Diploma in Behavioural Sciences (Hybrid) at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada is a diploma in Psychology programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,089 per semester (CAD 1,386 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Psychology
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,386 / semester
International tuition: CAD 8,089 / semester
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
“I am grateful for the many opportunities offered by Seneca while I attended the Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology degree program and Behavioural Sciences diploma program. The classes and the co-op placement prepared me with the necessary skills and experience I needed in order to be interviewed then hired at an amazing agency. Through Seneca I was able to work as a program tutor, work as a behavioural therapist, be the lead research assistant on a research project, help start a club and present research findings at a conference. All the knowledge, advice and experience helped me to get hired as a Behavioural Technician at one of the largest Autism service providers in North America. I would like to thank all my professors and friends for their encouragement and support throughout my time at Seneca where I obtained both a diploma and an undergraduate degree within four years through the diploma-degree pathway.”
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This is an Ontario College Diploma, so entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or mature-applicant status, plus Grade 12 English (C or U) or an equivalent course; mathematics courses are recommended but not required, and Seneca recommends upgrading for applicants short of academic subject requirements. Canadian citizens and permanent residents may instead clear the English (and, where applicable, math) prerequisite through Seneca's own pre-admission test. International applicants must meet Seneca's institution-wide standard for diploma and advanced diploma programs (senecapolytechnic.ca English requirements page): IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT with no skill score below 20, PTE Academic 58, Duolingo 105-110, or CAEL 60; Canadian citizens and permanent residents may instead clear the requirement through Seneca's own pre-admission test. After admission and before field placement, students must obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check; international applicants may be asked for further documents on a country-specific basis.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
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.
