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Master of Arts Education (Counselling Psychology)

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada•World Rank #231

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Master of Arts Education (Counselling Psychology) is a master's degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy programme taught at University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada.

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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).

About University of Ottawa

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Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1848
Students: 49,864
World rank: #231
Programs: 525
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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