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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (Course-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (Course-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $6,198 CAD

  • Application fee

    $125 CAD

  • Duration

    3 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    3 out of 4.33

Highlights
Practicum

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Options
Thesis

These items are optional and you can choose them as you wish after applying for the course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 15-January-2024 2024-01-15

Overview

Master of Education in Counselling Psychology

The faculty's Counselling Psychology programs prepare individuals for careers as professional counsellors in community and educational settings.

Graduates are eligible to register with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and/or the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).

The Counselling Psychology MA and MEd programs are highly sequenced, with almost all courses offered only once per year

The program structure and sequence at SFU are guided by two key principles:

  1. Effective counselling practice is guided by coherent theoretical frameworks, working knowledge of assessment procedures, and a keen awareness of ethical principles and issues.
  2. Counselling skills and strategies are best learned through a series of structured experiences that allow students to refine their skills while becoming increasingly independent and confident in their clinical skills and judgment.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$15,934

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,800
Accommodation 1 bed room $9,736
Tuition 1 person $6,198

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.75 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Newly issued official paper transcripts
  • Academic Writing Sample
  • Letter of Intent
  • Reference Letters
  • English Language Competency Test Results
  • Passport
  • Summary of Qualifications Form

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
6.5
listening
6.5
writing
6.5
speaking
6.5
reading

TOEFL

93
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

65
60
listening
60
writing
60
speaking
60
reading

Cambridge

193
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Academic background and requirement

Experience Prerequisite:

Applicants require a minimum of approximately two years (or 400 hours) of volunteer or paid experience working in a helping-related position. Any human service work would be acceptable. 

Typically, it is met through crisis line work or applied behavioural education support, as those are the most accessible opportunities for applicants. 

Other occupations that apply include, but are not limited to teaching activities, working one-on-one advising or guiding others or working in health care, etc.

Academic Prerequisites:

The minimum requirement for admissions is a bachelor’s degree from Simon Fraser University or its equivalent with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), or a grade point average of at least 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the last 60 credits of courses.

You will need the following specific prerequisite courses:

  • EDUC 323 (or equivalent) which is an undergraduate course in counselling theories
  • EDUC 423 (or equivalent) which is an undergraduate course in counselling skills
  • 1 course in developmental psychology
  • 1 course in research methods
  • 1 course in cognitive psychology or educational psychology
  • 1 other (or additional) relevant course in any
    • social psychology,
    • multicultural counselling or education,
    • personality theory,
    • psychopathology or
    • abnormal psychology.
    • A course in sociology, cultural anthropology or women’s studies that is relevant to counselling psychology will also satisfy this requirement.

Prerequisite courses must be completed prior to applying to the program.  Applications must include transcripts that show grades in all prerequisite courses.

Career opportunities

  • School Counselor
  • Clinical Social Worker
  • Organizational Counselor
  • Adult & Geriatric Counselor
  • Group counsellor or therapist
  • Sports Psychologist
  • Health Psychologist

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