Undergraduate
Psychology
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- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
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- Peterborough & Durham GTA
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- Paid Co-op Available
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- Fall & Winter & Summer
- Health, Nursing & Medicine
- Science, Technology & Math
At a glance:
- Degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Campus Peterborough Durham GTA
- Work Experience Paid Co-op Available
- Program is Offered Fall & Winter & Summer
- Study Options Part time/Full time
- OUAC Codes RCP - Peterborough B.A. RYP - Peterborough B.A. co-op RPS - Peterborough B.Sc. RYS - Peterborough B.Sc. co-op ROP - Durham GTA B.A. ROG - Durham GTA B.Sc.
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The Trent Advantage
Explore the science behind human behaviour while building your degree around your interests and gaining hands-on research experience and paid professional experience.
Dive into topics spanning neuroscience, cognition, emotional intelligence, sexuality, anxiety, health, development, perception and memory, learning alongside leading experts in the field. Choose either the B.A. (arts) or B.Sc. (sciences) pathway and a specialization to further customize your Trent Psychology degree. Through experiential courses and research projects, you’ll discover how to apply your understanding of human behaviour in different contexts, building valuable, transferable skills for a wide range of careers.
- Gain hands-on research experience in specialized facilities including the Action and Cognition @ Trent Lab, Emotion and Health Research Lab, or the Social Relations, Attitudes and Diversity Lab.
- Build professional experience through the five-year paid co-op stream, with 12 months of paid work experience and the option to add an additional work term for up to 16 months total.
- Take on research opportunities alongside professors conducting active research in areas including neuroscience, cognition, emotional intelligence, sexuality, anxiety, aging, health, development, perception and memory.
Program Possibilites
Specialize your studies in Psychology with a focus on a specific field within your degree
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Behavioural & Cognitive Neuroscience
This specialization will give you a strong foundation in the concepts and methodology needed to comprehend the structural and functional aspects of the brain and brain dysfunction. Build a deeper understanding of the biological underpinnings of the human brain, studying the ways in which stress, drugs, our environment, and other factors impact behaviour.
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Health & Well-Being
Pursue a career helping others with their mental and physical well-being. This specialization gives you the tools needed to understand the motivational, emotional, cognitive, and behavioural foundations of health and well-being, priming you for work in healthcare, rehabilitation, psychotherapy, behavioural medicine, and clinical psychology.
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Psychological Development
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Psychological Research Methods & Data Analysis
This specialization will build your research skills while helping you make sense of complex data. You’ll learn the empirical fundamentals needed to analyze data and psychometrics, using these interpretations to drive new innovations in research. This specialization also provides a strong foundation for future graduate studies, including Trent’s competitive M.Sc. in Psychology.
Add an Option to your Psychology degree to explore an additional area of interest
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Health & Medical Humanities
Learn about arts-based approaches to health, what it takes to make good ethical decisions in a medical context, and how the arts influence and are influenced by cultural views on health and wellness. This option encourages students to make connections between how we imagine health, illness, and disabilities and our lived experiences of them. Complete this option and be prepared for a wide range of health-related and caring professions in public health, bioethics, arts-based therapies, pharmaceutical sales, medical insurance, health communication, health administration, and health law.
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Pre-Medical Studies
Medicine, dentistry, veterinary and pharmacy – just a few professional programs that require individuals to have a well-rounded background in the physical sciences and life sciences, as well as the social sciences and humanities. This option will help prepare you for a future in a medical profession and will give you a significant advantage when it comes time to prep for examinations like the MCAT or DAT.
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Applied Ethics
With courses grounded in critical thinking, ethical theory, and applied ethics, this option is ideal if you are interested in everything from advocacy and public policy issues to working in the fields of medicine, law, environmental resource management, business, and computing.
Career experience while you learn
Every Psychology student has a guaranteed route to paid, credited experience before they graduate.
Paid Co-op Available
- Choose the five-year co-op stream and graduate with paid work experience completing three 12–16-week work terms in the summer of year three and fall and winter of year four.
- Work in areas such as research & evaluation, community education, social services, health promotion, or community recreation.
Research Opportunities
- Work alongside faculty researchers through research practica and participate in ongoing studies through Trent’s Psychology Research Participation System.
- Design and conduct original research through a fourth-year Honours Thesis, studying alongside leading experts in the field.
- Apply your learning in specialized labs, including the Action and Cognition @ Trent Lab, Emotion and Health Research Lab, and Social Relations, Attitudes and Diversity Lab.
Study Abroad
- Take your Trent education global. Spend a semester or year studying at one of Trent’s 50+ international partner universities, participate in a summer field course, or gain international experience through a placement or internship.
- With opportunities in more than 35 countries, you can broaden your academic perspective, experience new cultures, and build skills that prepare you for a global career.
- Psychology students have studied in France, England, Malta and Austria.
Career Paths
- Therapist
- Counsellor
- Crisis Intervention Officer
- Police Officer
- Behaviour Analyst
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
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
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| ENG4U | 4U Math for B.Sc. | 70-75% | 85-90% |
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.
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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.
Tuition Estimate
Estimate your tuition, ancillary fees, and potential entrance scholarships based on your program, residency status, and academic average.
Tuition
Base Tuition Fee
$6,240.85
Ancillary Fees
Ancillary Fees (non-tuition costs supporting student services, such as athletics, campus safety, college fees, etc.)
$2,122.22
Total:
$ 8,363.07
* The tuition details and scholarships listed are for domestic students only. International applicants should contact the financial aid office directly for equivalent guidance.
Scholarships
If you’re a top scholar with an average of 80% or higher, you qualify to automatically receive an entrance scholarship to Trent. Scholars with 95% or higher? You earn free first-year tuition – no application required.
| Entrance Average | Maximum Scholarship Potential | Details |
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| 95%+ | $18,241 | $6,241 first year Full Tuition + $4,000 x 3 years |
| 90-94.9% | $12,000 | $3,000 x 4 years |
| 85-89.9% | $8,000 | $2,000 x 4 years |
| 80-84.9% | $6,000 | $1,500 x 4 years |
* Available to Domestic students only. Based on 2026/27 tuition for a general arts and science program
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