- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 2 Years (includes practicum)
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Mental Health and Counseling
- Institution
- Private University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
This concentration of the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology focuses on children, adolescents and school settings. It combines the full counselling core with developmental psychology, school based intervention, learning and behavioural concerns, family systems and consultation with educators, and includes a supervised practicum.
It is a longer program in credit terms than the general counselling degree, which is reflected in Adler’s published fee tables, and the thesis stream adds an original supervised research project for candidates heading toward doctoral study or research roles in child and youth mental health.
Practicum placements typically sit in schools, youth agencies or child and family services, giving students supervised experience with the population they intend to serve. That specialisation is genuinely valuable, because generalist counselling graduates often lack structured experience with young people.
The degree conferred is the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, which IRCC lists among the Adler degrees qualifying for a Post Graduation Work Permit, with School and Youth recorded as a concentration rather than a separate award. Master’s programs are exempt from the field of study requirement. Applicants should confirm with Adler that the concentration appears on the parent degree parchment.
Entry per the portal export is a three year bachelor’s degree with 77 percent, IELTS 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5, and no GRE or GMAT. Adler’s published Vancouver tuition for 2026 to 2027 is CAD 51,127 in year one and CAD 22,446 in year two, the highest first year figure in this sheet.
The employment case for this concentration rests on a genuine shortage. Child and youth mental health services across British Columbia report persistent recruitment difficulty, and clinicians with structured training and supervised placement hours specifically with young people are scarcer than general counselling graduates. Applicants should still confirm exactly what additional certification a school district requires before assuming that school employment follows automatically from the degree.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: 3-Year Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 77 percent, per the portal export. A course by course credential evaluation is normally required.
- English (meet any one, per source): IELTS Academic 7 overall with no band below 6.5; TOEFL iBT 92 total with no section below 22; PTE Academic 66 overall; Duolingo English Test is recorded as not accepted for this program.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is offered for this institution per the ASV source.
- Also required: Statement of intent, resume or CV, letters of recommendation and transcripts from all institutions attended, per Adler University admissions.
- Tests: No GRE or GMAT required. Application fee CAD 30 per the portal export; Adler publishes the fee as 30 dollars, so confirm the currency at application.
- Work permit: IRCC lists Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology among the Adler University degrees whose graduates qualify for a Post Graduation Work Permit. Degree level programs are exempt from the field of study requirement, so no CIP code applies. IRCC makes the final decision.
- Spouse: Master’s programs of 16 months or longer and doctoral programs are the categories that remain eligible for a spousal open work permit under the rules in force since January 2025. Adler is a private degree granting institution, so confirm the current position with IRCC before relying on it.
- Study permit: Adler University DLI number O19394452198, to be confirmed against the letter of acceptance.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- School Counsellor: with the additional certification a school district requires
- Youth Mental Health Clinician: community and youth services
- Child and Family Counsellor: family serving agencies
- Registered Clinical Counsellor: after meeting registration requirements
- Youth Program Coordinator: prevention and early intervention services
- Doctoral Study: the thesis stream supports PhD applications
Reality check: working as a school counsellor in a British Columbia public school usually requires teacher certification alongside the counselling credential, so applicants targeting school employment specifically must check district requirements before enrolling.
About Adler University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Private
- Rating
- ★ 4.4
- World rank
- #14556
- Established
- 2005
- Reference No.
- O19394452198
