MA in Counselling Psychology

Simon Fraser University’s MA in Counselling Psychology is suited for those who wish to conduct original research (in the form of a thesis) as part of their graduate studies. Students who are interested in pursuing a PhD in Counselling Psychology should consider the MA degree because most doctoral programs include a dissertation and accept applicants who have completed a thesis at the Masters level. In order to support a student’s research for their thesis, an additional course in research is required. Students in the MA program may complete their Counselling Practicum in a wide range of professional settings.

MA in Counselling Psychology is for students who are wishing to pursue a career as a professional counsellor in community and educational settings such as a K-12 School Counsellor, a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC), or a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). Graduates find rewarding careers providing counselling services (individual, group, personal, and career counselling and psycho-educational services) to adults and children in a variety of settings (e.g., public schools, university and college counselling centres, community-organizations).

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), or a grade point average of at least 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the last 60 units of undergraduate/graduate courses.
• Minimum of approximately two years (or 400 hours) of volunteer or paid experience working in a helping related position.