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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
June 15International Fall (September) applicationStanding annual Fall (September) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • June 15
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
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February 1International Summer (May and June) applicationStanding annual Summer (May and June) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • February 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
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November 15International Winter (January) applicationStanding annual Winter (January) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • November 15
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
  • The same source lists November 1 documents before November 15 applications
  • confirm the complete-file deadline with Trent
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No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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July 1International Fall (September) required documentsStanding annual Fall (September) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • July 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
SourceChecked
March 1International Summer (May and June) required documentsStanding annual Summer (May and June) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • March 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
SourceChecked
November 1International Winter (January) required documentsStanding annual Winter (January) undergraduate intake · Every year
  • International undergraduate applicants to programmes offered in this intake
  • earlier programme-specific cutoffs apply
  • November 1
  • The table is yearless
  • Confirm that the programme offers this intake and check the programme-specific cutoff
  • The generic February 1 application / February 15 document advice is not substituted for exact programme timing
  • The same source lists November 1 documents before November 15 applications
  • confirm the complete-file deadline with Trent
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish60% min.
  • OSSD with six Grade 12 U/M courses, including programme prerequisites; ENG4U at least 60%.
  • Minimum 70% across the best six Grade 12 U/M courses.
  • A Grade 12 U Mathematics course is recommended, not mandatory.
OUInfo · Psychology and Forensics (Science) RUC; 2027–28
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    OUInfo · Psychology and Forensics (Science) RUC; 2027–28OUInfo · Psychology and Forensics (Science) RUC; 2027–28
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Ontario applicants: school grades through OUAC
    • For Ontario high school applicants, the school sends grades to OUAC and OUAC forwards them automatically to Trent. Trent's admissions FAQ says these applicants do not need to submit additional documents; different applicant categories have separate instructions.
    Trent admissions FAQ: Ontario applicant documentsTrent admissions FAQ: Ontario applicant documents
  4. Step 4Track the application and outstanding documentation in myTrent. Applicants outside an Ontario high school use the Required Documents icon under Academics and the corresponding document-upload icons.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    OUInfo · Psychology and Forensics (Science) RUC; 2027–28OUInfo · Psychology and Forensics (Science) RUC; 2027–28
  5. Step 5International applicants follow the academic-record requirements for their own curriculum. English-proficiency evidence is conditional on the published language rules; no additional form or recommendation is inferred for every applicant.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    OUInfo · Psychology and Forensics (Science) RUC; 2027–28OUInfo · Psychology and Forensics (Science) RUC; 2027–28
Applicant pathways

Exact current application choice

  • Bachelor of Science. Explicit teaching-campus research remains pending.
  • This is the exact RUC application profile. Other major combinations or credentials are not substituted for it.
OUInfo · Psychology and Forensics (Science) RUC; 2027–28
Home-school or unaccredited secondary preparation

Applicants home schooled or educated at a school not accredited by the provincial/state Ministry of Education

  • Trent considers independent academic evidence, including school grades, correspondence study, college courses and other accomplishments. Provide an official transcript of grades to date, Grade12 outlines with textbooks/evaluation methods, and a senior-level writing sample carrying the instructor’s comments and grade.
  • Standardized tests, AP or GCE Advanced-Level examinations are optional supporting material when available. Proof of English proficiency is required where applicable, and Admissions may request a telephone interview.
trent home school · official applicant policy
Approved prerequisite courses for specialized home-school entry

Home-school applicants to Forensic Science, Nursing or other science programmes with specialized prerequisites

  • Complete the required Ontario4U courses or approved equivalents through ILC or another provincial/state Ministry-approved institution. Independent portfolios do not replace those prerequisite courses. Exact degree and major prerequisites remain those separately published.
  • The page describes the standard applicant process, shows a direct-application button and also directs applicants to check requirements before OUAC submission. This packet certifies the academic evidence requirement, not an automatic choice of application channel.
trent home school · official applicant policy

