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CAD 15815

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

An Associate of Arts degree with a concentration in psychology includes 18 credits in first- and second-year psychology. You’ll take courses such as introductory psychology, research methodology and data analysis, as well as six credits of your choosing in 200-level psychology.


Program highlights:

  • 60 credits of university transfer courses
  • Psychology-focused courses
  • Prepare for transfer into the third year of a bachelor's degree program
  • Advising support to align courses with university requirements

Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2026, Jan 2027

Closed

Jan 2026

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80 - With no score less than - 19
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 54 - With no score less than - 46
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.
     

6 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
54 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

15815

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 100

Application Fee
(CAD)

22895 Per year

Average Cost of Living
(CAD)

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