Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Psychology)

University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) [UNB]

Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Psychology)

  • Country Canada
  • Course Duration 4 Years
  • Course Type Full Time
  • Courses Campus On Campus
  • Language Specification IELTS
  • Program Level Undergraduate
  • Education Required Grade 12 /Equivalent to 12th
  • Admission intake JAN
  • Minimum GPA 65
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Application Charges

Application Fee Tution Fee
CAD 125 CAD 18,323

Application Date

Application Start Date Application Closing Date
2023-01-25
2023-10-01

Program Description

  • University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) offers a Bachelor of Science in Psychology for a duration of 4 years (8 terms).
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Psychology program is available as a major, double major, minor, or honours option as part of a four-year Bachelor of Science degree.
  • In the Psychology program at UNB's Fredericton campus, students will explore human behavior- our desires, impulses, actions, and emotions.
  • Students have the opportunity to complete courses in:
    • Cognitive neuroscience (the connection between the brain and behavior)
    • Drugs and behavior
    • Physiological psychology
    • Surveys of the senses
    • Laboratory courses that allow for more intensive study
  • The department provides the faculty that has an outstanding reputation, both nationally and internationally.
  • Students gain real-life experiences through work-study opportunities that engage their interests.
  • Students also get summer research opportunities.
  • Experiential learning through field study courses in a variety of Science programs helps students to conduct and analyze innovative experiments in laboratory courses.
  • The Psychology program will prepare students for a variety of careers, including policymaking at the local, national or global level, or professional programs in a range of healthcare areas such as neuropsychology, speech, and language pathology, or medicine.
  • The average salary of the program goes up to 41,000 USD.

Other Requirements

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:
  • Students have to complete these following course requirements to get admission in this program:
    • Senior English Literature (60% or higher)
    • 1 other academic math
    • Senior Chemistry
    • 1 of Senior Physics, Senior Biology or Senior Geology
    • 1 elective from group 1 or 2
  • The average marks in chemistry and other science courses must be at least 75%.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
  • Intermediate Examination Certificate
  • Higher Secondary School Certificate
  • All India Senior School Certificate grades of 60% or higher
  • General Certificate of Education (GCE).
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Extra Notes

Required Document List

Following are the documents that must be submitted by students:
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV): A professional document that summarizes student's work history, education, skills, and work experience.
  • Transcript: A transcript is documentation of a student's permanent academic record, which usually means all courses taken, all grades received, all honors received, and degrees conferred to a student.
  • Statement of Interest: Student has to fill a description of research interests in the application form.
  • Three References: Employment references include past employers, co-workers, subordinates, or clients. Professional references are people who know students on a professional basis. Academic references are instructors and vocational counselors.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.