Bachelor of Science Honors Specialization in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

The Psychology Department at Western has award-winning faculty members doing research and teaching in four Clusters of Research Excellence and is widely recognized amongst the best research-intensive Psychology Departments in the world. Undergraduate students often work with faculty, graduate and post-graduate students on cutting-edge questions about the mind and behavior.

Western offers several undergraduate programs in Psychology to accommodate students with varying interests. If youre thinking about a career in Psychology or a related discipline, you should consider one of our Honours Specialization programs. If youd like to develop a good understanding of the discipline of Psychology, our Major is the program for you. A Psychology Major can be combined with a Major in another discipline to create an Honours Double Major degree, a valuable stepping stone to many professional programs such as Business, Education, Medicine, and Law. If youd like to study Psychology as part of your general education, or as a complement to your training in another discipline, our Psychology Minor degree would be a good choice.

To be eligible for admission to the Honours Specialization Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience BSc. Program-BSc, students must complete 5.0 first-year courses by May 1, with no failures, and must have an average of at least 75% in 3.0 principal courses, with no mark in these principal courses below 60% (HOWEVER, because this is a competitive program, the cut-off average is usually well above the minimum of 75%, it is currently in the lower 80's, around 83%).

A minimum average of B grade in 3 distinct A-Levels or 4 distinct AS-Levels. Predicted Results - You must complete the GCE A Level Predicted Results Form.
A minimum of a C grade in 5 GCSE or IGCSE or Ordinary Levels or equivalent in academic subjects.
A minimum of 4.0 full senior academic courses reported on your academic transcript.
A minimum SAT combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing plus Math score of 1190 OR a minimum ACT composite score of 24.
The score reports must be official and come to the Admissions Office directly from the College Board or ACT.
IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 6.5, A minimum of 6.0 in each section.
TOEFL IBT - A minimum overall score of 83, A minimum of 20 in each section.
PTE - A minimum overall score of 58, A minimum of 56 in each section.
International Baccalaureate - Youll need -
A complete IB Diploma including.
Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay.
Passes in at least six subjects three at Higher Level.
A minimum total grade of 27 including the Extended Essay and TOK.
No mark less than 4 on any course.
Required courses for your program.