Programme

:: 4-Year Honours Degree Programme ::

- B.Soc.Sc. (Hons) in Counselling and Psychology
輔導及心理學(榮譽)社會科學士

    • Background of the Program
    • Course Schedule: 1st year , 2nd year , 3rd year , 4th year
    • Suggested Areas of Concentration
　

:: Programme Objective ::                                                                                                        back to top
      The body of knowledge surrounding the study of Counselling and Psychology is founded in systematic and empirical research as well as in theories. As such, this programme encompasses not only a study of theoretical frameworks, but also their application to real-life situations and their implications for research. It is designed to give students sufficient grounding in most areas of Counselling and Psychology to qualify them for direct entry into any career potentially open to Counselling and Psychology graduates in both the private and the public sectors. For those aspiring to further their education upon graduation, this programme will qualify them for postgraduate training in both Counselling and Psychology.

:: Mode of Attendance ::
      Full-time

:: Duration of Programme ::
      Four Years

:: Emphasis of the Programmes ::
      The University’s traditional learning philosophy and mission emphasize basic bilingual literacy, and a broad-based curriculum with a focus on Chinese culture and contemporary ethics. The popularity of Shue Yan’s programmes is due in part to their vocational orientation. Through research projects, practicums, and an internship programme which begins in Year 2 and finishes in Year 4, students will gain much-needed exposure to the world of work. This will prepare them to apply their theoretical knowledge to practical situations.

:: Programme Structure and Curriculum ::
      This degree programme is a four-year, broad-based programme in which the core courses in Counselling and Psychology comprise 50 % of the total credits. The remaining credits cover the areas of language competence, information and communication technology, departmental and non-departmental electives, research and practical work. The minimum requirement for graduation is 123 credits
　

:: Course Schedule ::
B.Soc.Sc. (Hons) in Counselling and Psychology Programme: First Year Curriculum back to top

FIRST YEAR
Compulsory Courses		Number of Credits
		1^stTerm	2^nd Term
*Language Requirements*
CHI 101-2	First Year Chinese I & II	4	4
ENG 111-2	English Usage I & II	3	3
ICT Requirements
COMP 101	Introduction to Information Technology	3
*Introductory Courses*
PSY 100	Introductory Psychology	3
PSY 103	Statistics for Social Sciences		3
PSY 110	Biological Bases of Behaviour		3
PSY 120	Lifespan Developmental Psychology		3
Total Compulsory Credits:		13	16
Non-Departmental Electives (Must choose at least six credits from the following courses)
BUS 100	Introduction to Business	3
BUS 200	Business Organisation and Management	3
CHI 131-2	Elementary Putonghua I & II	1-2
ENG 160	Introudcation to Linguistics	3
HIST 180	Introduction to the Study of the PRC	3
JOUR 120	A General Study of the PRC	3
PE 103/4	Physical Education	2-4
PHIL 103	Introduction to Philosophy	2
PHIL 113	Logic	3
PHIL 120	Philosophy and Life	2
SOC 100	Principles of Sociology	3
SOC 107	Understanding Sociology	3
SOC 206	Hong Kong Society	3
SOC 150	Critical Thinking	3
SOC 204	Cultures in the Contemporary World	3
SW 100	Introduction to Philosophy of Social Welfare and Social Work	2
SW 110	Social Welfare System and Welfare Service in Hong Kong	3
Total Elective Credits:		6
Required Total Credits:		35
*Additional requirement for all students*		*Remarks*
COUN 110	Personal Growth	2 hrs. per week, Pass/Fail

B.Soc.Sc. (Hons) in Counselling and Psychology Programme: Second Year Curriculum back to top

SECOND YEAR
Compulsory Courses		Number of Credits
		1^st Term	2^nd Term
*Language Requirements*
ENG 211-2	English Writing	3	3
*Foundation Courses*
COUN 200	Theories and Techniques in Counselling and Psychotherapy	3
COUN 210	Micro-Skills in Counselling and Psychotherapy		3
COUN 220	Multi-Cultural Perspectives of Counselling & Psychotherapy		3
PSY 200	Social Psychology	3
PSY 204	Personality and Individual Differences		3
PSY 205	Cognitive Psychology	3
PSY 206	Research Methods and Designs	3
Total Compulsory Credits:		15	12

Departmental Electives (Must choose at least three credits from the following courses)
PSY 207	History and Systems of Psychology	3
PSY 208	Psychoanalytic Concepts	3
PSY 209	Positive Psychology	3
PSY 213	Computer-Assisted Data Analysis	3
PSY 214	Qualitative Research Methods	3
PSY 303	Health Psychology	3
PSY 308	Human Sexuality	3
Non-Departmental Electives (Must choose at least three credits from the following courses)
CHI 251-2	Applied Putonghua I & II	1-2
COMP 203	Computer Applications in Social Sciences	3
ENG 160	Introduction to Linguistics	3
BUS 250	Organisational Behaviour	3
SOC 360	Chinese Culture & Society	3
SW 310	Working with Marginal Youth	3
*AND:*
*All Electives Listed in Year 1*
Total Elective Credits:		6
Required Total Credits:		33
*Additional requirements for all students:*		*Remarks*
COUN 230	Personal Experience as Counsellee	30 hours ( to be completed before the end of the second semester of the Third Year)
COUN 240	Pre-internship in Counselling	150 hours (to be completed before the end of the second semester of the Third Year)

