The Bachelor of Arts in Psychology focuses on human behaviour from a broad perspective.
We offer four different degree options for students in our BA Psychology programs with a co-op option for our four-year degrees. Which degree you choose to complete will depend on what you want to do when you’re finished at Brock. All four degrees are the same for first and second year, so you have until the end of second year to decide which option is right for you.
Combined Majors
Students also have the option to complete a Combined Major with Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and another discipline. For Combined Major students, Major credits will be divided between Psychology and the second discipline. It is important to consult with Academic Advisors from both disciplines before pursing this option.
When you study Psychology at Brock, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from some of the top scholars in the field and receive the support you need to thrive in pursuing your academic and professional goals. Through the Psychology research stream, I’ve had the opportunity to work closely with my professors on research projects, write research papers for publication, present at academic conferences, and engage in research ranging from cognitive neuroscience to community-based social research. This program has also strengthened my critical thinking and research skills, setting me up well for my current job as a policy writer, and for a future in academia.”
— Tinashe Buckenham Dziva
BA Psychology (Honours), Research Stream
Potential Careers
- Human Resources
- Sales and Marketing
- Psychological Assessment
- Counselling
- Social Work
- Teaching
- Early Childhood Education
- Research Analysis
- Police and Parole Officers
- Project Management
Sample Courses
- Foundations of Psychology (PSYC 1F90)
- Introduction to Philosophy: Human Nature (PHIL 1F90)
- Learning and Memory: A Human Perspective (BIOL 1P24)
- Introduction to Astronomy I (ASTR 1P01)
- Introduction to Astronomy II (AST 1P02)
- Introduction to Sociology I (SOCI 1P90)
- Introduction to Sociology II (SOCI 1P91)
- Roadmap to Careers in Psychology (PSYC 2P01)
- Lifespan Development (PSYC 2P12)
- Psychology Statistics and Research Design I (PSYC 2P22)
- Psychology Statistics and Research Design II (PSYC 2P23)
- Fundamentals of Social Psychology (PSYC 2P30)
- Foundations of Brain and Behaviour (PSYC 2P36)
- Perception (PSYC 2P49)
- Introduction to Community Psychology (PSYC 2P90)
- Psychological Research (PSYC 3F40)
- Social Cognition (PSYC 3P22)
- Critical Thinking in Psychology (PSYC 3P30)
- Applied Social Psychology (PSYC 3P31)
- Motivation and Emotion (PSYC 3P38)
- Sleep and Wakefulness (PSYC 3P68)
- Social Development (PSYC 3P77)
- Leveraging a Psychology Degree to Follow Your Career Path (PSYC 4P07)
- Data Science for Academic and Applied Research (PSYC 4P08)
- Close Relationships (PSYC 4P15)
- Organizational Psychology (PSYC 4P18)
- Positive Psychology (PSYC 4P30)
- Maturation and Development (PSYC 4P56)
- Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination (PSYC 4P71)
- Introduction to Counselling and Psychotherapy (PSYC 4P79)
Take your learning beyond the classroom
Develop your research skills and identify goals for career or post-graduate training. As an undergraduate student, you will have opportunities to participate in research studies, complete independent study courses, and volunteer or work in a lab.
Gain work experience while completing your degree
Co-op students complete the same courses as Psychology majors, but also have three terms (four months each, for a total of 12 months) of work placements and non-credit co-op training courses.
