Psychology (BA or BSc)

Psychology (BA or BSc) is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in life sciences at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. It takes Full-time bachelor's (two degree options), with intakes in Check start terms with Algoma admissions.

Algoma University is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$22,601 a year, about ₹15.1 lakh.

2026-27 international tuition of CAD 11,300.63 per 15-credit term, Fall and Winter; plus CAD 485.51 ancillary fees and CAD 316 UHIP health insurance per term

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Clinical psychologist
• Counselling psychologist
• Educational psychologist
• Forensic psychologist
• Health psychologist
• Occupational psychologist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• NHS
• Bupa
• Alberta Health Services
• Nuffield Health
• Randstad
• Accenture
• Deloitte
• Korn Ferry
• Save the Children

General entry requirements at Algoma University for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Higher Secondary Certificate (CBSE, ISC or state board) plus your Secondary School Certificate. Algoma does not state a minimum percentage on its India page; programme prerequisites apply.
• Official sealed transcripts are needed; copies are accepted for conditional offers only.
• The international application fee is CAD 125.

For this course: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); PTE 60; Duolingo 110 (no band below 95); TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the 1–6 scale; CAEL 60.

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This course starts in: Check start terms with Algoma admissions.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 certificates (UG) or degree transcripts (PG)
• English test score (taken within 24 months for master's programmes)
• Optional for master's: personal statement, CV and a WES evaluation

• Entrance awards for Indian students (by Class 12 percentage)

  Undergraduate, first year

  Value: CAD 5,000 (91–100%), CAD 2,500 (81–90%), CAD 1,000 (71–80%), CAD 500 (61–70%)

  Based on Higher Secondary Certificate marks, as listed on Algoma's international admission requirements page. Algoma says amounts may change, so confirm current values.

  Official page

• Chancellor's, President's and Dean's Awards and Award of Excellence

  Undergraduate, first year

  Value: CAD 500 to CAD 5,000 a year (the Chancellor's Award is renewable, up to CAD 20,000)

  International entrance awards by grade band, through the Entrance/Continuing Awards Application (first consideration 1 March). Full-time study and a Social Insurance Number are needed before payment. Under review for 2027-28.

  Official page

Algoma University is a public university in Ontario. It began in 1965 as Algoma College in Sault Ste. Marie and became an independent university in 2008. Its main campus sits on the site of the former Shingwauk Residential School, and it has campuses in downtown Brampton (opened 2009) and Timmins.

Algoma offers more than 30 undergraduate programmes and a growing group of master's degrees, mostly in computer science, business and analytics. Its Brampton campus, in the Greater Toronto Area, runs accelerated business and computer science options.

Life Sciences courses at other universities in Canada

• Bachelor of Science in Environmental ScienceAcadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• Psychology (BSc or BA)Acadia UniversityFull-time bachelor's · C$25,173 / year
• PsychologyAmbrose University4 years (120 credits); areas include clinical studies, human development and neuropsychology · C$23,557 / year
• Biology – Health Sciences and Pre-Medicine Concentration (BSc)Bishop's UniversityMajor or honours · C$29,510 / year
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Concentration (BSc)Bishop's UniversityMajor, minor or honours · C$29,510 / year
• Bachelor of Arts in PsychologyBooth University College4 years (120 credits); a 3-year BA in Psychology (Community and Mental Health) is also offered · C$12,250 / year

More courses at Algoma University

• Master of Computer Science, Data Science and AI Specialization (16 months)16 months, course-based, with a two-part computing project; Brampton and Sault Ste. Marie · C$25,500 / year
• Master of Computer Science (12 months)12 months over three consecutive semesters, 10 courses, course-based; no work placement · C$25,500 / year
• Master of Science in Business Analytics16 months (4 semesters), course-based, with a two-semester analytics capstone project · C$30,450 / year
• Master of Global Business and Economy2 years (4 semesters, no Spring classes), course-based, with a major research project; Brampton or Sault Ste. Marie · C$18,500 / year
• Bachelor of Computer Science4 years; specialisations in Data Science and AI, Computer Game Technology, Mobile Software Engineering and XR Technologies; co-op option; Sault Ste. Marie and Brampton · C$22,601 / year
• Bachelor of Business Administration4 years; accounting specialisation and co-op option; accelerated day, evening or weekend study in Brampton · C$22,601 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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