Bachelor Programme
Psychology (BA)
Psychology at Carleton studies how people think, feel and behave, combining core areas of psychology and research methods with electives in the social sciences and humanities. Students can concentrate in cognitive, developmental, forensic, health or social/personality psychology, follow a mental health and well-being stream, and gain experience through co-op, practicum courses and volunteering in research labs. A BSc version is also offered.
University
Carleton University
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
Psychology
Duration
4 years (20.0 credits, Honours); optional co-op work terms are added on top
Language
English
Campus
Ottawa
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours in Psychology
Intake
September
Application Deadline
September 2027 entry: Ontario high school students apply through OUAC by January 15, 2027; international students whose transcripts come from outside Canada and the US by April 1, 2027; other applicants with Canadian or US transcripts by the general deadline of June 1, 2027. Applying early is recommended because all programs have limited enrolment
Tuition Information
Carleton's 2026-27 fee tables list first-year fees for the Bachelor of Arts (fall and winter terms, including compulsory ancillary fees and the U-Pass transit pass) of about CAD 7,624 for Ontario residents, CAD 9,259 for Canadian residents from other provinces and CAD 41,384 for international students. For international students Carleton has frozen tuition at about CAD 39,000 a year, plus about CAD 2,500 in miscellaneous fees, for 2026-27 through 2028-29. Students in the co-op option also pay a co-op fee of CAD 540.64 per term. Domestic fees for 2027-28 are not yet published.
Admission Requirements
- Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC); international applicants whose transcripts come from outside Canada and the US can also use Carleton's direct application in Carleton360
- Ontario: OSSD with at least six 4U/M courses, including 4U English (an accepted English test can also meet this). To keep a conditional offer: an overall average of at least 70% and English at 60% or higher
- High schools outside Ontario (Carleton's Group B chart): an overall average of at least 70% and English at 60% or higher
- IB Diploma: at least 24 points, with a final grade of at least 4 in HL or SL English
- US high school: Grade 12 with at least four academic units and at least 16 academic units across Grades 9 to 12, with a B- average as Carleton's general minimum (Honours and limited-enrolment programs can need more). SAT or ACT scores are encouraged but not required
- Co-op is optional: students can be admitted straight into the co-op option in first year if they meet its cut-off (which can be higher than the program minimum) and are eligible to work in Canada, and the job market can limit co-op places
- The averages above are the minimums Carleton lists for keeping a conditional offer of admission for 2027-28. Carleton sets each program's cut-off every year and competitive programs can require considerably higher averages; meeting the minimums does not guarantee admission. Unless stated otherwise, every prerequisite needs at least 60% (or an IB grade of 4)
- English proficiency: met by three years of recent full-time study in English at a Canadian high school or in an English-speaking country, or by a test such as IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 86 (at least 22 in writing and speaking and 20 in reading and listening; 4.5 with no band below 4.0 for tests from January 21, 2026), Duolingo 120 (110 in writing, reading and speaking, 105 in listening), PTE Academic 55 (47 in each skill), CAEL 70 (60 in each band), Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 176 (169 in each component), or a grade of 4 in IB English A (HL or SL). Slightly lower scores can lead to an offer with English as a Second Language courses, but not for every program