In the Psychology program at UNB鈥檚 Fredericton campus, you鈥檒l explore human behavior- our desires, impulses, actions and emotions- in the context of the science that drives it.
The Psychology program will prepare you for a variety of careers including policymaking at the local, national or global level, or professional programs in a range of healthcare areas such as neuropsychology, speech and language pathology, or medicine.
You鈥檒l have the opportunity complete courses in:
Cognitive neuroscience (the connection between the brain and behavior)
Drugs and behavior
Physiological psychology
Surveys of the senses
Laboratory courses that allow for more intensive study
The Psychology program is available as a major, double major, minor or honours option as part of a four-year Bachelor of Science degree.
The Faculty of Science is one of the university鈥檚 oldest faculties and was established when UNB was founded in 1785.
Our faculty has an outstanding reputation, both nationally and internationally, and as a student you will be able to benefit from its stellar accomplishments in research and for its acclaimed graduate and nationally-accredited undergraduate degree programs.
Careers
Art or music therapist
Research assistant or research analyst
Mental health personnel
Neuropsychologist (requires further education)
Speech and language pathologist (requires further education)
Physician (requires further education)
Pharmacist (requires further education)
Policy Analyst
Teacher/Professor
This course is also offered in Faculty of Science, Applied Science, and Engineering.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
University of New Brunswick
Fredericton Campus,
3 Bailey Drive,
FREDERICTON,
New Brunswick (NB),
E3B 5A3, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Saint John Campus
100 Tucker Park Road,
SAINT JOHN,
New Brunswick (NB),
E2L 4L5, Canada
Students must complete high school for admission to the University of New Brunswick. They must complete six specific high school courses, according to their program of choice. UNB takes the overall average of the high school grades achieved in these six courses to calculate the student鈥檚 "minimum admission average", which is used to determine admissibility.
Course requirements:
Senior English Literature
Senior Math, including Pre-Calculus
1 other academic maths
Senior Chemistry
1 of Senior Physics, Senior Biology or Senior Geology (Senior Physics is required for entry into Health Sciences)
1 elective from group 1 or 2
Minimum admission average: 75% (The average marks in Pre-Calculus Math, Chemistry and the best other Science course must be at least 75 %.)
The University of New Brunswick accepts qualified applicants from all countries. Entry requirements may vary from country to country.
International students require the following English language proficiency minimum scores for direct entry into most academic programs: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 85, CAEL 60, or Pearson Vue Test 59.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
UNB is a leading research and innovation university with a focus on entrepreneurial success and has the third-highest graduate rate in Canada.