Graduate Programs
Our Graduate Program in Psychology offers MA, MSc, and PhD degrees*, with specializations under 6 research themes:
- Artificial Intelligence and Biological Cognition
- Behavioural, Systems, and Cognitive Neuroscience
- Cognition
- Comparative Cognition and Behaviour
- Developmental Science
- Social and Cultural Psychology
*Please note that we do not offer training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology. Please visit the Faculty of Education page for these programs.
Our program uses an apprenticeship model to train skilled and independent researchers who will make significant contributions to the discipline of psychology. Our program encourages early, significant, and sustained involvement in research, mentored by engaged faculty members. Our graduate alumni have successful positions in universities and colleges, government, non-governmental organizations, and industry.
The Department of Psychology at the University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis, and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of our Psychology program.
We invite you to browse our web pages to learn more about our program and graduate student opportunities. Also, please visit our Graduate Psychology Association site for more information. For questions regarding our graduate programs, please contact the graduate advisor (psygrad@ualberta.ca).
Check out the links below to learn why the city of Edmonton and the University of Alberta are great places for graduate studies.