachelor of Science Program has four intakes per year; September, January, May, and June. | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Honours requirements include Introductory Zoology, Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology, Introductory Zoology Laboratory, Chemistry Fundamentals I, Chemical Fundamentals I Laboratory, Chemical Fundamentals II Laboratory.

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Entry requirements

Minimum "B+" average on the most recent 30 credits attempted and completed. | A minimum combined average of a 3.33 ("B+") in the following courses: PSYC 204, PSYC 300A, and PSYC 300B. | Notes on Admission | To apply to the Psychology Honours program, an application form is submitted to the Psychology Chair on or before March 31st of the year preceding the student’s final year of study. An Honours Committee comprised of three faculty members, including the Chair, will ascertain whether the student has completed the application requirements including grade requirements. | The Degree Advisor will be notified in the fall semester, likely the second week, when students have completed their Registration form which must be signed by the Chair. This will allow the Chair to collect the list of stud

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

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

The deadline to apply for most undergraduate programs that begin in September is March 31; deadlines for other start dates vary by program.

Extended deadline of August 16, 2026 for Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science; Business Management Certificate, Event Management Certificate, Education Assistant and Community Support Certificate, Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, Health Care Assistant Certificate and Practical Nursing Diploma list ongoing deadlines.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

Apply through the official page: https://www.viu.ca/apply

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