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Where the selected programme offers the route, a General BA/BSc requires 15.0 credits, cumulative average 60% and at least 4.0 credits at the 3000/4000 level; an Honours BA/BSc requires 20.0 credits, cumulative average 65% and at least 7.0 credits at the 3000/4000 level. This table does not establish that both routes exist for every major or entry stream.
  • These are university-wide graduation inputs for the named credential, not the complete major or selected-cohort requirements. Programme-specific requirements and exceptions still apply.
  • University requirements include Good Standing, at least 3.0 credits graded 60% or higher leading to majors in different disciplines, and at most 7.0 credits at the 1000 level. Students beginning in Fall 2018 or later require at least 0.5 credit from the Approved Indigenous Course List.
  • University residence requirement: at least 10.0 credits completed at Trent for an Honours degree, or 7.5 for a General degree. Normally 5.0 of the last 7.0 credits must be completed at Trent unless programme notes state otherwise.
  • Ordinary BSc routes also require 14.0 science credits for Honours or 11.0 for General, including 1.0 mathematics credit excluding MATH 1001H, 1080H, 2081H, 2082H and the former MATH 2080Y. This ordinary BSc rule is not applied to the stand-alone BScN, BScFS or BScKin degrees.
  • Psychology Honours component. 8.0 or 9.0 credits toward the joint degree, depending on the course or thesis route.
  • Psychology BSc Honours includes at least 2.0 science credits outside Psychology and cross-listed courses. The calendar’s PSYC 2018H and 2019H Mathematics exception is specific to single-major Psychology.
  • Forensic Science Honours component. 8.5 credits toward the joint degree.
  • FRSC 2011H prerequisites are 1.0 MATH credit at 1000 level, 1.0 BIOL or CHEM credit at 1000 level, and at least 60% in each of FRSC 1030H and 1100H.
ReferencesTrent 2026–27 Academic Calendar: university degree requirements, pages 50–52Trent 2026–27 Calendar · undergraduate joint-major degree rulesTrent 2026–27 Calendar · BSc Honours joint-major Psychology · p. 606Trent 2026–27 Calendar · BSc Honours joint-major Forensic Science · p. 590

Program facts

Academic minimum70% minimum
OUInfo · Psychology and Forensics (Science) RUC; 2027–28
InternshipPracticum or internship option
OUInfo · Psychology and Forensics (Science) RUC; 2027–28Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Behavioural & Cognitive Neuroscience

Bachelor of Science

Study the brain and biological foundations of behaviour.

Published requirementsPublished courses

Courses

Calendar requirements for the named Honours joint-major components. Course choices are grouped by department.

Psychology · named Honours requirements5 listed
Trent 2026–27 Calendar · BSc Honours joint-major Psychology · p. 606
Forensic Science · named Honours requirements5 listed
Trent 2026–27 Calendar · BSc Honours joint-major Forensic Science · p. 590
Elective choices
  • Psychology course choices. Take 0.5 each from A2 and B2, 1.0 each from A3 and B3, and 1.0 PSYC credit at 4000 level. Add either 1.5 PSYC credits at 3000 level or higher (course option), PSYC 3017H and 4010Y with 1.0 credit in the other joint-major discipline (single-credit thesis), or PSYC 3017H and 4020D (double-credit thesis). A groups are Natural Science and B groups Social Science.
  • Forensic Science course choices. Add 2.5 further FRSC credits at 3000 level or higher, 1.5 more FRSC credits, 1.0 MATH credit at 1000 level and 1.0 BIOL or CHEM credit at 1000 level.
  • The same course cannot satisfy both joint-major components. Complete university degree requirements alongside both components.

Careers

Professional recognition

CPA professional accreditation covers doctoral and internship training, so this undergraduate credential is outside that accreditation scope. Provincial or territorial regulators license individual psychologists.

Scope and qualifications

CPA accreditation scope only. No claim about other professional recognition, eligibility for graduate admission, or individual licensure.

AccreditationCanadian Psychological Association: professional accreditation degree-level scopeCanadian Psychological Association: accreditation and separate provincial licensing

Costs

Standard undergraduate · Peterborough

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 combined · CAD

Domestic Ontario example · Choose your category

Tuition$6,240.85
Books and suppliesSeparate
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published full-time Peterborough undergraduate rates for students starting in Fall 2026. Tuition and campus charges cover Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 combined. The international schedule requires Peterborough as the home location. Trent publishes the figures as estimates pending approval.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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