Program Overview

Department of Psychology

The Department of Psychology at the University of Manitoba offers a unique opportunity for research training in both neuroscience and cognitive psychology.

Brain and Cognitive Science

Graduate study in Brain and Cognitive Science provides students with opportunities to investigate the physiological processes underlying learning, memory, neurological impairments, visual perception, and visuomotor control. The Department's neuroscientists offer training in neuropsychology, developmental neuroscience, neurotoxicology, and fMRI, collaborating with members of the Core Neuroimaging Platform Lab.

Research Areas

The Department's cognitive scientists provide expertise in the domains of:

• Language processes
• Visual and auditory perception
• Selective attention and memory Faculty in the Brain and Cognitive Science area receive funding from a variety of sources, resulting in cutting-edge laboratories utilizing modern and diverse techniques.

Graduate Training

During both MA and PhD training, students will develop their ability to think critically and work independently, while still being able to successfully collaborate and work as part of a team. The course requirements in this area are structured around a flexible core curriculum that permits specialization and concentration of research during graduate training. Students will also be given the opportunity to collaborate with faculty from other areas in psychology, and in related social, behavioural, and biomedical sciences.

Graduate Student Resources

The Department of Psychology offers various resources for graduate students, including:

• Applied behaviour analysis
• Brain and cognitive science
• Clinical psychology
• Developmental psychology
• Quantitative psychology
• School psychology
• Social and personality psychology

Faculty and Staff

The Department of Psychology boasts a number of faculty members who investigate human psychology from a biological perspective, providing students with opportunities to investigate the physiological processes underlying various psychological phenomena.