What are the advantages of the Honours Program, and will it help me get into graduate school?
This is a very frequently asked question, and there are a lot of aspects to consider. The Honours Program allows you to take more courses in your major field (up to 12 instead of 10) and consequently your background knowledge will be more comprehensive and potentially more impressive. Second, honours students are required to complete an original piece of work (the honours thesis) in their final year; they register in the Honours Thesis Seminar (PSYC 596/598), and receive one full-course credit for this. The honours thesis is a valuable, challenging, and usually enjoyable educational experience. It provides you with the opportunity to conduct independent research, which will be your major job in graduate school. Consequently, an honours thesis is very valuable preparation for graduate studies. In addition, it offers the chance to pursue your own ideas in psychology. While students may find the idea of doing a thesis intimidating, it is done under the supervision of a faculty member (we
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