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Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Applied Psychology in New Westminster Canada | Douglas College
Douglas College
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New Westminster Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,103
(c. USD13,956.4)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology is designed for students entering their third year after completing 60 credits of undergraduate studies, typically through an Associate of Arts in Psychology. This program requires completion of 30 upper-level psychology credits, providing foundational understanding of psychological principles and research methods. Students gain hands-on experience through 45 hours of fieldwork and training with psychology software and laboratory equipment. Participation in the Douglas Psychology Society offers additional volunteer experiences.
Potential career paths include:
Academic Advisor Tutor
Addictions Counsellor
Advertising Copywriter
Career Coach
Case Manager
ChildYouth Protection Worker
Community Relations Officer
Credit Counsellor
Conflict Mediator
Data Analyst
Employment Counsellor
Fundraiser Development Officer
Hospice Coordinator
Housing Manager
Human Resources Advisor
ImmigrationBorder Officer
Indigenous Counsellor
LaboratoryResearch Manager
Market Researcher
Military Personnel
ProbationParole Officer
Program CoordinatorEvaluator
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Worker
Public Relations Specialist
Psychologist Assistant
Technical Writer
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate
Douglas College English Assessment
TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B
Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56
Tuition
CAD
19,103