Time Commitment
Students may progress through the Master of Counselling program at various paces. The time commitment will also depend on if you decide to apply to the thesis route. Some student will find that they require additional time at the end of the program to complete their thesis.
The normal program plan is 4 courses per year, one in fall, one in winter, and two in the spring-summer semester. For most students, this is the ideal pace to complete your program at and will ensure you maximum flexibility in selecting elective courses. If you are working while completing the program, the 4 courses per year plan is strongly recommended.
Alternatively, you may choose to accelerate your program by taking six courses per year. We strongly recommend that you consider the time commitment involved in online graduate work before selecting this option. You should plan to devote a minimum of 15 hours per week to each course. During the semesters when you are completing your practicum, you must be able to add an additional 250 hours per semester for your practicum placement. This route should only be selected if you plan to devote your full attention to your studies.
You may also choose to complete the program over a longer period of time (taking up to a maximum of seven years). If you choose this route, you will be required to attend the summer institute twice to complete the required courses. Be prepared to plan ahead to ensure course availability.
- 4 courses/year Masters Program Plan
- 6 courses/year Masters Program Plan (Accelerated)
- 3 courses/year Masters Program Plan (Decelerated)
Students in the Art Therapy specialization must follow a fixed program plan because of the nature of the collaboration with the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute.
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