Canada

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Canada

Yorkville University

Fredericton, Canada

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Key information
Duration
: 2.5 Year
Study Type
: Full Time
Tuition fees
: 37.00 CAD / Total
Exam Accepted
: IELTS 6.0/9 | TOEFL 80/120
Exam Intake
: Jan | May | Sep
Conditional Scholarship
: NA
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  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology Degree

  • The Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) at Yorkville University is a rewarding practicum-based program that prepares you to become a registered counsellor or psychotherapist.

    Recognized by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and meeting the educational requirements for many other provincial and national associations, the program helps graduates to make a difference in people’s lives.

    The comprehensive curriculum, which you can study from home or at work, covers a variety of topics, including theories of personality, counselling methodologies and psychotherapeutic interventions, crisis and trauma in counselling, addiction counselling, guidance and counselling in schools, and assessment

  • Does not include the required practicum placement that is normally completed in 30 weeks at the end of the program. The practicum is supervised by a registered counsellor or psychotherapist and allows students to integrate theory with practice and develop valuable counselling experience. For comprehensive, up-to-date information about the MACP program, please view the Academic Calendar.

    Yorkville University offers a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology that is designated in New Brunswick and delivered online.

  • Career Outcomes

    Graduates of the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program use their skills and knowledge to help people overcome psychological issues and transform their lives.

    A variety of exciting and fulfilling outcomes are available to graduates of this program, including careers such as:

  • Counsellor
  • Therapist
  • Psychometrist
  • Consultant
  • Psychotherapist
  • Mental Health Service Provider
  • Psychological Researcher
  • Behavioural Researcher
  • Practicum

    The rigorous practicum consists of approximately 13 hours per week for 30 weeks. The practicum is normally completed over two 15-week terms. In total, the practicum involves 400 hours of counselling experience in a professional counselling setting, including 200 hours of direct, supervised contact with clients.

    After completing 14 academic courses with a minimum cumulative grade point average of B (3.0), students are eligible to begin their practicum. Students are responsible for finding a suitable practicum site, although Yorkville University’s Faculty of Behavioural Sciences is available to assist. Practicum settings and eligible on-site supervisors must be approved by the Faculty of Behavioural Sciences prior to commencement of the practicum.

    The practicum experience takes place within the context of a course (PSYC 7113 and PSYC 7203) led by a member of the faculty. Students complete a number of self-directed learning modules related to the practice of counselling psychology, participate in 12 live seminars, engage in individual supervision with a faculty supervisor, and prepare a multi-staged case analysis.

Entry Requirement


  • Applicant must have a bachelor degree.

Application Process


  • Yorkville University’s Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program is 100 percent online except the required practicum placement, which is completed towards the end of the program.

    The MACP Online degree is administratively offered by our Fredericton campus.

    Applicants to the MACP program are required to provide the following:

  • Official undergraduate transcript and proof of obtainment of a bachelor’s degree*
  • Resume and statement of interest
  • Detailed course descriptions if applying for transfer credit consideration
  • Two letters of reference from professional or academic sources
  • Completed online application
  • Application fee of $75 (CAD)
  • *All official transcripts need to be sealed, stamped and sent directly from the issuing institution to our Admissions Services Department for evaluation.

    In addition, applicants are required to have:

  • A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) in undergraduate study of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 or 4.3 scale, or a GPA of at least 3.0 in the final two years of study. Applicants may be conditionally admitted with a GPA between 2.5 and 2.99 if strength of overall application is sufficient.
  • Preference will be given to students who have successfully completed undergraduate courses amounting to either a major or minor in psychology, related social sciences, or allied health professions such as social work.

    Yorkville University reserves the right to refuse admission and ask admitted students to withdraw from the program in special circumstances.

    For full details of admissions requirements, please see the Academic Calendar.

    English Language Requirements

    English is the primary language of instruction at Yorkville University.

    Applicants who have obtained a bachelor’s or first professional degree in a language other than English are required to submit confirmation of an official test of ability to work and study in English:

    Proof of obtaining any other degree or diploma at the post-secondary education level where the primary language of instruction was English.

  • Confirmation of a Canadian Academic English Language – Computer edition (CAEL-CE) with a score of at least 70.
  • Confirmation of an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 92 (Internet-based version).
  • Confirmation of a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) overall score of 8 with no component below 8.
  • Confirmation of an International English Language Test System (IELTS) overall band score of at least 7.0 with no band below 6.5.
  • Confirmation of a Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) with a minimum overall bandwidth of 4.5.
  • Confirmation of a score on any other test of English language proficiency that equates to Level C1 or higher of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
  • Confirmation of a score equivalent to these scores on another test of English language proficiency recognized by and acceptable to the University.
  • Confirmation of a Duolingo minimum score of 115.
  • Confirmation of Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score of 65
  • The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any student whose proficiency of English is questionable and to ask any student whose written work is below acceptable standards to withdraw from the program.

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