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Master of Arts Counselling Psychology (Project)

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Red Student IconStart Term
Fall Semesters

Red Book IconProgram Type
Thesis

Red Calendar IconSchedule
Full-Time

Red Clipboard IconCredits
60 Credits

Red Clock IconAverage Duration
2 Years

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Educational & Counselling Psychology (ECP)

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Build your skills and knowledge in an array of counselling topics, exploring diverse settings of psychotherapy including educational, vocational, personal, and developmental counselling. With a strong focus on career and vocational theory, individual and group counselling skills, multicultural integration, and diagnosis and assessment procedures, students undergo extensive supervised internships in clinical or educational settings, fostering practical experience crucial for professional growth.ÌýStudents entering this program often progress to the Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology program, which builds upon the foundation gained in the M.A. degree. Upon completion of the M.A. and Ph.D. program, students are eligible for licensing as Psychologists with the (see Accreditation section information on the PhD program page).

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Full Program Details from the Course Catalogue
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Graduate Supervision

It is not required to secure a supervisor prior to applying to the program; however, you will be asked to name up to three (3) potential supervisors as part of your application. Click the button below to review the list of potential supervisors. Note that you should review these professors' profile pages to see if they are accepting students in the upcoming application period, as indicated in the Graduate Supervision field (at the bottom of each page).

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Eligibility (Admission Criteria)

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

  1. Possess an undergraduate degree.
  2. A minimum CGPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 over the final two years of full-time study. International applicants can look up grade equivalencies on Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾â€™s Future Graduate Students website.
  3. A completed Pre-Admission Checklist including 42 discipline-specific credits at the university level in specific Psychology domains. At the time of application, applicants can be missing up to 6 credits of courses from their Pre-Admission Academic Checklist; however, admitted students are required to have all pre-admission course requirements completed by the beginning of their degree. Please consult the Pre-Admission Domain Guide that provides added details and instruction for the checklist.
  4. Proficiency in English.ÌýApplicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction, or from a recognized institution in Canada or the US (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of proficiency in oral and written English.Ìý

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Application Process & Required Documents

All applications are done through . The application steps and instructional video are on the University'sÌýFuture Graduate Students website. The following documents must be part of your application: (Note that all uploaded documents to the portal must be in PDF format.)

  1. A completeÌýapplication formÌý(accompanied by your application fee payment).
  2. A copy of yourÌýunofficial transcriptsÌýfrom all previous university-level studies (undergraduate and graduate).Ìý Official transcripts are required to be submitted byÌýthose who gain admission to the program. (Instructions on sending official transcripts will be sent upon acceptance.)
  3. ÌýAÌýcompletedÌýPre-Admission Checklist. (Please consult the Pre-Admission Domain Guide to help you complete the checklist.)
  4. The Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ ECP Counselling Psychology Curriculum Vitae Form.
  5. Letters of Reference: Within the online application, applicants must provide valid institutional e-mail addresses for three (3) references. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ will contact the referees directly to submit their letters of reference.
  6. Personal Statement (3-page maximum, double-spaced) in APA style. Please include the following information:
    • Research experience: Describe your past and current research experience, outlining the research projects you have been involved with. Include the title and supervisor, a description of participants, and provide specific details about research skills that you acquired through these experiences. For at least one of these studies, provide a summary of the theory, methodology, and your interpretations of the findings. (1 page.)
    • Career objectives: Why are you applying to this program? How do program training standards match your general career objectives? Which skills would you like to gain? (1/2 page.)
    • Research supervision: Concisely outline your proposed area(s) of research interest(s), should you be admitted to this program. List the name(s) of up to three (3) Counselling Psychology program supervisors in order of preference. Provide a brief rationale for selecting each supervisor and ensure your preferred supervisor has listed expertise in your chosen area. (1/2 page.)
    • Optional topics: Your personal trajectory, personal challenges along your scholastic journey, experiences or challenges you've encountered related to identity. Note that students who identify as being part of a minority group are encouraged to self-identify to facilitate access to any applicable financial aid and/or awards, as part of Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾'s Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) mandate. All personal data submitted will be kept confidential and used only for operational decision-making.
  7. English Language Proficiency Test Score (if applicable): Please arrange for test scores (TOEFL, IELTS) to be sent to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ directly from the testing agency. You must indicate the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ institution code: 0935.

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Application Deadlines
Complete applications must be received by the date indicated below.
  • Fall Admission: December 1

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What to Expect After Submitting your Application

Recommended candidates will receiveÌýa "Recommendation of Acceptance" email by April, confirmingÌýthat their application has been reviewed and is being transmitted to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾'s Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS). Successful candidates will be contacted via email with an official offer of admission.ÌýCandidates are then required to confirm their acceptance via theirÌý. Kindly note that acceptance deferrals are not typically granted except under extraordinary circumstances.

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