Can I pursue Doctoral level studies after completing an Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology?
Most doctoral programs in Canada are research-oriented PhD programs. These programs typically are looking for graduates of thesis-based, research-oriented masters programs. Since our program is neither thesis-based nor research-oriented but rather is practitioner-oriented and course-based, it is not the appropriate avenue for PhD studies at traditional Canadian Universities. While some of our graduates have been successful in enrolling in PhD programs, the PsyD is a more appropriate path. Our program does prepare students for doctoral studies in PsyD programs, which are practitioner-oriented doctoral programs. For an explanation of the difference between the PsyD and the PhD you can visit this website. Having said this, we have had graduates admitted to PhD programs outside of Canada. Currently in Canada, the two existing PsyD programs are offered in French in Quebec only. We are expecting that the PsyD will be developed and offered in other parts of Canada in the future but these have
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