Career Counselling Sciences (PhD) at Université Laval in Québec, Canada is a doctorate in Counselling & Psychotherapy programme. The programme runs for 4 years.
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Counselling & Psychotherapy
Duration: 4 years
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Program details
Overview
This PhD programme trains researchers in career counselling sciences, focusing on the personal, vocational, and social development of individuals, groups, and organizations. Students build skills in critical analysis, research design, and independent scholarship, working across counselling, career guidance, community development, and organizational settings. The programme comprises 90 credits and is structured as full-time doctoral study, with an estimated completion time of four years. Coursework combines seminars with directed research, culminating in an original doctoral thesis under the supervision of a faculty member. Admission requires securing a thesis supervisor before enrolment begins. The credential awarded is a Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) in Orientation Sciences from Universite Laval, delivered primarily on campus with some courses offered in hybrid or distance format. Graduates typically pursue careers in academic research, counselling practice, or policy roles related to career and human development.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a master's degree in orientation sciences or a related field such as education sciences, social work, or industrial relations; preparatory coursework may be required depending on prior training. Candidates must identify and secure a thesis supervisor during their first term of enrolment. The application must include a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter of about two pages, and a research project outline of up to five pages covering the problem statement, theoretical relevance, literature review, and objectives. Non-francophone applicants must provide official French-language test results (TCF tout public, minimum 400/699 on the mandatory sections and 10/20 on written expression) or equivalent proof of French proficiency.
