- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 3 year Bachelor Degree
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Sociology and Psychology
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Average Offer Speed10–15 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A three year psychology degree taken within a science structure, weighting research methods, statistics, biological psychology and experimental design more heavily than the arts equivalent.
Applicants should choose deliberately between this and the arts version of psychology. The science route builds the quantitative and laboratory grounding that graduate programmes assess, while the arts route allows broader humanities breadth. Apply Study Visa counsellors can match the choice to your intended career.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Optional Co-op 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 Science in Psychology with Optional Co-op 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 Science in Psychology with Optional Co-op in writing before you pay any deposit.
The stated bar is Grade 12 / High School with 65 percent, and the English profile required is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 for Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Optional Co-op. Tuition for Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Optional Co-op is recorded at CAD 18,090 for the year, with a CAD 80 application fee, and the programme runs 7 intake windows across the cycles listed here. Apply Study Visa handles the Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Optional Co-op 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 Science in Psychology with Optional Co-op 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:
- Research Assistant: psychology and health research projects
- Behavioural Data Analyst: applied research settings
- Mental Health Support Worker: community services
- Human Resources Analyst: people analytics roles
- Programme Evaluator: social and health interventions
- Graduate Study: the essential step toward licensure
Reality check: the science route carries more statistics and laboratory method than the arts version, which is exactly what graduate psychology admissions committees look for.
About Cape Breton University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.8
- World rank
- #2467
- Reference No.
- O19391556824