Counselling Psychology (MA) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The master of arts (MA) degree signifies the acquisition of advanced knowledge in the student's field of specialization and competence in conducting significant and original research in education. This program is for students interested in careers as counsellors in schools, colleges, and community agencies. Students pursue a general program with specialized course and fieldwork opportunities.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Department: Education | Duration: nine terms | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

This program consists of courses and a thesis for a minimum of 52 units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must satisfy the University admission requirements as stated in Graduate General Regulations 1.3 in the SFU Calendar. In exceptional circumstances, applicants who do not meet these requirements may be considered if superior scholarly or professional achievement is demonstrated. Admission is granted to a specific degree and to a particular program or specialization. Application information is available from the Faculty of Education .

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Trimester system: Fall term runs September through December, Spring term January through April, Summer term May through August. Admission is specific to each programme.

The application fee is 112 CAD for applicants with Canadian transcripts and 160 CAD for applicants with international transcripts, paid online after submitting the application form. Deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/gradstudies/apply.html

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