Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Behavioural Neuroscience)

at The University of British Columbia

Year 1

• BIOL 140 - Laboratory Investigations in Life Science
• BIOL 121 - Genetics, Evolution and Ecology
• CHEM 121 - Structure and Bonding in Chemistry
• MATH 100 - Differential Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering
• PHYS 101 - Energy and Waves

Year 2

• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Biological and Cognitive Psychology
• PSYC 102 - Introduction to Developmental, Social, Personality, and Clinical Psychology
• PSYC 260 - Experimental Psychology and Laboratory
• BIOL 200 - Fundamentals of Cell Biology
• CHEM 233 - Organic Chemistry for the Biological Sciences

Year 3

• PSYC 360 - Biopsychology
• PSYC 366 - Methods in Research
• PSYC 300 - Abnormal Psychology
• PSYC 350 - Psychological Aspects of Human Sexuality
• PSYC 321 - Environmental Psychology

Year 4

• PSYC 460 - Behavioural Neuroendocrinology
• PSYC 418 - The Self-Concept
• PSYC 403 - Human Emotion

Academic Eligibility:
 

• Graduation from high school

• Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)

• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)
   

Indian student eligibility:
 

General admission requirements for Indian students are:
 

• Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, or counselor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
   

Degree-specific requirements: 
 

• Science

• Math (Standard XII)

• Chemistry (Standard XII)

• Physics (Standard XII) 
   

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
 

IELTS  International English Language Testing System (Academic)    6.5, with no part less than 6.0
 

TOEFL Overall: 90

The cost of attending Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Behavioural Neuroscience) varies greatly based on the type of university attended and the degree pursued. International students pay higher fees than domestic students. Moreover, degrees in humanities, arts, and education courses are often less expensive than degrees in medicine, engineering, or business. International students may expect to spend CA$ 58714 yearly on average to study in The University of British Columbia. Students should be informed that additional course fees and miscellaneous expenses may not be included in tuition.

International students can receive financial aid through scholarships to study in Canada in order to offset their expenses. With a plethora of scholarships available, overseas students can significantly reduce the financial burden of studying in The University of British Columbia . Most scholarships are given to students based on their academic performance or financial situation. Students should, however, check the eligibility criteria to ensure that they are eligible for these scholarships.

The Behavioural Neuroscience specialization is designed to provide you with a strong grounding in the biological basis of psychology, as well as with the practical skills of the working neuroscientist, such as how to analyze and interpret data, conduct lab research, and to think critically.

The specialization prepares you for graduate school in various psychology sub-disciplines as well as for professional schools (medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, law, journalism, etc.).

Program graduates

• MA candidate in Clinical Psychology, University of Victoria
• J.D. candidate, Harvard Law School
• MSc candidate in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Occupational Health, McGill University
• PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology, University of British Columbia
• Neurophysiology technologist, Vancouver General Hospital