Overview

The Counselling Psychology Program, in line with the mission of the research-intensive University of British Columbia, creates, advances and critically examines knowledge in counselling psychology, especially with respect to its validity, applicability, limits, and interface with other disciplines. In developing and applying pertinent and innovative research methodologies, the Counselling Psychology Program relies upon and builds qualitative and quantitative evidence to determine effective counselling interventions in educational, community, health, and occupational settings.

Features

The Counselling Psychology program recognizes the critical importance of diversity in our rapidly changing and globalized society, and provides leadership in emphasizing culturally-based considerations in learning, human development, assessment and counselling. In addition to its cultural lens, our program embraces positive, growth-oriented, and developmental perspectives across the lifespan.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Career counselling

Family Education and Consultation

Theories of Counselling

The Role of the Teacher in Guidance

Guidance: Planning and Decision-making

The Personal and Social Develoment of the Adult.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Vancouver, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants are advised to use the online application system. Learn more about application fees, payment methods, and application fee waivers.

A statement of interest is an important part of most graduate school applications. It may also be called a "statement of intent", "description of research interests" or something similar.

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Letter of Reference

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application.

All students who are enrolled in programs that include a practicum component involving work with children or vulnerable adults will have to undergo a criminal record check before they will be permitted to register in the practicum.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17034 CAD / year

≈ 17034 CAD / year
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Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8043 CAD / year

≈ 8043 CAD / year

Living costs

Vancouver

Canada

1590 - 2686 CAD / month

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Funding

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