Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology (Honours) (Hybrid) at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada is a bachelor's degree in Social Sciences & Education programme. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 9,597 per semester (CAD 2,903 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Social Sciences & Education
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,903 / semester
International tuition: CAD 9,597 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Four-year honours degree in behavioural psychology and applied behaviour analysis at King Campus, described by Seneca as the first undergraduate honours degree of its kind in Canada. Coursework combines biopsychosocial theory with hands-on training in dedicated behaviour assessment and intervention labs, plus a mandatory work term of at least 420 hours. Graduates earn credentials toward registration as a behaviour analyst and work as behaviour therapists, autism program instructors, mental health workers and counsellors.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: DOMESTIC ACADEMIC ENTRY: an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature-applicant status, including six Grade 12 U or M courses with an overall average of at least 65%, and Grade 12 English (ENG4U) at a final grade of 65% or higher. Seneca runs free English and mathematics upgrading courses for applicants who do not yet meet the high-school requirements.
ADVANCED ENTRY: graduates of Ontario Behavioural Sciences, Behavioural Sciences Technician or Behavioural Sciences Technology diploma and advanced diploma programs with a GPA of 65% or higher have a pathway into the degree.
After admission but before field placement you must obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check.
International applicants must present credentials assessed as equivalent to the Ontario prerequisites above - including six senior courses equivalent to Ontario university-preparatory credits at a 65% overall average - and meet Seneca's degree-level English standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no skill under 6.0, PTE Academic 60, CAEL 70 with writing no lower than 60, Duolingo 115-120, Cambridge English 176 with no skill under 169, or TOEFL iBT with no skill under 4.5/6 (21/30). Tests must be less than two years old.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
