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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 Sheri Madigan, Psychology, in Washington Times

With parents lost to their phones, children pay the price

In the News Libera Amadiwakama Mochihashi (PhD Student), Psychology, in The Conversation

How to deal with racism in an intimate relationship

In the News Fahimeh Mehrabi (PhD student), Psychology, in Calgary Herald

'Nothing threatening about it': U of C study explores how robots could address social isolation in seniors

In the News Linda Ellen Carlson, Psychology, in Hamilton Spectator

Psychedelic research led by Queen’s professor earns Canadian Cancer Society grant

In the News Jonathan N. Stea, Psychology, in Telegraph (subscriber's content)

How ‘crunchy’ US parenting is crossing the pond to British mothers

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Faculty of Arts Research Funding Success

Faculty researchers receive federal support through SSHRC, NSERC, Banting, Vanier and New Frontiers grants

UCalgary research receives $36.6M in federal funding

Funding will support scholars across campus in their pursuit of research and innovation excellence

Research explores the experience of Black immigrant and refugee families living with neurodevelopmental conditions

With an Azrieli Accelerator Catalyst Grant, Roz Zulla leads a transdisciplinary team studying the unique challenges in accessing supports and services

UCalgary student's video illustrates benefits of mentorship for Indigenous employees

Elaine Atay’s PhD research reaches finals in national storytelling competition

What does ‘Made in Canada’ mean to you?

Four UCalgary alumni explore how consumers can be more thoughtful, strategic, and patriotic on National Indigenous Peoples Day and beyond

Large class, small feel: How Future Skills helped 300 students feel connected

Ayesha Mian Akram leveraged the program's modules to teach her students differently

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