Program Description
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counselling Psychology (Non-Thesis): Project offered by the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology in the Faculty of Education is a course-based program that emphasizes career-focused and engaging learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in information literacy, resourceful thinking, and communication to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).
Keywords: psychology, research, counselling, intervention, assessment, diversity.
Unique Program Features
- The program produces graduates who are trained in the major academic areas of counselling psychology and have sufficient research ability to evaluate and conduct research in counselling. This program provides them with the foundation for doctoral studies that have an emphasis on research.
- Training is provided in the research domain through coursework in data analysis and a research project. Clinical preparation is initiated in the program through coursework in ethics, intervention, assessment, psychological testing, and multicultural issues, and through a practicum.
- Note: The degree alone does not fulfill the requirements of the Quebec Professional Order of Guidance Counsellors () or the Quebec Order of Psychologists (). Graduates of this program will need a supplementary internship experience if they wish to fulfill the requirements for membership in the OCCOQ. Students are admitted to an internship only with approval of the program and contingent on the availability of supervisory staff.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
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Program Website
MA in Counselling Psychology website
Department Contact
Graduate Program ecpinfo.education [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MA%20in%20Counselling%20Psychology%20(Project)) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | December 1 | December 1 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.