1. Departmentof
Psychology
• The mission of the Department of Psychology at UNBC is to
develop and disseminate knowledge in psychology, emphasizing
areas of relevance to the north, especially health and human
development.
• We offer MSc and PhD degrees.
• UNBC is a small research intensive university; our students
have direct contact with faculty researchers in classes and labs.
• Classes cover innovative and interesting topics, ranging from
traditional to emerging themes in Psychology.
• Canada’s “Green University”, UNBC consistently ranks among
the top universities in Canada in MacLean’s Magazine rankings.
• If you pursue graduate studies with us, everyone in the
department will know your name and you will know ours.
Faculty-Student
Soccer Match
2013

2. ResearchInterests
• Research in the
Department of Psychology
focuses on health and
human development:
• Perception of emotion
• Bodily experience and
language processing
• Emotion states and health
• Identity and emotional
development
• Conservation psychology
• Disaster management
• Doctor-patient
communication
• Mental health service
delivery in rural areas
• Faculty members in
Psychology have received
numerous awards for
teaching and research
excellence.
• Graduates from the
Department of Psychology
graduate programs pursue
careers as research and clinic
coordinators, counsellors*,
psychologists*, professors,
and more. See some of our
graduates’ stories online at
www.unbc.ca/psychology/
*Additional training and certification required.

3. PsychologyGraduate Students
• Our graduate students
do excellent research.
They have earned such
scholarships and awards
as:
• Governor-General’s Gold
Medals
• Vanier Canada Graduate
Scholarship
• CIHR, SSHRC and NSERC
Master’s Scholarships
• Number of graduate
students registered in a
typical academic year:
• 8 to 10 MSc
• 2 to 4 PhD
• Number of graduates in the
past 5 years (2009-2014):
• 10 MSc
• 8 PhD

4. Contactinformation
DepartmentChair:Dr.CindyHardycindy.hardy@unbc.ca
AdministrativeAssistant:LoreenObstloreen.obst@unbc.ca
(250)960-6666
http://www.unbc.ca/psychology
Words from Department Chair
As you consider your options for graduate training in Psychology, I urge you to think about
the features that make UNBC unique.
First is our small size. You will get lots of one-on-one time with your faculty supervisor,
both in class and in the lab. The degree of match between your research interests and
those of a prospective supervisor is considered in admission decisions.
Second is our research productivity and recognition. UNBC graduate students in
Psychology routinely win external and internal awards, attend national and international
conferences, and publish research. Visit www.unbc.ca/psychology/faculty-staff to get a
sense of the possibilities.
Third is northern British Columbia and the people who live here. As a student at UNBC
you will have opportunities to experience amazing cultural and recreational pursuits that
are unique to northern BC. Visit www.tourismpg.com
Information about admissions and programs of study are available at
www.unbc.ca/apply/graduate