Master of Arts Education (Counselling Psychology) is a master's degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy programme taught at University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This programme leads to a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Education, with a concentration in Counselling Psychology, and is thesis-based. Candidates must complete a minimum of ten courses, 30 units, comprising nine core courses, one further course from a set of research-methodology options, a thesis proposal and a master's thesis; the concentration also includes a practicum of 200 hours of supervised on-site experience. Applicants require an undergraduate degree in education, psychology, or the equivalent, and a minimum of five university courses, 15 units, in the social sciences, of which at least three, 9 units, must be advanced psychology courses, including a course in personality theories. The programme is offered in both English and French.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Candidates require an honours bachelor's degree in education, or the equivalent, with a minimum overall undergraduate average of 70% (B); for the Counselling Psychology concentration, an undergraduate degree in education, psychology, or the equivalent is required, together with a minimum of five university courses (15 units) in the social sciences, at least three of which (9 units) must be advanced (second-year or higher) psychology courses, including one course in personality theories. All candidates must understand and speak fluently the language of instruction, either English or French. For English-medium admission, the Faculty of Education accepts TOEFL (600 paper-based or 100 internet-based), CAEL (70 overall and in each component) or IELTS (7 overall, with 7 in three individual tests and 6 in the fourth).