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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2023-24

Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology

Programme Curriculum

The programme is offered in a 2-year full-time mode (4 semesters and 1 summer term) and a
4-year part-time mode (8 semesters and 2 summer terms).
Number of Credits
CP 514 Psychotherapy I ................................................................................................ 3
CP 515 Psychotherapy II ............................................................................................... 3
CP 516 Research Methods in Counselling Psychology ................................................. 3
CP 517 Cultural and Individual Diversity ....................................................................... 3
CP 518 Research Workshops and Seminars in Counselling Psychology ..................... 3
CP 519 Assessment and Evaluation for Counselling Psychology I ............................... 3
CP 520 Assessment and Evaluation for Counselling Psychology II .............................. 3
CP 522 Professional Practice and Ethical Issues in Counselling Psychology ............... 3
CP 524 Internship .......................................................................................................... 3
CP 525 Externship I ...................................................................................................... 3
CP 526 Externship II ..................................................................................................... 3
CP 527 Externship III .................................................................................................... 3
CP 530 Dissertation (Part I of III) ................................................................................... 3
CP 531 Dissertation (Part II of III) .................................................................................. 3
CP 532 Dissertation (Part III of III) ................................................................................. 6
CP 534 Specific Issues in Developmental Psychology .................................................. 3

Clinical Practicum
Choose 1 out of 3:
CP 500 Play Therapy .................................................................................................... 3
CP 501 Solution Focused Brief Therapy ....................................................................... 3
CP 504 Psychodynamic Psychotherapy ........................................................................ 3
Choose 1 out of 2:
CP 502 Client-Centred Therapy .................................................................................... 3
CP 503 Cognitive Behaviour Therapy ........................................................................... 3

Clinical Seminar
Choose 1 out of 2:
CP 505 Mental Health Counselling ................................................................................ 3
CP 507 School Psychology and Counselling................................................................. 3
Choose 1 out of 2:
CP 509 Vocational Psychology and Counselling ........................................................... 3
CP 511 Couple and Family Counselling ........................................................................ 3

The total number of credits required for graduation is 63.

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