Program Overview

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MA)

The Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MA) program at the University of British Columbia is accredited by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. This program allows students to focus on one of three areas for which the department has accreditation: Community and Agency Counselling, Counselling in Higher Education, and School Counselling.

Overview

• The program is offered by the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, within the Faculty of Education.
• It is delivered in person at the UBC Vancouver campus.
• The program components include coursework and a thesis.
• The tuition fees for the first year are $8,043.27 for domestic students and $17,034.40 for international students.
• The median funding for students in the first two years is $11,720, with 50% of students receiving this amount or more per year.

Admission Information & Requirements

Minimum Academic Requirements

• The minimum admission requirements are set by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, typically a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC).
• Each program may have additional requirements, so it is essential to review the specific requirements for the program.
• Applicants with credentials from institutions outside Canada or the United States should review the requirements carefully.

English Language Test

• Applicants from universities outside Canada where English is not the primary language of instruction must provide English language proficiency examination results.
• The minimum requirements for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are specified.

Other Test Scores

• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants.

Prior Degree, Course, and Other Requirements

• For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website.

Tuition & Financial Support

Tuition

• The tuition fees are $8,043.27 for domestic students and $17,034.40 for international students for the first year.
• Other fees and costs, including student fees and the cost of living, are estimated.

Financial Support

• Applicants have access to various funding options, including merit-based and need-based opportunities.
• The program provides funding statistics, including the mean and median funding received by students.

Enrolment, Duration & Other Stats

• The program has a graduation rate of 90% based on 52 students admitted between 2015-2018.
• The average time to completion is 3.6 years.

Research Supervisors

• Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their thesis supervisor.
• The program provides instructions on how to contact potential supervisors and a list of faculty members with full supervisory privileges.

Sample Thesis Submissions

• A list of sample thesis submissions is provided to give an idea of the research areas and topics covered in the program.

Related Programs

• The program is related to other graduate degree programs in the same specialization and academic unit, including the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) and the Master of Education in Counselling Psychology (MEd).

Further Information

• The program specialization is Counselling Psychology, with research reflecting the core values and foci of the discipline.
• The program is offered by the Faculty of Education, Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education.
• The program identifier is VGMMAA-EW, and it is classified under Social sciences, Psychology and cognitive sciences, Psychology, social and behavioral aspects, Counselling psychology.