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Athabasca University’s online caster of counselling (MC) is designed to meet the graduate academic requirements for professional counsellors or counselling psychologists. The master of counselling is a 36-credit online graduate program. You must complete at least 24 credits through Athabasca University. The university aims to deliver a high quality learning environment that embeds intellectual curiosity, innovation and best practice in learning, teaching and student support to enable students to achieve their full academic potential. The employment record of graduates from Athabasca University is excellent, with the vast majority entering occupations of their choice within months of graduation.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Athabasca University’s online caster of counselling (MC) is designed to meet the graduate academic requirements for professional counsellors or counselling psychologists. The master of counselling is a 36-credit online graduate program. You must complete at least 24 credits through Athabasca University. The university aims to deliver a high quality learning environment that embeds intellectual curiosity, innovation and best practice in learning, teaching and student support to enable students to achieve their full academic potential. The employment record of graduates from Athabasca University is excellent, with the vast majority entering occupations of their choice within months of graduation.
Admission Requirements
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Admission requirements include an undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA), and a minimum number of credits in psychology or educational psychology. For further information on admission requirements please check with the University for entry.
42 Months
Jan-2000
Tuition fees
Domestic
23,440 CAD
International
25,840 CAD
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AU Athabasca, Athabasca , Canada
42 monthsProgramme duration
25,840 CADTuition Fee/year
PsychologyMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements include an undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA), and a minimum number of credits in psychology or educational psychology. For further information on admission requirements please check with the University for entry.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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