PhD in Psychology in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia

Psychology is a multifaceted field dedicated to exploring the foundations of human behavior, cognition, and feelings. At UBC, psychology began as a solitary course in 1915, originally taught within the Philosophy Department.

Today, UBC's Psychology Department ranks among Canada's and the world's premier research institutions. With 58 faculty members and 122 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, we investigate every aspect of psychology through seven specialized areas: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Quantitative Methods, and Social/Personality Psychology.

Our graduate programs excel due to our prolific research faculty, structured curricula, abundant student-faculty engagement, and diverse research concentrations. Faculty members are renowned for their studies in wellness, joy, language learning, risk-taking behaviors, youth development, societal norms, eco-psychology, brain science, and numerous other psychological domains. Supported by leading national funding organizations, our research initiatives maintain exceptional standards and foster cross-disciplinary partnerships across UBC's Medicine, Science, and Arts faculties, the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, and global institutions.