• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology is a 4 years program at the University of Ottawa.
  • This program is taught in English and French. So, students must opt for their language of Instruction.
  • Psychology is the science that studies human behavior and mental processes, and it is one of the richest fields of scholarly and scientific research.
  • Through this program, students deal with the fundamentals of psychology with a particular focus on how to learn, communicate and interact with one another, and also preparing for graduate studies in experimental psychology, clinical psychology, in health sciences, in education, or in administration. 
  • The psychology (BA) program is designed to encourage you to participate in academic research projects, giving you a privileged look into the diversity of the discipline while helping you make an informed decision about pursuing studies in psychology at the graduate level.
  • The program labs and courses feature a low student-to-teacher ratio. This facilitates your ability to actively participate and provides you with an individualized learning experience.

    • OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAM:

    • Critical and analytical thinking and abstract reasoning skills
    • Ability to carry out tasks with thoroughly and precisely
    • Skills to critically evaluate and interpret theories and research
    • Skills in research and assessment
    • Ability to use scientific methods to analyze, interpret and assess possible behaviours
    • Ability to understand the psychological, emotional, cognitive and social determinants of human behaviour
    • Ability to describe, understand, predict and modify behaviour

    INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

    Starting in your third year of study, you can experience:

    • International internships
    • Field research courses
    • The Model United Nations Course