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Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
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Yorkville University
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Duration | : | 2.5 Year |
Study Type | : | Full Time |
Tuition fees | : | 37.00 CAD / Total |
Exam Accepted | : | IELTS 6.0/9 | TOEFL 80/120 |
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Conditional Scholarship | : | NA |
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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
Yorkville University offers a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology that is designated in New Brunswick and delivered online.
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:
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.
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:
*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:
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
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.
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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