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Looking to stay connected to your studies over the summer?
UBC Psychology offers online summer courses to keep you moving toward your degree, wherever you are. Dive into key areas of the discipline, including health, cultural, social, and developmental psychology. Whether you’re fulfilling degree requirements or exploring new interests, summer is an ideal time to stay connected to your studies.
Summer 2026 online courses
PSYC 208 – Contemporary Topics in Social, Developmental, Personality, and Clinical Psychology
Explore current issues across major areas of psychology.
PSYC 307 – Cultural Psychology
Examine how culture shapes human thought and behaviour, including cultural influences on the self, intercultural relations, and how cultures change over time.
PSYC 314 – Health Psychology
Learn about health-related behaviours, stress and coping, chronic illness, and the role of social support.
PSYC 315 – Childhood and Adolescence
Explore human development from the preschool years through adolescence.
PSYC 320 – Psychology of Sex Differences
Examine research on gender development and the influence of sex and gender on cognition, emotion, motivation, social behaviour, and health.
PSYC 413 – Social and Personality Development
A comprehensive overview of social and personality development from infancy through adolescence.
Why take summer courses in psychology?
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Advance your degree: Make progress toward your major or elective requirements. Upper-level courses help keep your momentum strong.
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Flexibility and accessibility: Study from anywhere while managing work, travel, or other commitments.
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Enhance your skills: Deepen your understanding of key psychological concepts, and broaden your analytical and critical thinking skills.
Whether you’re catching up, getting ahead, or trying something new, our online summer courses are a flexible way to stay on your academic track.
More details about registration, prerequisites, and schedules are available through Workday and the UBC Course Schedule.
