- Level
- 4-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 4 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreMay 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Sociology and Psychology
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
Psychological science combined with community based learning, covering developmental, social and abnormal psychology with research methods, delivered alongside supervised placement in a community setting.
Graduate psychology admissions weigh applied experience heavily and most undergraduate applicants have very little. The built in placement here produces documented supervised hours with real populations, which is a measurable advantage when competition for graduate seats is intense.
Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Psychology is degree level, and degree programmes are exempt from the field of study requirement, so no CIP code needs checking. Undergraduate study such as Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Psychology does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility under the rules now in force, which married applicants should factor in from the start. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Psychology in writing before you pay any deposit.
Applicants need Grade 12 / High School with at least 65 percent, together with IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Psychology. Tuition for Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Psychology is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 6 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Psychology application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 65 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 50; TOEFL iBT 80 total with no section below 20; Duolingo English Test 120.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 80. A non refundable tuition deposit is required to confirm the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Arts Community Studies in Psychology is degree level, and degree programmes are exempt from the field of study requirement, so no CIP code needs checking.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa provides the institution designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Community Mental Health Worker: support and outreach services
- Youth Support Worker: education and community programmes
- Behaviour Support Assistant: disability and education services
- Programme Coordinator: wellbeing and prevention initiatives
- Case Worker: social services organisations
- Graduate Study: the route toward professional psychology
Reality check: psychology is licensed in Canada and this degree is a first step only, but the community placement gives applicants to graduate programmes the practical exposure that admission panels look for.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824