B.Soc.Sc. (Hons) in Counselling and Psychology Programme: Third Year Curriculum back to top

THIRD YEAR
Compulsory Courses		Number of Credits
		1^st Term	2^nd Term
*Advanced Level Courses*
COUN 310	Advanced Skills in Individual Counselling and Psychotherapy	3
COUN 330	Ethics: Professional Issues and Personal Awareness	2
COUN 340	Advanced Skills in Group Facilitation		3
PSY 300	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY 304	Psychological Assessment	3	(3)
Total Compulsory Credits:		5-8	6-9
Departmental Electives (Students must choose at least 10 credits from the following courses and/or those listed under Year 4)
*Psychology Courses*
PSY 303	Health Psychology		3
PSY 306	Business Psychology
PSY 307	Educational Psychology	3
PSY 308	Human Sexuality	3	(3)
PSY 309	Industrial & Organizational Psychology	3
PSY 310	Advanced Cognitive Psychology	3
PSY 320	Motivation and Learning		3
PSY 330	Advanced Social Psychology	3
PSY 371-2	Research Project	2	2
*Counselling Courses*
COUN 320	School Counselling	3
COUN 350	Child Counselling	3
COUN 360	Adolescent Counselling		3
Total Departmental Elective Credits:		6
Non-Departmentalr Electives (Must choose at least six credits from the following courses)
ENG 350	Psycholinguistics	3
SOC 337	Criminology	3
SW 430	Working with Persons with Intellectual Disabilities	2
SW 440	Working with New Arrivals	2
BUS 233	Principles of Marketing	3
BUS 250	Organizational Studies	3
BUS 309	Human Resource Management	3
BUS 440	Asia Pacific Industrial Relations	3
PRA 300	Fundamentals of Advertising	3
PRA 320	Public Relations: Theory and Practice	2
*AND:*
*All Electives Listed in Year 1 and 2*
Total Non-Departmental Elective Credits:		6
Required Total Credits:		26

B.Soc.Sc. (Hons) in Counselling and Psychology Programme: Fourth Year Curriculum back to top

FOURTH YEAR
Compulsory Courses		Number of Credits
		1^st Term	2^ndTerm
Advanced Level Courses
COUN 400	Chinese Counselling and Psychotherapy		3
COUN 420	Relationship Counselling	3
*Compulsory Practical Work*
COUN 461-2	Internship in Counselling I and II	4	4
Total Compulsory Credits:		7	7
Departmental AND/OR Non-Departmental Electives (Students must choose at least 15 credits from the following Departmental Electives, those listed under Year 3, and/or Non-Departmental Electives listed in Year 3)
*Psychology Courses*
PSY 403	Social Psychology of Culture
PSY 404	Psychology of Consciousness		3
PSY 405	Human Neuropsychology
PSY 406	Specific Issues in Neuroscience
PSY 410	Psychoanalytic Readings
*Counselling Courses*
COUN 410	Creative Approaches to Counselling	3
COUN 430	Gerontological Counselling		3
COUN 440	Family Counselling		3
COUN 450	Career & Employment Counselling		3
Total Departmental AND/OR Non-Departmental Elective Credits:		15
Required Total Credits:		29

:: Suggested Areas of Concentration :: back to top
The required courses in all four years of the proposed programme ensure that graduates obtain a thorough grounding in the core aspects of Counselling and Psychology. The range of electives, however, does allow the students to develop certain degrees of expertise in their chosen areas of interest. On the basis of the core and elective courses offered, four areas of concentration are suggested below.
　

Youth and Education Concentration
If students wish to pursue a career in relation to Youth Counselling, School Counselling or undertake postgraduate training in Educational Psychology, they may take the following departmental and other electives in addition to the compulsory requirements.

Suggested Departmental or Other Electives
PSY 307	Educational Psychology
COUN 320	School Counselling
COUN 350	Child Counselling
COUN 360	Adolescent Counselling
COUN 450	Career & Employment Counselling
PSY 320	Motivation and Learning
SW 310	Working with Marginal Youths

Family and Marriage Concentration
If students wish to pursue a career in relation to family & marriage counselling, they may take the following departmental and other electives in addition to the compulsory requirements.
　

Suggested Departmental or Other Electives
COUN 350	Child Counselling
COUN 360	Adolescent Counselling
COUN 430	Gerontological counselling
COUN 440	Family Counselling
PSY 303	Health Psychology
PSY 308	Human Sexuality

Industrial / Organisational / Business Concentration
If students wish to pursue a career in the business sector or further their education in business management, they may take the following departmental or other electives in addition to the compulsory requirements.
　

Suggested Departmental or Other Electives
PSY 309	Industrial & Organisational Psychology
COUN 450	Career & Employment Counselling
BUS 309	Human Resource Management
BUS 250	Organisational Behaviour
BUS 233	Principles of Marketing
PRA 320	Public Relations: Theory and Practice

Research or Cognitive Science Concentration
The following courses are recommended for students who are interested in the areas of Cognitive Psychology or carrying out research:
　

Suggested Departmental or Other Electives
PSY 310	Advanced Cognitive Psychology
PSY 320	Motivation and Learning
PSY 404	Psychology of Consciousness
PSY 405	Human Neuropsychology
PSY 406	Specific Issues in Neuroscience

Compulsory Courses

Compulsory Courses

THIRD YEAR

Compulsory Courses

Compulsory Courses