Psychology
Psychology is the study of behaviour and mental processes. Learn how your brain works and how to foster healthy development. Explore addiction, immigration, neuropsychology, homelessness, aging and more. Get hands-on field experience and be involved with our vibrant research community.
Study psychology at UVic
Psychology addresses fascinating questions about the human experience. Our students contribute to our research community. They assist in research laboratories and work closely with faculty on experiments.
With us, you'll get hands-on experience and work on important issues that matter to our society.
Announcements
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How to get into Honours
November 12, 2024
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Join Psi Chi
September 27, 2024
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Join us for the cognition & brain science seminar (CaBSSem) September 27
September 26, 2024
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Indigenous advising hours
September 26, 2024
News & events
Bridging Indigenous knowledge with psychology
A huge, historic charitable gift made national news in October 2024 when Bruce McKean and his Waverley House Foundation donated more than $200 million to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health...
Police integration benefits mental health teams
An independent study (2008–2019) shows that integrating police officers into Victoria's Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams reduces violence risks while enhancing mental health support without...
Brain injury after overdose
UVic researcher Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera is leading an effort to shine the light on an epidemic¬ underlying the toxic drug crisis¬—brain injury after overdose.
