Phd - Doctor Of Philosophy In Human Relationships: Spiritual Care And Psychotherapy

Wilfrid Laurier University

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Doctoral Degrees

Qualification

3 years

Course duration

8/31/2025

Start Date

US$8980

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The PhD in Human Relationships builds on your professional experience in the fields of pastoral leadership, and spiritual care and psychotherapy through advanced scholarship and a dissertation. You will be well prepared to make contributions in fields such as ministry, psychotherapy, spiritual care, and higher education. For our PhD in Human Relationships program, you choose to focus in one of two fields: Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy, or Pastoral Leadership. PROGRAM DETAILS The Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy field is intended to build upon existing competencies in spiritual care and psychotherapy, and related disciplines. In this field, you will undertake advanced studies and training in the theoretical and theological foundations of spiritual care and psychotherapy. You will also have the opportunity to expand your experience with a post-practicum clinical education in the practice of individual, couple and family therapy or spiritual care. The program elements and courses will support your progress toward the final completion of a PhD dissertation. The student’s dissertation makes a significant contribution to the existing knowledge in the field of spiritual care and psychotherapy. CAREERS registered psychotherapist university or college professor hospital or high school chaplain social service worker addictions counsellor certified play therapist mental health worker

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Students must have the following: Master of Divinity degree or equivalent with a minimum average of B+. Preference will be given to those who have demonstrated experience in service or ministry for three years. The program is open to students from all faith traditions. Interviews may be requested. English Proficiency The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 89, with minimum skill scores of 21 in each of the skills tests (speaking, writing, reading and listening). Paper-based TOEFL: minimum of 573. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum score of 7. Pearson Test of English (PTE): minimum score of 60. The Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment: minimum score of 70.

3 years - Full time

Fee

Pre-Candidate (not including clinical component): CAN $8,980 per term; Candidate (not including clinical component): CAN $4,440 per term

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Campus, WATERLOO, Ontario (ON), N2L 3C5, Canada

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Wilfrid Laurier University, popularly known as ‘Laurier’ has two primary campuses, one in Waterloo and the other in Brantford. Additionally, the Faculty of Social Work functions out of the town of Kitchener and a weekend MBA program is offered in Toronto. Recently a global campus has been opened in Chongqing in China. Laurier offers world class accredited programs in Arts and Social Sciences, Business and Economics, Music, Science, Social Work and Education. With a graduate employment rate of 96%; studying at Laurier is an attractive proposition.

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