Hamilton,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Social Psychology (Honours) in Hamilton Canada | McMaster University
McMaster University
|
Hamilton Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
45,158
(c. USD32,411.97)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Social psychology studies provide valuable understanding of how personal identities develop and how we interpret our social surroundings. Using an interdisciplinary approach, we uncover the diverse factors affecting individual decisions, group dynamics, and societal structures. This perspective helps us understand the intricate patterns of human behavior that influence our everyday lives.
Our program offers comprehensive study of both classic and contemporary theories, research methods, and findings in social psychology. Students gain sophisticated insights into social interactions across different settings, from analyzing the thought processes behind self-image management to investigating why people follow social norms.
The Social Psychology program equips graduates for diverse professional fields such as academic research, counseling, teaching, rehabilitation services, community development, workplace mediation, and personnel management. Our behavioral science focus opens doors to career possibilities across nearly all industries.
We foster compassionate, culturally aware professionals with deep behavioral knowledge, developing leaders who can address complex challenges faced by people and societies in today's globally connected world.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Entry requirements may vary from country to country. Students are required to complete Grade 12 high school diploma equivalent to Canadian qualification.
Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including a grade of at least C in SOCPSY 1Z03 and successful completion of one of PSYCH 1F03, PSYCH 1X03, or SOCIOL 1Z03 (or SOCIOL 1A06 A/B). Completion of SOCIOL 1Z03 and one of PSYCH 1F03, PSYCH 1X03 is required by the end of the first term in Level II.
English Language Proficiency
IELTS - International English Language Testing System (Academic): 6.5 Overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening); results valid for 2 years
CAE - Cambridge English Advanced: 190 Overall with minimum score of 180 in each component; valid for 2 years
PTE - Pearson Test of English Academic: 60 Overall with minimum score of 60 in Writing and Speaking; valid for 2 years
CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language: 70 Overall with no component score below 60; valid for 2 years
MELAB - Michigan English Language Assessment Battery: 85 Overall valid for 2 years; Minimum 80 in each of the three required components; Minimum 3 in optional speaking component (Required).
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language IBT: 86 Overall with a minimum score of 20 in each of the four components (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening); valid for 2 years
Tuition
CAD
45,158