Department of Psychology
Why study psychology?
Learn how to discuss and apply psychological theories and research. Acquire the expertise involved in conducting research with human participants and animals. Discover how psychology contributes to a diverse field of disciplines: brain and cognitive science, industrial organizational psychology, social psychology, and more.
You'll develop skills that lead to success in a wide range of graduate studies and professional disciplines.
Explore our programs
Future undergrad students
Undergraduate programs
Psychology is the scientific study of brain and behaviour. Psychologists analyze the cognitive, biological, and social bases of how humans think, feel, and behave.
Future grad students
Clinical psychology
Advance your knowledge of the causes, prevention, assessment and treatment of psychological problems, along with the promotion of health and wellness. Our program is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association.
Future grad students
Psychology
Learn specialized training and collect data using scientific methods. Choose to specialize in one of our three exciting research areas.
In the media
In the News Perri Tutelman and Fiona Schulte, Psychology, in The Conversation
What adolescents and young adults with cancer want researchers to know
In the News Thomas O’Neill, Psychology, in CBC
Creative sentencing made Alberta home to a new rigging safety council. How did we get here?
In the News Spencer Murch, Psychology, in CBC Radio
Sports betting could be the biggest winner this World Cup. Critics say it degrades the game
In the News Ogunfowora, Babatunde and Bourdage, Joshua S., Psychology, in Sage Journals
Is My Boss Gaslighting Me? Uncovering the Nomological Network of Gaslighting In LeaderEmployee Relationships
News and announcements
In Memoriam: Dr. Bob Sainsbury, Faculty of Arts
Professor emeritus and founding member of Department of Psychology’s behavioural neuroscience group; campus flag to be lowered June 22
Dr. Sheri Madigan appointed as Tier 1 Canada Research Chair
New appointment recognizes Madigan's research excellence in health research
Three international scholars advancing research in the Faculty of Arts
New doctoral and postdoctoral trainees joining the departments of Geography and Psychology
Understanding Arctic Sea Ice
Dr. John Yackel, PhD, professor in the Department of Geography in the Faculty of Arts, is leading an international team studying Arctic sea ice in the High Arctic. The project will improve satellite measurements to better understand climate change.
