Faculty of Arts

Department of Psychology

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. It is also the profession that applies the accumulated knowledge of this science to practical problems.

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What's New

  • 2025 John Adair International Lecture

    Motivations for and Effectiveness of Social Protest: What I think we know and don't know yet

    Dr. Martijn Van Zomeren
    Professor and Chair, Political and Cultural Psychology of Social Relationships, University of Groningen

    Friday, February 14, 2025
    Talk at 1:30 p.m. in 122 Drake Centre
    Wine and cheese to follow in P408 Duff Roblin building

    Why do people protest? And when they do, does social protest have any effect? In this talk, I will outline a new relational-psychological theory of social protest that is grounded in a motivational and a strategic pillar. The motivational pillar offers an integrated portrait of the protester on the basis of empirically supported "core motivations" for social protest (i.e, social embeddedness, identity, morality, anger and efficacy). The strategic pillar is based on emerging insights from recent research on the effectiveness of social protest and on the theory's assumptions about the protester as a socially embedded actor, and offers a so-called "tactical triad" for effective social protest. After outlining what I think we know and don't know yet about motivations for (e.g., Agostini & Van Zomeren, 2021) and effectiveness of social protest (e.g., Shuman et al., 2023), I will present a newly developed simulated-society research paradigm that is uniquely able to track how social protest emerges. I close with outlining directions for future research and with recommendations for the practical art of social protest. 

    Everyone welcome!

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Clinical psychology graduate program to double

Each year, between 60 to 80 applicants from across Canada apply to the University of Manitoba’s clinical psychology graduate program. That’s 10 times the amount that can currently be accepted into the program. On July 21, 2024, the Province of Manitoba announced it will invest $412,000 to double the number of seats in the training program with the initial added seats opening in fall 2024. This is the first significant increase in student seats to this program in decades and will do much to help fill the urgent need for clinical psychologists in Manitoba. 

Applications for the fall 2024 intake of the clinical psychology graduate program are now closed.

Read more about how the program expansion will help Manitobans

Programs of study

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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

This program offers a broad foundation in the study of psychology, including content areas, research methods and career related skills. General, advanced and honours degrees are offered. A co-op education program is a component of the Advanced degree option. You can pursue a Psychology major through either the Faculty of Arts or the Faculty of Science (see link).

Become a graduate student in Psychology at UM

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Together, the students, faculty, and staff of the Department of Psychology have developed an outstanding learning and research environment. We have an energetic, productive and caring department that will provide the support, education and research opportunities you need to reach your goals. Our students have an outstanding record of success in funding and awards, achievements in research and scholarship and placement in academic and professional careers.

Once you settle on an area of specialization for graduate studies, it is a good idea to contact a professor or two with whom you might like to work both to introduce yourself and to ask for more information about their interests and research.

Learn more about being a psychology graduate student at UM

Opportunities and resources for students

Research

The Department of Psychology, the University of Manitoba and the greater Winnipeg community combine to provide excellent opportunities for both basic and applied research. In most areas of psychological interest, research opportunities are limited only by the creativity and initiative of the investigator.

There is tremendous value in collaboration between UM-based researchers and community settings in addressing important applied and basic research problems. This collaboration is an important asset for staff and students.

Working relationships have been developed with government departments, schools, daycare centres, treatment facilities, social agencies and other community organizations.

Research labs, projects and groups

Student research participation

Students in PSYC1200 Introduction to Psychology earn a percentage of their final grade either by participating in research studies or by studying for and writing an exam in lieu of participation.

Psychological Service Centre

The Psychological Service Centre provides therapy and assessment services to the community free of charge.

The Psychological Service Centre (PSC) is a training clinic for UM graduate students studying Clinical Psychology. These student clinicians deliver a range of psychological and related services to the public, supervised by registered psychologists.

Learn more about our services

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Contact us

Department of Psychology
Room P404 Duff Roblin Building
190 Dysart Road
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

psych-info@lists.umanitoba.ca
204-474-9338