BA/BS in Psychology is a bachelor's degree in Psychology programme offered by Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,301 per credit (CAD 920 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Psychology
Local tuition: CAD 920 / credit
International tuition: CAD 3,301 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Saint Mary's University covers the study of human behaviour and mental processes through courses such as the Psychology of Gender, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health Psychology, and Interpersonal Relationships. The department emphasizes small class sizes and close faculty contact, with about 100 undergraduate students involved in research alongside faculty at any given time. Students have the option to pursue a co-op work-term program, attend regional academic conferences, or study abroad. Psychology can also be taken as a Bachelor of Science at Saint Mary's, with the BA route emphasizing breadth across arts and humanities requirements. The program is offered on Saint Mary's University's Halifax campus and suits students interested in human behaviour, cognition, and mental health, preparing graduates for further study or careers in social services, human resources, education, health, and research settings.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's admits directly from Canadian high school for the Psychology BA, following the university's general Bachelor of Arts requirements rather than a program-specific list: a minimum 70% average with no individual mark below 60%, English 12 academic (or the provincial equivalent, e.g. English 4U in Ontario, English Language Arts 30-1 in Alberta), and four further academic Grade 12 courses; a 70% average across five Grade 11 courses qualifies for early admission. Applicants educated outside an English-language system must meet Saint Mary's English proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0 (IELTS Online Indicator accepted), TOEFL iBT 83 with no band below 20 (post-January-2026 scale: 4.5 listening, no other band below 4.0), Duolingo English Test 115 with no sub-score below 95, PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, Cambridge English 176.
