Master of Marriage and Family Therapy (MMFT)

The MMFT program is well established, with its first graduates in 1992. It is part of the Faculty of Education. Students in the MMFT program learn to recognize the influence of their self-of-the-therapist in the therapeutic relationship, and to appropriately manage and integrate their “self” in their clinical work. They are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and an appreciation for diversity in clinical settings as they serve the community.

The MMFT program has a strong clinical focus and is structured to meet the needs of part-time students. Most courses are offered in the evening and meet weekly. There are a few full-time spots available every year. Part-time students complete the master’s degree requirements in 6 years, while full-time students take 3 years.

The program includes course work in the areas of Theoretical Foundations, Clinical Practice, Human Development and Family Studies, Professional Identity and Ethics, Research, and Supervised Clinical Training. Students receive rigorous clinical training under close supervision by qualified clinical supervisors. Part-time students typically apply for practicum and start seeing clients in their 3rd year. Full-time students start clinical practice in their 2nd year.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a completed 4-year bachelor’s degree with an overall GPA of 3.0 from a recognized post-secondary institution.

International applicants whose first spoken language is not English must submit an official TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score: a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100, with a score of at least 22 on the writing and speaking component, or PBT score of 600; a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 based on the Academic Module; a Duolingo score of 125.

We expect that students will enter the program with maturity, significant life experience and some related work experience. Applicants who have no opportunity in their workplace for acquiring such experience are encouraged to seek volunteer opportunities that offer counsellor training and related work experience under supervision.

Applications are reviewed in the following areas: previous academic performance, relevant employment and volunteer experiences, references, and autobiography. Selected applicants are invited for an interview.