Master of Counselling at University of Lethbridge

Programme overview

The 12-course Master of Counselling is completed over three years in a blended format: a summer term with an online portion and a two-week face-to-face component in July, with fall and winter courses online. It includes supervised practice in counselling psychology settings and is designed for working professionals. The programme no longer leads to Registered Psychologist status in Alberta, and because more than 50% of courses are online, graduates are not eligible for a post-graduation work permit.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Duration: 3 years (12 courses) | Study mode: part-time | Intake: Summer | Location: Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

What you will study

Programme components: coursework, practicum and a professional portfolio.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A baccalaureate degree in the discipline of interest or a closely cognate discipline, a minimum GPA of 3.00 in the terms containing the last 20 graded university courses (60.0 credit hours), breadth of undergraduate coursework in counselling, educational psychology or psychology, and approximately two years of work experience in a counselling or related setting (volunteer experience desirable). Three references (at least two professional) are required and shortlisted applicants may be interviewed.

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.

Graduate intakes are Summer (May-August), Fall (September-December) and Winter (January-April), depending on the programme; for example Master of Arts (most majors) and Master of Science admit for Summer, Fall and Winter, while Master of Nursing, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Management and Master of Science (Management) list Fall 2027 deadlines.

Fall 2027 graduate deadlines: Master of Arts (most majors) first review October 1, 2026 and second review January 15, 2027; Master of Arts in Dramatic Arts, Economics, Fine Arts Multidisciplinary, Music and New Media January 15, 2027; Master of Fine Arts January 15, 2027; Master of Science programmes January 15, 2027 (domestic second review May 1, 2027); Master of Nursing February 1, 2027; Master of Management February 15, 2027 (domestic second review May 1, 2027); Master of Science (Management) February 15, 2027; Master of Health Services Management May 1, 2027; Master of Music January 15, 2027. Summer 2027: Master of Counselling and Master of Clinical and Counselling Psychology December 1, 2026; Master of Education (Educational Leadership and Contemporary Issues) March 15, 2027. Applications are submitted online through ApplyWeb.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ulethbridge.ca/future-student/graduate-studies/apply

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