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MSc Psychotherapy at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

The MSc in Psychotherapy is a 20-month, full-time, course-based professional program. Courses cover mental health and evidence-based psychotherapy, with a specific focus on cognitive behavioural therapy.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 20 months; 5 terms  |  Intake: September

What you will study

Nine classroom-based courses and two clinical practicum courses, delivered through didactic lectures, small-group tutorials, self-directed activities, class presentations and hands-on practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The psychotherapy program is a 20-month, course-based professional program. Courses cover introduction to advanced topics on mental health and evidence-based psychotherapy, with a specific focus on cognitive behavioural therapy. The courses include nine classroom-based courses and two clinical practicum courses. The classroom-based courses include didactic lectures, small-group tutorials, self-directed activities, class presentations and practical, hands-on learning experiences.

Graduate programmes accept applications for September, January and May admit terms; programmes listed without open/close dates do not accept applications for that term.

Graduate application open and close dates differ for domestic (Canadian citizens/permanent residents) and international applicants and vary by programme and admit term.

Apply through the official page: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-to-apply/

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