MA School Psychology at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

The MA in School Psychology program offers training in the principles and practices of school psychology. Our graduates go on to deliver psychological services within school community settings. Intensive training is provided in various theoretical perspectives on the development of positive mental well-being and the etiology and treatment of psychological disorders, assessment and measurement and the implementation and evaluation of prevention, treatment programs and instructional processes and school systems.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Duration: 2+ years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: The Master’s in School Psychology program has one application deadline per year, and applications are accepted for September entry only. | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Department of Psychology offers programs of study leading to a Master of Arts degree in School Psychology. We offer two streams of training for the MA in School Psychology: a two-year non-thesis comprehensive exam stream and a three-year thesis stream.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To qualify for admission to the MA in School Psychology program, you must typically have a minimum of a Honours Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science or its equivalent. (Students holding only a 4-year advance major may be recommended for admission to the pre-MA) Applicants to the comprehensive exam stream will be eligible with a 4-year non-Honours degree if a) they have a degree in Arts , Education, or related discipline, b) they have professional experience working with children and/or youth, and c) they have completed course work in Child Development, Research Methods/Design, Statistics, Abnormal psychology, and Cognitive Psychology, or their equivalents. A review of previous coursework may be conducted to ascertain equivalency.

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.

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; additional application fees apply for Physician Assistant Studies ($25) and Preventive Dental Sciences (Orthodontics) ($50). Fee is non-refundable; pay by Visa or MasterCard, cheque, money order or Convera. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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