Overview

The Western University - Canada undergraduate program in Thanatology offers a practicum course that includes a 45-hour field placement, and a grief counselling course that uses experiential learning of basic counselling skills.

Student-centric Education That Meets Students Where They’re At

Recognizing and valuing the unique perspectives, experiences, and emergent curiosity that students bring to their courses.
Combining students’ experience and perspectives with contemporary knowledge of the field to develop their scholarly and professional consciousness
Including students’ needs when developing rigorous and innovative curriculum that fosters skill building and growth

Challenging The Taboos Related To Death And Dying

Death and dying can often be medicalized which suggests that death is “wrong” or “bad.” Being able to shift to a perspective which views death as a natural part of life can be adaptive and transformative.
Similarly, grief responses can be pathologized, leading well-intentioned individuals to think the bereaved need to be “diagnosed” or “fixed.”
Contributing to a change in attitudes can result in life-affirming policies that assist both the dying and the bereaved.

Cultivating Critical Thinking And Self-awareness

Having a greater understanding of death and an ability to adjust to loss often results in less anxiety about death and a greater willingness to live well.
Discussing controversial topics increases awareness, a willingness to challenge stigma, and the capacity to support those who are struggling.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Role of the Death Doula
Palliative Care
Bereavement and Grief: Overview and Interventions
Suicide: Theory and Interventions
Popular Culture and Death
Religious Perspectives on Death and Dying
Grief Support with IDD People

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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115

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

15 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, Canada

Disciplines

Counselling Psychology View 8 other Bachelors in Counselling Psychology in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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115

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of 4.0 full senior academic courses reported on your academic transcript – all required and recommended courses must be AP or senior level
Optional: a minimum SAT combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math score of 1190 OR a minimum ACT composite score of 24
The score reports must be official and come to the Admissions Office directly from the College Board/ACT. Western's/King's institution code for SAT is 0984 and for ACT is 4837.
Proof of English Language Proficiency if English is not your first language

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

46110 CAD / year

≈ 46110 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

7352 CAD / year

≈ 7352 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario Residents: $6,050

Living costs

London

Canada

1037 - 1625 CAD / month

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Overview

Student-centric Education That Meets Students Where They’re At

Challenging The Taboos Related To Death And Dying

Cultivating Critical Thinking And Self-awareness

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

London

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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