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Master of Counselling Psychology in Education, MEd
- Ottawa, Canada
- 2 years
- French
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A master's in education with a counselling psychology concentration.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (3): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop graduate-level understanding of Counselling Psychology in Education
- MEd. Apply educational analysis
- critical reflection on teaching practice
- and communication of learning concepts to the disciplinary topics covered by the program. Specific competencies depend on completed modules
- projects
- or research options.
Career outcomes
- Potential fields and roles include Education Program Coordinator
- Curriculum Development Assistant
- Education Research Associate. Graduates may also pursue further academic study. Employment and professional eligibility are not guaranteed.
Curriculum
- Introduction to research in education
- professional ethics in counselling psychology
- counselling and psychotherapy theories and practices I
- tests and measurement
- skill development
- career development theories
- psychopathology and assessment
- and practicum.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Honours bachelor's degree (four years) or equivalent with a 70% (B) average on the last 20 courses
- some programmes require more or a thesis supervisor
- English test unless exempt (IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 84 for tests before 21 January 2026 and 86 after
- PTE 60
- Cambridge 170
- CAEL 70) or French test (DALF C1/C2
- TCF B2
- TEF Canada B2).
Accepted academic background
Honours bachelor degree (four years) or equivalent; country-specific minimum averages at https://www.uottawa.ca/study/graduate-studies/international-equivalencies ; some programmes need a thesis supervisor, documents or tests
Language tests
- IELTS 6.5
- TOEFL iBT 84
- PTE Academic 60
- Cambridge 170
- DALF 6.5
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
How to apply
- Check the programme requirements and deadline in the admission program requirements tool. Thesis and research-paper options need a thesis supervisor. Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) and pay the non-refundable application fee (125 CAD). Log in to uoZone
- check your Admission file and upload transcripts and language test results unless exempt. Receive your offer. Master's applicants are exempt from the admission deposit.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $30,585 - $72,095, $30,585 - $72,095 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $125 CAD |
| Deposit | $74,788 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Ottawa |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Education |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | French |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 3 |
| Scholarship note | The catalogue page points graduate students to the 'Awards and financial support' section. |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2 years.
Tuition is $30,585 - $72,095, $30,585 - $72,095 CAD per year. The application fee is $125 CAD. The deposit is $74,788 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 84, PTE Academic 60, Cambridge 170, DALF 6.5.