Psychology (BA)

Psychology explores the exploration of human behavior and experiences, encompassing thoughts, emotions and actions. Students in Laurier Milton's Psychology (BA) program examine psychology through the lens of social sciences, gaining insights into how elements such as personality, societal influences, external surroundings, cultural diversity, early experience and biology shape individuals' behaviour and cognitive functions.

Psychology is also offered in Waterloo and Brantford

Program Details

Degree Highlights

Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on:

  • Career-Ready Curriculum
    Understanding the science behind the human mind will equip you to succeed in a wide variety of professional contexts relating to health, education, family, community services, life transitions and more.
  • Small Class Sizes
    With our small class sizes and cohort model, you will get a unique educational experience at the Milton campus.

Top Experiences

Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree:

  • Hands-On Learning
    There’s nothing like hands-on experience to solidify your learning and round out your resume, so you’ll spend lots of time in the lab and supporting faculty-led research projects.
  • Real-World Experience
    Partner with your professors in research projects, or team up with local organizations to support the development of our local Milton community.

Courses, Options and Pathways

Courses

Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer.

Program Options

Explore a variety of courses, specializations and pathway options that let you shape your degree around your unique interests and goals. Find out how you can customize your experience and prepare for what’s next.

Admissions

  • Format: full time or part time
  • Duration: four years
  • Start: September (fall term)

Your Career Awaits

It’s not only about the journey; it’s about the destination. Let us help you get to where you’re going.

Here are just some examples of our graduates' destinations. What’s yours?

Sample Career Options

Note: Additional training and education may be required.

  • bereavement counsellor
  • child life specialist
  • demographer/statistician
  • gerontologist
  • mediator
  • public policy analyst
  • speech-language pathologist

Explore more careers.

Support After Graduation

Alumni for life means that you have access to Career and Employment Support offered at Laurier for your entire career.

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Tuition and Scholarships

Getting a university education is an investment in your future.

At Laurier, we take financial health seriously by providing a wide variety of funding opportunities for you throughout your degree, such as scholarships and bursaries, and by equipping you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.

 

Laurier is among the top 6 percent in the Center for World University Rankings

 

Laurier students engaged in hands-on learning in 2024

 

Laurier graduates employed or in post-graduate studies in 2024

Milton Campus

Conveniently located in the GTA, Laurier Milton is designed for commuter students, offering flexible learning options with a mix of in-person and online courses. The on-campus amenities, student support services and easy access to Milton’s public transit make it simple for you to be stress free while living off-campus.

See our campus spaces and start to picture yourself at Laurier.  

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Delivered In Person

Join us on campus and experience university life firsthand.

You can complete your program primarily through in-person courses where you will attend classes in a physical classroom on scheduled days and times, which you will see and choose from when you register for courses. 

Connect face-to-face with your professors, learn alongside your classmates and be part of the campus community from day one.  

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Connect with Us

Questions? Email chooselaurier@wlu.ca, call 548.889.8888 or see all contact information.


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