Programme



Doctor of Philosophy in the field of Counselling
	Hong Kong Shue Yan University in Collaboration with the University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Welcome

The Department of Counselling and Psychology and University of New England (UNE, Australia) jointly offer the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Programme in the field of Counselling.

Features of the Programme and UNE

‧ Study from Hong Kong part-time or full-time ‧ One of your research supervisors and mentors will be located in Hong Kong ‧ Regular contact with, and support from, your supervisors, other postgraduate research students and academic staff ‧ Face-to-face intensive seminars available in Hong Kong and Australia to support your research programme ‧ Opportunity to present aspects of your research at the UNE-based Postgraduate Research Conference and have your paper published as part of the Conference Proceedings ‧ UNE has held the maximum rating for educational experience for seven out of the past eight years, out-performing every other university in Australia (Australian Good Universities Guide) ‧ UNE is ranked among the top 100 Asia Pacific Universities in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Rankings 2007

Overview

This is primarily a doctorate-by-thesis programme. Students can choose to take the following foundation courses in the early stages for preparing their research study: * EHPS 590 Research Methods 1 * EDUC 591 Research Methods 2: Action Research or HS 591 Research Methods 2: Surveys and other Quantitative Methodologies or PDAL 591 Research Methods 2: Interpretive and Critical Approaches * HS 554:12 Reading Course * TBA:12 Special Topics (Research Proposal) is an individualised unit in which you develop a research proposal. * TBA:12 Special Topics (Pilot Study) is an individualised unit in which you design, conduct and report on a pilot study. With the support of two Academic Supervisors (one from UNE and the other from SYU) , candidates pursue a programme of research at the PhD level on an approved topic in the field of Counselling. Students can select a research topic relevant to the field of Counselling based on their research interests and/or the workplace research priorities of their organization. List of potential Ph.D. supervisors from the University of New England. List of potential Ph.D. supervisors from the Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

Duration and Prerequisites

Candidates complete their research over 4-8 years part-time or 3-4 years full-time. In general terms, candidates must show evidence that they have potential for research and must have already completed a masters degree including research training or a bachelor degree with a strong research focus, or equivalent and at a standard acceptable to the UNE Higher Degree Research Committee.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of UNE's PhD in the field of Counselling are successfully employed in a wide variety of positions including those of senior clinicians, leadership positions in counselling, and in research and academia.

Fees

The tuition fees for international students are currently (2007) AUD$5520 per year for part-time enrolment and AUD$11,040 per year for full-time enrolment. Fees are paid in two instalments, in March and August each year. Fees are subject to annual increments.

Contact Information

Dr Catherine Sun Head, Department of Counselling and Psychology Shue Yan University UNE Agent Ph: 2806 5145 Email: tlsun@hksyu.edu UNE Research Services Ms Belinda Keogh Research Degrees and Scholarships Officer Ph: +61 2 6773 3745 Fax: +61 2 6773 3543 Email: hdr@une.edu.au Website: www.une.edu.au/research-services/ International Students Homepage: www.une.edu.au/for/international-students/ Application Form: http://www.une.edu.au/imp/apply/applicationform.php