Waterloo,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Psychology (Waterloo) in Waterloo Canada | Wilfrid Laurier University
Wilfrid Laurier University
|
Waterloo Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
32,251
(c. USD23,288.12)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Psychology examines human behavior and mental processes through scientific methods, encompassing thoughts, emotions, and actions. In the Bachelor of Arts program, explore psychology through a social science lens. Discover how personality traits, social influences, environmental contexts, cultural diversity, and biological elements shape human cognition and conduct. The Research Specialist track offers practical experience in psychological studies for those interested.
A psychology education equips you with fundamental knowledge of behavioral patterns and the ability to ethically implement this understanding in real-world situations.
This expertise in human behavior opens diverse career paths across social services, healthcare, education, and related sectors.
Our Waterloo campus's Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology delivers a comprehensive liberal arts foundation, covering key psychological disciplines while incorporating research methods and statistical training.
The curriculum balances broad exposure to psychological fields with opportunities to focus on specialized areas of personal interest.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students must have the following:
- Minimum admission range of mid 70s.
- Competitive admission range of mid 80s.
- English at 60%.
- One of the following: 3M Functions, 3U Functions & Relations or any 4U Mathematics at 60%.
- English calculated in admission average.
International Baccalaureate Requirements
- HL or SL English at 3.
- HL or SL Mathematics at 3.
- IB Minimum Score: 26.
English Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Internet-based testing (TOEFL iBT): an overall score of 83 or higher with a minimum score of 20 in each component; Paper-based testing: 560 or higher.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - An academic score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - 70 overall or higher (each band 60 or higher).
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - 59 overall or higher.
Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) - Overall score of 176.
Tuition
CAD
32,251