BA/BS in Psychology is a bachelor's degree in Psychology programme offered by University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition is CAD 729 per credit for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Psychology
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 729 / credit
Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology at the University of Alberta covers how the brain functions and how people perceive, learn, and remember, spanning course areas from cognitive psychology and behavior modification to abnormal psychology, alongside supporting physical, biological, and mathematical science coursework. As with other BSc majors in the Faculty of Science, the program is customizable: students can add an optional minor or double major chosen from more than 60 subjects, or focus solely on psychology, and an Honors version of the BSc is also offered. A parallel Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is available for students who prefer an arts-based degree structure. The program suits students interested in human behavior and mental processes who want either a broad science degree or the flexibility to combine psychology with a second area of study. Career paths named on the program page include addiction counsellor, career development professional, child and youth care worker, crisis counsellor, employment counsellor, mental health clinician, parole or probation officer, and research scientist.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry from Alberta high school. Required: English Language Arts 30-1 and Mathematics 30-1, plus two of Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Mathematics 31, or Computing Science ADV (CTS-5Cr), plus one further course from Fine Arts, Humanities, Languages other than English, or Math/Sciences. Admission to the Faculty of Science is competitive: the Faculty requires a minimum application average of 70% across the required Grade 12 admission subjects, and its three-year admission-average trend is low 80s to mid 90s — meeting the minimum does not guarantee a seat. Some university courses carry additional Grade 12 prerequisites beyond the admission requirements. English language proficiency is required of all applicants regardless of citizenship.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
