Overview
Psychology is the science of mind and behaviour, and includes聽the聽examination of聽conscious and unconscious phenomena, feeling and thought. This interdisciplinary field聽crosses聽social and biological sciences.聽聽
As a social science, psychology examines the social nature of human beings and the influence that culture, group membership, and relationships have on individual personality, thought, and behavior. The study of psychological problems often involves knowledge drawn from other disciplines such as biology, physiology, linguistics, sociology, philosophy, and mathematics.聽Psychology is an excellent field to pursue your interests聽in聽human聽behaviour聽and the mind.聽
Please note that holding a B.A. or B.Sc. in Psychology聽does not qualify you to practice psychology professionally. If you wish to pursue graduate studies in psychology, and聽to聽eventually practice, you are advised to complete聽the聽honours program,聽or聽a聽major聽in Psychology聽with a minor in Behavioural Science.聽
Careers
The B.A. or B.Sc. with a major or honours degree in psychology is not a professional qualification. It does not qualify you to carry on professional work in psychology.
The major alone will be of interest to those who wish to pursue a broader education and those who plan to apply for multidisciplinary graduate programs, like cognitive science, criminology, or the social studies or medicine.聽聽
Some professions include:聽聽
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- Educational Counsellor聽聽
- Human Resources聽聽
- Criminologist
Course Work
As a Psychology聽student, you will聽take courses like:
Possible minors
Minors are a great way to customize your academic experience. Many students use聽minors to pursue interests outside their major, while others choose minors to complement their degree.
Potential Minors include:聽
Ready to apply?
For this program, you'll need to apply to the Faculty of Arts.
See the full eligibility information for more information about deadlines and required documents for your application.