BACHELOR OF ARTS PSYCHOLOGY

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UCB

BACHELOR OF ARTS PSYCHOLOGY

  • Country United States
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Graduate
  • Education Required Undergraduate
  • Admission intake SEP
  • Minimum GPA 3.4
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
USD 80 USD 44,066

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2022-12-30
2023-02-25

Program Description

Program Description

  • The Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in Psychology at the University of California is a 4 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Psychology as a scientific discipline aims to describe, understand, and predict the behavior of living organisms. 
  • The intensive program is designed to allow students to complete the equivalent of a psychology major and gain research experience in 3 or 4 semesters. 
  • The Psychology Department at UC Berkeley reflects the diversity of the discipline's mission covering six key areas of research:
    • Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience
    • Clinical Science
    • Cognition
    • Cognitive Neuroscience
    • Developmental, and Social-Personality Psychology. 
  • Students have to successfully complete 120 units to graduate.
  • The program size is limited by the number of research internships to increase the interaction between students and faculty.
  • For most semesters, students are expected to take 3 core courses,  1 professional development class, and attend a graduate-level colloquium series.
  • Students are expected to work in the research lab for approximately 10 hours each week.
  • Students are required to join a research team. Students will work under close mentorship and direction when they start their internships.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Students must either be in the final year of secondary school or have already completed secondary school studies to get admission in this program.
  • A GPA of 3.4 (B+ grade) out of 4.0 is required in the last year of the studies.
Indian Student Eligibility: Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet the following eligibility criteria:
  • Students are expected to complete Year X and Year XII state board exams.
  • The competitive students typically achieve high marks, primarily A1 and A2 grades or scores above 80.
  • students must complete both year X and XII state board or CBSE examinations, with average marks above 70 and no mark below 60.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

The following required documents are:
  • Resume: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
  • Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
  • Personal History Statement: It describes how their background, accomplishments, and life experiences led to their decision to pursue the graduate degree for which they are applying.
  • College Transcripts: The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.