Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology with Co-op

Brandon University

The field of psychology helps us to understand:How biology and genes influence behavior How we learn, reason and solve problems How we remember and why we forget How our bodies and minds change over time How stress affects us and why we must manage stress How psychological problems arise and why therapies are valuable Why people behave differently in groups compared to on their own.These courses represent major topics that psychologists consider important to understand human behaviour including:

Biological Psychology,

Cognitive Psychology,

Developmental Psychology,

Individual differences (e.g., personality),

Research methods,

Social Psychology,

Health Psychology. Graduates with a BA degree can find employment within a variety of settings, including health, government, or social service agencies. For many graduates, an undergraduate degree represents a stepping-stone to pursuing further education in graduate or professional programs.

The Co-operative Education Program builds meaningful and relevant work into your degree you get to learn and earn. With Co-op, you will gain new skills, have career-defining experiences, and develop connections that will last you a lifetime. Benefits: The Co-op Program at Brandon University provides you with the opportunity to gain relevant and meaningful work experience while you explore different career options. At the same time, you will expand your network of industry professionals and build skills suited to the ever-changing job market. Both work and academic terms are full-time and follow a formalized sequence. The total amount of co-op work experience is normally at least 30 percent of the time spent in academic study. A work term is defined as a minimum of 12 weeks and/or 420 hours full-time paid experience. The Work Experience Stream consists of one work term. The Co-op Stream consists of two or three work terms.

All full-time Brandon University students in good standing and enrolled in a degree with a declared major in one of the participating disciplines are eligible to apply for admission to the Co-operative Education Program (which includes the Work Experience Stream and the Co-op Stream). International students are eligible for work permits that are valid only for co-op employment arranged through the co-op program. Students must meet the course and major GPA criteria according to the department offering their declared major.