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Counselling & Psychology
The Master of Social Sciences in Psychology sets out to provide an education for stu-
dents who are holders of Bachelor’s degrees with Honours in fields other than psychology and
who intend to pursue further education in the field of psychology in Hong Kong or overseas.
The part-time Programme is equally suitable for graduate members of the workforce who are
interested in upgrading their abilities and credentials for the purpose of enhancing job
performance. Employee performance in a wide variety of industries such as law enforcement,
human resource management, education, non-governmental organizations, advertising and
business administration can be enhanced by acquiring a core understanding of psychology.
The programme has been designed to feature equal emphasis on lectures and tutorial. The
role of the instructor is to facilitate student learning in an outcome based environment. Mature
students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree would benefit in a student-centred
teaching culture composing of lab-oriented and seminar-based teaching and learning
activities.
The Doctor of Psychology in Counselling Psychology programme was launched in 2015.
It is an intensive programme with limited student intake to allow for a tailor-made curriculum to
fit the unique learning needs of each student in the dimensions of knowledge, practice and
research. It is designed to build on a Master degree and work experience to enrich and
expand their therapeutic skills, knowledge and competence. The graduates shall possess
expertise in a specific area of Counselling Psychology and become one of the professional
leaders in the field.

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