Psychology - BA (Hons)
Full-time formats:
• 4 Year
• 5-Year Co-op
Part-time format:
N/A
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Grade range:
Low 80s
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
Experiential learning:
Co-op available
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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, sensation and perception.
Experiential learning opportunities: Co-op available
The Psychology degree program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) leads to limitless career paths by equipping you with in-demand transferable skills and optional paid co-op work placements that prepare you for success across diverse fields.
The Psychology degree program is one of 12 bachelor of arts programs that share a one-year foundation.1
The following is a preview of first-year courses based on the available current academic undergraduate calendar for this program.
1st & 2nd Semester
REQUIRED GROUP 1: Four courses from Table I.
OPEN ELECTIVE: Two Open Electives
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)
Further education:
- Business Administration (MBA)
- Health
- Law
- Medicine
- Psychology (MA)
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This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
Academic requirements for full-time, 4-year program
To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70%
- Completion of the following required Grade 12 U course with a minimum grade of 70%:
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years.
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page. If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
Tuition and fees range 2025-2026
For detailed fees info, visit tuition and fees by program and costs to expect.
Full-time format:
Ontario: $7,287 - $7,312
Out-of-province: $8,826 - $8,851
International: $36,818 - $36,843
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“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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