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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.

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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.

Ashley Ware received a Killam Award for her research

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.

Psychology professor Penny Pexman and her PhD student David Sidhu have written a paper examining what people will infer from the sounds used in different names.

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 Daniel Kopala-Sibley, Psychology, in BBC Science Focus Magazine

Your inner critic is sabotaging your life. This is how psychologists suggest you break free

In the News Michael Boyes, Psychology, in CBC.CA News

N.B. child advocate says youth mental health a 'genuine crisis'

In the News David Hodgins, Psychology, in Yogonet International

Alberta expands online gambling market, aims to capture illicit players

In the News Sheri Madigan, Psychology, in The Atlantic

To Play or Not to Play With Your Kid?

In the News David Hodgins, Psychology, in CBC News Calgary

Alberta wagers allowing more online gambling operators will capture illicit market

News and announcements

UCalgary scholars publish first research to show link between dating violence and concussion

Faculty of Arts researchers' groundbreaking work finds that girls and non-binary youth who experience teen dating violence are at elevated risk of concussion

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Now Innovating: Supporting the mental health of first responder families

A conversation with Dr. Kelly Dean Schwartz, associate professor in the Werklund School of Education

Global Skills Opportunity program empowers students and strengthens Canada's global ties

Inclusive and accessible international education shapes the future of Canadian students

Looking back on 10 years of University of Calgary Teaching Awards

Recipients reflect on what a teaching award means to them, Part 2: 2020–2024

New research and knowledge hub to advance mental health and well-being in post-secondary education

Program will serve as platform for sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration and driving evidence-based practices

2024 Postdoctoral Innovation Fellowship recipients announced

Annual fellowships recognize 8 postdoctoral scholars who have attained high innovation impact, helping drive UCalgary’s culture of entrepreneurship and social impact

Tanya Talaga - 2024 CanWest Global Lecture

2024 CanWest Global Lecture featuring Tanya Talaga

A free public lecture with bestselling author and journalist Tanya Talaga. This annual series brings leading experts to campus to explore today’s pressing issues.

Oct. 19, 5 – 7 p.m.

Taylor Institute Forum, Room TI 160

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