Psychology - BA (Hons)
Psychology - BA (Hons)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Faculty: Faculty of Arts
Requirements: Grades-Only
Grade range: Mid 80s1
Experiential learning: Co-op available
Full-time formats: 4 Year | 5-Year Co-op
Is this degree for you?
Why do we think, feel and behave the way we do? Psychology is central to our understanding of human behaviour, from our biological foundations to our social processes. This program provides learning opportunities and research experience in many fields within psychology including cognition, abnormal psychology, statistics, gender and sexuality, health, human development, law, and sensation and perception.
A TMU Psychology degree leads to limitless career paths by equipping you with in-demand transferable skills and co-op work placements that prepare you for success across diverse fields.
The Psychology degree program is one of 11 bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation.2
“The abundance of support from professors, in combination with smaller class sizes and an array of development opportunities, allowed me to slowly recognize the career path I wanted to take and thrive in reaching those career goals.”
- Tara Raessi, Psychology, Class of 2024
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After you graduate with this degree
🎓 Further education:
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Health
- Law
- Medicine
- Psychology (MA)
Career possibilities:
- Counsellor
- Gerontologist
- Learning and development specialist
- Mental health worker
- Public relations specialist
💼 Employer possibilities:
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
- Child Development Institute
- City of Toronto
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Academic requirements
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program specific requirements.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
- A minimum grade of 70% or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred).
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page.
Tuition and fees range 2024-2025
For detailed fees information, visit tuition and fees by program.
Full-time format:
Ontario students: $7,239 - $7,264
Out-of-province students: $8,415 - $8,440
International students: $35,075 - $35,100
First-year courses
Here is a preview of first-year courses based on the available undergraduate calendar information.
1st & 2nd Semester
REQUIRED GROUP 1: Four courses from Table I.
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts programs combine a liberal arts education with something unique: Toronto Metropolitan University's brand of relevant, practical learning that's designed to make you a well-rounded, informed human being who is also highly employable.
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Notes:
- Actual minimum grade ranges required for fall 2025 admission/wait list consideration will be determined based on grades and qualifications presented by the applicant pool as they become available. Required grade ranges may fluctuate from year to year (up or down) as a result of competition. Applicants not educated in Ontario may present the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
- Updated December 2024: As of November 2024, the number of bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation increased from 10 to 11.
Disclaimer:
While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar is the official reference.