UBC’s Department of Psychology is a leader in research and scholarship — with diverse rankings placing us among the strongest departments in the world.

Our 60 faculty members and over 130 full-time graduate students and post-doctoral fellows conduct research across the spectrum of psychology, representing eight sub-disciplinary specializations: Behavioural Neuroscience, Clinical, Cognitive Science, Developmental, Health, Learning Enhancement, Quantitative Methods, and Social/Personality.

Located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), we are a community of faculty members, practitioners, students, research and support staff, all working together to advance the study and understanding of psychology.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Our mission is to strive for a department community that is equitable, inclusive, and supportive to its members.
Awards
Our faculty, staff and students have received multiple awards for their excellence in research, teaching, and student support.
UBC Psychology Clinic
UBC Psychology operates an outpatient mental health and state-of-the-art training facility.
Undergraduate Programs
Psychology is the most popular undergraduate major at UBC, with almost 2,000 students working towards their BA in psychology and BSc in behavioural neuroscience.
Graduate Programs
Ranked among the world’s top psychology departments, UBC Psychology is a leader in research and scholarship at the graduate and postgraduate level.
Alumni
UBC Psychology alumni have a longstanding history of individual achievements and collective success.