Department of Counselling and Psychology
 

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons.) in Counselling and Psychology 2008-09
 
Mode : Full-Time
Normal Durarion : 4 Years
Credits Required for Award : 127
Head of Department : Dr. SUN, Tien Lun
Tuition fee : HK$49,000
Application date : 30/6/2008 - 19/7/2008
Special Features
Aims and Objective
Minimum Entry Requirements
Programme Structure
Career Prospects
Procedures for Application
 
 
Special Features
1. The programme is unique in Hong Kong and in Asia, and the subjects offered encompass newest developments in Counselling and Psychology;
2.

The learning of Counselling is based on a solid foundation of knowledge in Psychology;
3.

The provision of internship training enables students to acquire job experience and to apply what they have learnt to real-life situations.
 

Aims and Objectives
 

The programme lays emphasis on the study of Psychology and the latest theories and techniques of Counselling. Graduates are trained to be professional practitioners to cope with the drastic demand of counsellors in Hong Kong today.
   
   
Minimum Entry Requirements
Applicants* must:
1. have passed the HKCEE with at least six E grade subjects or above, including Chinese and
English; and
have passed Chinese Language and Culture and Use of English in the Hong Kong Advanced Supplementary Level ('AS' Level) Examination, plus passing at least one Advanced Level ('A' Level) subject in Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination in one sitting or equivalent;
2. Associate Degree Holders; or
3. have attained equivalent education standards from overseas countries.
* All candidates for admission will be interviewed as part of the selection process.
   
   

Programme Structure

 
ĦE Introductory Psychology
ĦE Biological Bases of Behaviour
ĦE Lifespan Developmental Psychology
ĦE Statistics for Social Sciences
ĦE Theories and Techniques in Counselling and Psychotherapy
ĦE Micro-skills in Counselling
ĦE Multi-Cultural Perspectives of Counselling and Psychotherapy
ĦE Social Psychology
ĦE Personality: Theories, Research and Application
ĦE Cognitive Psychology
ĦE Research Methods and Designs in Psychology and Counselling
ĦE Advanced Skills in Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy
ĦE Ethics: Professional Issues and Personal Awareness
ĦE Advanced Skills in Group Facilitation
ĦE Abnormal Psychology
ĦE Psychological Assessment
ĦE History and Systems of Psychology
ĦE Research Project in Counselling and Psychology		 ĦE Chinese Psychology and Psychotherapy
ĦE Relationship Counselling
ĦE Internship in Counselling I and II
ĦE Health Psychology
ĦE Educational Psychology
ĦE Human Sexuality
ĦE Industrial and Organizational Psychology
ĦE Advanced Cognitive Psychology
ĦE Motivation and Learning
ĦE School Counselling
ĦE Child Counselling
ĦE Adolescent Counselling
ĦE Psychology of Consciousness
ĦE Human Neuropsychology
ĦE Special Issues in Neuroscience
ĦE Creative Approaches to Counselling
ĦE Gerontological Counselling
ĦE Family Counselling
ĦE Career and Employment Counselling
   
   
Career Prospects
Graduates from this degree programme may
1.

seek employment as school counsellors;

2.

seek employment as counsellors in social welfare organizations;

3. 

conduct research in psychology;

4. pursue further studies in either Counselling or Psychology; and
5. 

join professional associations of counselling and psychology.

   
  In addition to the undergraduate programmes, the Department of Counselling and Psychology also partners with the University of New England (UNE), Australia to offer the M.Coun. (Masters in Counselling) and the Ph.D. in Counselling.