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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Education - Counselling Psychology (Coursework)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Education - Counselling Psychology (Coursework)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $19,486 CAD

  • Application fee

    $140 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2 years

  • Min GPA

    3 out of 4

Highlights
Practicum

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Summer-July 01-December-2023 2023-12-01

Overview

Master of Education - Counselling Psychology

If you aspire to be a Canadian Certified Counsellor or Registered Psychologist, the Master of Education (Counselling Psychology) program is right for you.


In the Master of Education (Counselling Psychology), you'll complete coursework, a practicum, and Culminating Activity (thesis, project or Capstone) to:

  • understand and acquire communication skills in interpersonal and counseling contexts
  • learn historical and theoretical foundations in counseling psychology
  • develop a planning and implementation framework for client change interventions in counseling psychology

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$24,682

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,560
Accommodation 1 bed room $5,196
Tuition 1 person $19,486

Hourly wage

Min wage

15 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

1. Transcripts
2. Reference Letters
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Letter of Intent
5. English Language Proficiency (ELP) for graduate students

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

86
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listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

63
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listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Highly-qualified applicants who do not meet the minimum English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement may be issued a conditional Offer of Admission.


Conditional admission allows applicants to apply for a study permit (if necessary) and begin their studies in the University's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.


Applicants admitted via the Conditional English Proficiency Admission route may be permitted to begin their studies provided that the ELP requirement is met by another approved means by August 1 for the fall term, November 15 for the spring term, or April 15 for the summer term.


To be considered for Conditional English Proficiency Admission (ELP), the applicant must:

  1. meet the academic requirements of the desired program;
  2. have a minimum score of 6.0 in each band of the IELTS test; or a minimum overall score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL, (with minimum scores of 16 in each of Listening, Reading, and Speaking, and a minimum score of 18 in Writing), IELTS and iBT TOEFL test must be written within two years of application to the University of Lethbridge; and
  3. be recommended for Conditional English Proficiency Admission by the appropriate graduate Program Committee.

Academic background and requirement

Hold a baccalaureate degree (i.e. undergraduate degree) from a recognized degree-granting institution, in the discipline of interest or in a closely cognate discipline. NOTE: A background in teaching is not required for the Counselling Psychology major. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in the terms containing the last 20 graded university courses (60.0 credit hours). Approximately two years of successful teaching experience or/or counselling experience. Volunteer experience in counselling is also desirable. Breadth of undergraduate courses in counselling, educational psychology or psychology. Particular emphasis is paid to courses in human development, personality, psychology of learning, and counselling skills

Career opportunities

  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Counselling Psychologist
  • Educational Psychologist
  • Forensic Psychologist
  • Health Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Psychotherapist

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