- 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
The non thesis School and Youth concentration of the Master of Counselling Psychology prepares counsellors for work with children, adolescents and families. The curriculum joins the counselling core to developmental psychology, school and youth intervention, family systems, consultation and assessment, with supervised practicum inside the two year structure.
Choosing between this and the Master of Arts version comes down to the thesis. This route substitutes applied coursework and clinical hours, which suits candidates whose goal is registration and practice rather than doctoral study, and Adler’s published fees for it are lower in the first year than the Master of Arts equivalent.
Youth mental health is an area of documented shortage across British Columbia, and practicum placements in schools and youth agencies frequently become employment relationships. Students should treat placement as the beginning of their professional network rather than a course requirement.
The award conferred is the Master of Counselling Psychology, which IRCC lists among the Adler degrees that qualify for a Post Graduation Work Permit, with School and Youth recorded as a concentration. Master’s programs are exempt from the field of study requirement, so no CIP verification applies.
Admission per the source requires 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 49,880 in year one and CAD 18,705 in year two.
Cost is the practical differentiator between the two School and Youth routes. Adler publishes a lower first year tuition for this non thesis version, and the second year is lower again, which over the full program produces a meaningful saving against the Master of Arts equivalent. Students who are certain they want clinical practice rather than research should weigh that difference seriously rather than assuming the Master of Arts title carries more weight with employers, because in counselling it generally does not.
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 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:
- Youth Counsellor: school district and community programs
- Child and Adolescent Therapist: clinical and agency practice
- Family Support Counsellor: family serving organizations
- Registered Clinical Counsellor: after registration requirements are met
- Behaviour Intervention Specialist: school and clinic based roles
- Youth Services Coordinator: prevention and outreach programs
Reality check: this is the practice focused version of the School and Youth concentration, and it suits students who are certain about working with young people and do not need a research thesis.
About Adler University
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Private
- Rating
- ★ 4.4
- World rank
- #14556
- Established
- 2005
- Reference No.
- O19394452198
