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The total cost for the Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy degree program is $45,000.*
The Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy program runs throughout the year, which is divided into 10 academic terms, starting in September, January and May. Students must complete 60 study credits. A typical course is three study credits.
Total program tuition may vary based on actual credit transfers and course equivalencies. Below are sample calculations depending on the number of courses taken per term.
TRIMESTER | CREDITS | COST PER CREDIT | FEES |
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One | 6 | $750 | $4500 |
Two | 6 | $750 | $4500 |
Three | 6 | $750 | $4500 |
Four | 6 | $750 | $4500 |
Five | 6 | $750 | $4500 |
Six | 6 | $750 | $4500 |
Seven | 6 | $750 | $4500 |
Eight | 6 | $750 | $4500 |
Nine | 6 | $750 | $4500 |
Ten | 6 | $750 | $4500 |
$13,500 per year (3 trimesters)
*As of 2019 – 2020. Tuition and fees subject to change.
Tuition Payment
Arrangements for payment of tuition must be made at least two weeks prior to the start of each term (please see the Academic Schedule for deadlines). Monthly payment arrangements can also be made. Please contact our Bursar’s Office for more details at 1-888-886-1882.
Please contact an Admissions Advisor to learn more about financial aid options.
Other Fees
Please note that costs do not include other fees such as textbooks, expendable supplies, equipment and resource fees. All fees and charges are quoted in Canadian dollars (CAD). Yorkville University also accepts equivalent payment in other currencies.
For further information about tuition, fees and payment methods, please contact Yorkville University’s Bursar’s Office. Tuition rates are confirmed three months prior to the start of each term. Changes to tuition rates will be announced at least three months prior to the start of the term to which they apply. Current tuition rates are available on the Yorkville University website or from the Bursar’s Office at 1-888-886-1882.
Start Dates
September, May, January
Duration
In as few as 3.5 years*
The Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy online degree is administered from our New Brunswick campus.
Applicants to the Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy program are required to provide the following:
- Official master’s transcript and proof of a master’s degree*
- Registry or certification in counselling or psychotherapy or a related field or status as a qualifying member
- Provide proof of two years of post-master’s counselling experience. Click here to download form.
- Resume and a 700- to 1000-word letter of intent
- Two letters of reference from professional or academic sources
- Completed online application
*All official transcripts need to be sealed, stamped and sent directly from the issuing institution to our Admissions Services Department for evaluation.
In addition, applicants are required to have:
- A master’s program cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 or a 4.3 scale, or the equivalent on other grading scales. Some applicants may be admitted on a probationary basis if their cumulative GPA is between 3.0 and 3.3.
- The clinical training component of the program requires students to be professionally active and have clients. Normally, this requirement is met by the applicant being employed as a counsellor or psychotherapist, either full-time or part-time. Alternatively, the applicant might be professionally active as a full- or part-time volunteer counsellor or psychotherapist.
Preference will be given to students with a master’s in counselling, psychotherapy, marriage and family therapy, pastoral counselling or an equivalent credential.
Yorkville University reserves the right to refuse admission and ask admitted students to withdraw from the program in special circumstances.
For full details of admissions requirements, please see the Academic Calendar.
Admission to the Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy program is on a selective basis. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. In keeping with the program’s emphasis on diversity and social justice, preference may be given to admitting qualified applicants who are members of Indigenous, marginalized and underserved communities.
English Language Requirements
English is the primary language of instruction at Yorkville University.
Applicants who have obtained their qualifying master’s in a language other than English are required to submit confirmation of an official test of ability to work and study in English.
Such tests include:
- Canadian Academic English Language – Computer Edition (CAEL-CE) with a score of at least 70;
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of at least 92;
- Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) overall score of 8;
- International English-Language Test System (IELTS) with an overall bandwidth of 7.0;
- Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest) with a minimum overall bandwidth of 4.5;
- A score on any other test of English language proficiency that equates to level C1 or higher of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR);
- Or a score equivalent to these scores on another test of English language proficiency recognized by and acceptable to the University.
- Confirmation of Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score of 65
Canadian applicants who completed their qualifying master’s degree in French, but completed another post-secondary degree, certificate, or diploma or their secondary education in English, are exempted from the requirement to provide tested confirmation of English language proficiency.
The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any student whose proficiency of English is questionable and to ask any student whose written work is below acceptable standards to withdraw from the program.