At Cape Breton University in Sydney, Canada, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is offered as a bachelor's degree in Psychology programme. The programme is delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Psychology
Delivery: On Campus
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Psychology at Cape Breton University examines behaviour and mental processes through genetic, physiological, sensory, cognitive, personality-based, and social lenses. The subject can be taken as a Concentration, Major, or Minor, and is offered within Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts Community Studies, or Bachelor of Science degrees. The curriculum emphasizes practical research training, with students learning to design and carry out their own experiments, and many students are hired as research assistants to work alongside faculty on ongoing projects. An Honours Psychology option is available for students seeking advanced training in research methods and statistical analysis, which includes guaranteed one-on-one thesis supervision. The program is delivered on campus using the university's facilities. It suits students interested in understanding mental health, and in how psychological knowledge can inform education, employment, and relationships, and it prepares graduates for further study or careers in areas such as clinical psychology and counselling. The range of credential options, from a minor alongside another discipline to an honours degree with independent thesis research, allows students to tailor their level of specialization in psychology to their academic and career goals.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Psychology is offered as a concentration, major or minor toward the BA, BSc or Bachelor of Arts Community Studies. Direct entry from high school requires English 12 (academic or advanced), Math 12 (academic or advanced, pre-calculus recommended), and four further Grade 12 academic or advanced courses. Transfer applicants must be in good academic standing at their current or previous institution and meet CBU's general admission requirements, or the post-secondary equivalent, checking any articulation agreement with their institution. The programme page sets no separate average of its own; CBU's general admission requirements state that most credit programs require an overall average of at least 65% based on high school performance, and applicants must be at least 16. International applicants must meet CBU's English-language requirement unless exempt: IELTS Academic/Indicator 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT/Home Edition 4.5 overall with no score below 4.5, Duolingo English Test 120 overall with no sub-score below 105, or Pearson PTE Academic 59 overall with no score below 50.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to Cape Breton University: for September 2027 entry, general undergraduate applications open 1 October 2026 and close 3 September 2027, while the Bachelor of Social Work closes earlier on 15 January 2027 (documents by 22 January) and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing closes 26 February 2027; January 2027 entry closes 15 December 2026, and May 2027 entry closes 15 April 2027 for most programmes -- except the Bachelor of Education, whose only intake is May 2027 (Spring) and which closes 15 January 2027 (documents by 22 January), not 15 April. International applicants use the same application, with the September 2027 intake open 1 October 2026 to 15 May 2027, January 2027 closing 15 October 2026, and May 2027 closing 15 February 2027. CBU states deadlines may close early once enrolment targets are met, so admission runs on a rolling basis within each posted window rather than a firm cut-off. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
