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WHAT DO THEY
DO?

Use knowledge of human

behaviour and psychology
combined with scientific
research methods
Study different aspects
human behaviour and
interaction under certain
circumstances.
The specific tasks will vary
depending on where they
work, and if they specialize in
a certain area.

SALARY AND CAREER

POTENTIAL

Can be from $66,090 to

$116,500.

Varies a lot depending on

where they work, and what
kind of work they are
doing.
Jobs in the field of
psychology in general are
expected to grow, but
there are fewer jobs that
are specific to social

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor Degree in social
psychology or general
psychology (4 years).
A Masters and/or Doctorate in
social psychology is almost
always done to open more
career options
Some Doctorate programs
require a Master in Psychology
for acceptance

MY QUESTION
What post secondary education
options will keep my career options
open and not lock me into one field
of study right away, but still allow me
to be on the path I am interested in?

EDUCATION PATHS FOR

ME
OPTION 1: Do a
Bachelor of Arts and
Science
OPTION 2: Do a
Bachelor of Arts
OPTION 3: Do a
Bachelor of Science
Make sure I look into
what courses are
required for
acceptance into
different

UNIVERSITIES TO CONSIDER
1. UBC
2. Western
3. U of T
4. McGill
5. Dalhousie
6. Queens
7. UVIC
All these universities
require English 11
and 12, and three
additional Grade 12
courses. Some
require more
courses, such as a

SOURCES
http://www.ubc.ca/admissions/
http://psychology.about.com/od/psychologycareerprofiles/a/socialpsychologists.htm
http://careersinpsychology.org/becoming-a-socialpsychologist/
http://www.topuniversities.com/courses/psychology
/guide
http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/Vancouver/index.cfm?
tree=12,197,282,1417

Photos
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http://news.thomasnet.com
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communications.uwo.ca
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