The Trent advantage
A degree as unique as you are – get credit for tailoring your interests, exploring courses in neuroscience, emotional intelligence, sexuality, anxiety, health, development, language impairment, perception, and memory.
Program Description
In Psychology at Trent you will gain a better understanding of yourself and others, diving into a scientific discipline with a multitude of practical applications.
Psychology majors examine a broad range of topics, with the opportunity to design your degree to focus on more specialized areas of study including neuroscience, language and cognition, emotional intelligence, sexuality, aging and cognition, memory, and childhood development, just to name a few.
Here, you will find yourself developing problem-solving, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills as you work alongside your professors and peers to understand, interpret, and evaluate research.
Whatever your area of interest, you’ll learn to apply your knowledge of human behaviour in a variety of contexts, a transferable skill to any career.
Popular courses
- Drugs and Behaviour
- Abnormal Psychology
- Child Development
- Neuropsychology
- Human Sexuality
- Atypical Development
- Language Impairment
- Behaviour Modification
- Health Psychology
- Psychology of Evil
- Social Psychology
Program Details
- Where can I study?
- Peterborough
- Durham GTA
- Paid Co-op Available
- Peterborough
- Degrees offered
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Bachelor of Arts - Honours (B.A. Honours)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Bachelor of Science - Honours (B.Sc. Honours)
- Specialization
- Behavioural & Cognitive Neuroscience
- Health & Well-Being
- Psychological Development
- Psychological Research Methods & Data Analysis
- How can I study?
- Part time/Full time
- When can I start?
- Fall
- Winter
- OUAC Codes
- RCP - Bachelor of Arts Peterborough
- RPS - Bachelor of Science Peterborough
- ROP - Bachelor of Arts Peterborough
- ROG - Bachelor of Science Peterborough
Career Experience While You Learn
Gain career experience while earning academic credit with guaranteed experiential learning during your program.
You don't have to wait until after you graduate to put your education to work. Every program includes experiential learning opportunities where you will get hands-on professional experience in your field of study.
Featured Experiences
Accelerate your career through the five-year co-op stream featuring 12 months of paid work experience (with an option to add an extra work term at the end of your degree for a total of 16 months of work experience)
Learn alongside leading experts who are actively conducting research in areas such as neuroscience, cognition, emotional intelligence, sexuality, anxiety, aging, health, development, language impairment, perception, and memory, or apply your learning in leading facilities including the Action and Cognition @ Trent Lab, Emotion and Health Research Lab, or the Social Relations, Attitudes and Diversity Lab
Opportunities
- Community Research Project
- Field Experience
- Paid Internships
- Study Abroad
- Volunteer Opportunities
Did you know?
Trent is #2 in Canada for Overall Reputation
Trent is #1 in Ontario for Highest Quality
95% of Trent Grads are Employed Within Two Years
Admissions
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites
- A minimum 70% overall final average
- ENG 4U with a minimum of 60%
Requirements
Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
Requirements
International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
Requirements
Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
Requirements
With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
Career Paths
A Trent degree opens doors to a rewarding and exciting future, as you use your newfound knowledge to launch your professional career.
Your Psychology degree, along with guaranteed career experience while you learn, prepares you for many possible career paths in a wide range of industries, including:
- Therapist
- Counsellor
- Crisis Intervention Officer
- Police Officer
- Behaviour Analyst
Featured Career
Psychologist
Psychologists assess and diagnose behavioural, emotional and cognitive disorders, counsel clients, provide therapy, conduct research and apply theory relating to behaviour and mental processes. Psychologists help clients work toward the maintenance and enhancement of psychological, physical, intellectual, emotional, social and interpersonal functioning.
Psychologists work in private practice or in clinics, correctional facilities, hospitals, mental health facilities, rehabilitation centres, community service organizations, businesses, schools and universities, and in government and private research agencies.
Did you know?
FULL TUITION FOR 95%+
If you’re a top scholar in Canada entering with 95% or higher you qualify for full first-year tuition!
Scholarships
At Trent University, we believe in rewarding academic excellence. That's why we have recently increased all of our renewable entrance scholarships.
Whether you are coming to Trent from within Canada or across the world, all students are automatically considered for entrance scholarships based on your academic achievement – no application required. Canadian students entering with an average of 95%+ earn full tuition. 80% or higher? You qualify for scholarships valued at over $18,000, with recipients of our most prestigious scholarships earning up to $30,000 over four years. International students are eligible for scholarships valued at up to $12,000 over four years, renewable annually throughout your degree.
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