Master of Arts in Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies (Course-Based)

University of Ottawa

Canada,Ontario

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 30,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 120

Application Fee

Sep 2026

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Canada, Ontario

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1848

Total Students: 40,000 +

Int. Students: 5,400 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

75 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada

Master of Arts in Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies (Course-Based)

Program Overview

The Master's in Psychedelics program is unique in integrating interdisciplinary perspectives within the Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy framework. According to Dr. Anne Vallely, Co-director and professor in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies, "While such transpersonal experiences can lead to life changing insights, they can also trigger existential challenges that go beyond what traditional clinical training can address. Our program addresses this by integrating psychological and spiritual training: students learn about the human quest for transcendence and the mythic structures of consciousness alongside the psychology of mental health, neuroscience, and the dynamics of therapeutic encounters."


Program Highlights

  • Interdisciplinary Education: Students will explore the medical, therapeutic, spiritual and ritual uses of psychedelics to gain insights from diverse cultural perspectives.
  • Advanced Research: Emphasis on innovative research in consciousness studies, comparative mysticism, and mental health.
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapies: Students will learn about culturally sensitive psychedelic-assisted therapies.
  • Professional Training: Practical training for licensed medical providers to become skilled facilitators and integration counselors for psychedelic treatment sessions.
  • Spiritual Care Training: Spiritual caregivers - including clergy and chaplains - will receive training to support individuals undergoing psychedelic treatments for mental health, bereavement, and end-of-life.
  • Traditional Healing Practices: Based on Indigenous traditions of psychedelic plant use for wellness and spirituality, there is interdisciplinary training on psychedelics in shamanic or ritualistic settings.

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