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Research and areas of study

Psychology from A to Z

Psychology students don’t just learn about research—they do it. Whether you apply for a Research Assistant (RA) position, a Directed Study, or the Honours program, there are plenty of ways to gain hands-on experience and explore the Psychology areas at UFV.

Research Interests

The Psychology Department at UFV conducts research across a wide range of topics. Current areas of research include:

  • Brain and behaviour
  • Social psychology
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Personality
  • Methods and quantitative
  • Neuropsychology and clinical psychology

To explore the labs connected to these research areas, visit the Research Labs page. You can also view individual faculty research interests through the faculty profiles on the Faculty and Staff page.

If you are interested in one of these areas of research, please contact the Department Coordinator for faculty referral at tracy.porter@ufv.ca.

Build Your Research Experience

Students at UFV can get involved in research with the psychology department in several ways:

1. Apply for a Research Assistant (RA) position

  • Look for paid Work Study RA positions on CareerLink. RA positions in the Psychology Department will typically be posted just before the start of each semester. You can begin checking for these positions on the CareerLink website several weeks before the semester begins.
  • Sometimes Psychology Faculty will have RA positions available (paid and volunteer) that are not posted through CareerLink. You can inquire about currently available positions in research areas that are of interest to you by contacting Faculty directly (links to Faculty bios below). Alternatively, you can check the PSYCH_RESOURCES: Psychology: Student Resources and Information Brightspace Course Shell for a list of current opportunities.

2. Apply for a Directed Study course

  • Connect directly with Faculty about carrying out a research project as part of a Directed Study course. Learn more about Directed Studies

3.Apply to the Honours Program

  • Connect directly with Faculty who share your research interests about carrying out a potential Honours thesis. Learn more about the honours program.

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