Psychology

Here’s what our Psychology students can do for you:

• An understanding of physiological, emotional, cognitive and social determinants of behaviour
• Basic understanding of the various disciplines in psychology as well as major theories and history of psychology
• Familiarity and experience with the psychological research methods, including data collection and analysis
• Knowledge of research ethics
• Earn research participation marks towards your final grades with the opportunity to have an “up close” look at psychology research.
• Specific knowledge and abilities related to your specialization (ie: Cognition, Neuroscience, Developmental, Social, HCI, Forensic, etc.

Transferable Skills:

Science Co-op students are equipped with a solid foundation of transferable skills which include:

• Critical thinking and creative problem solving
• Research, analysis, and project management
• Communications and writing
• Digital Technology
• Leadership and teamwork
• Cultural and historical awareness

For a detailed list of courses to learn of the areas covered by Psychology lectures and labs, please refer to the University of Manitoba’s Academic Calendar.