Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Honours)

University of Waterloo

Honours Psychology (BSc) is particularly appropriate for students interested in cognitive neuroscience or cognitive psychology, or who plan to seek professional training in medicine, perhaps with specialization in neurology, psychiatry or pediatrics. A strong background in the 'natural science' areas of psychology would complement a student's preparation for research or graduate work in these fields of study. Available on a regular or co op system of study. Choose from a single Honours Major or a Joint Honours major program. PSYCH 291 (Research Methods) and PSYCH 292 (Basic Data Analysis, required courses for every Psychology plan, will introduce you to the scientific methods for understanding mind and behaviour. Required courses such as PSYCH 391 (Advanced Data Analysis), PSYCH 389 (Social Science Advanced Research Methods) and PSYCH 390 (Natural Science Advanced Research Methods) further expose students to advanced methods for analyzing, reviewing, and expanding upon data. Students address problems of human motivation, memory, social relations, communication, and many other human capacities and dispositions by translating them into solvable empirical problems. This also entails critical evaluation of the bases of claims about human abilities and inclinations. If you have a passion for psychology and a strong scientific orientation, we have the program for you. As it happens, it's one of the top 100 psychology programs worldwide, according to the 2020 Shanghai World University Rankings. And it offers co op, which is paid work experience, on top of that. You’ll take a blend of psychology, science, and math courses with an emphasis on research methods and data analysis. In your third and fourth years, you’ll have the chance to work in small groups, get hands on laboratory training, and work one on one with professors. Your Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology is the perfect launchpad for a career in behavioural neuroscience, forensic psychology, or cognitive psychology or for a medical career specializing in neurology, psychiatry, or pediatrics.