MA 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 emotions. At UBC, psychology began as a solitary course in 1915 under the Philosophy Department's umbrella. As the program expanded with more courses and faculty, it evolved into the standalone Department of Psychology by 1958. Today, UBC's Psychology Department ranks among Canada's and the world's premier research institutions. With 58 faculty members and 130 graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, we cover psychology's broad spectrum through seven specialized areas: Behavioral Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science, Developmental Psychology, Health Psychology, Quantitative Methods, and Social/Personality Psychology.

Our graduate programs thrive thanks to our prolific research faculty, structured curricula, abundant student-faculty engagement opportunities, and diverse research specializations. Faculty members are renowned for their investigations into health, well-being, language learning, gambling behaviors, childhood development, gender studies, environmental psychology, neuroscience, and other psychological domains. Supported by major national funding bodies, our research initiatives emphasize excellence and foster interdisciplinary partnerships across UBC's Medicine, Science, and Arts faculties, the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, and global institutions.