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Counselling & Psychology

Doctor of Psychology in Counselling Psychology

Programme Curriculum

The programme is offered in a 3-year part-time mode (6 semesters and 1 summer term).

Number of Credits

CP 601 Clinical Practice Seminar: Multicultural Psychotherapy .................................... 3
CP 602 Conceptual Issues in Counselling Psychology ................................................. 3
CP 604 Advanced Skills in Assessment and Evaluation in Counselling Psychology ..... 3
CP 605 Advanced Skills in Research Methods in Counselling Psychology ................... 3
CP 606 Research Mentorship in Counselling Psychology ............................................. 3
CP 607 Clinically-based Research Thesis I................................................................... 6
CP 608 Clinically-based Research Thesis II.................................................................. 6
CP 609 Clinically-based Research Thesis III................................................................. 6
CP 612 Clinical Practice I .............................................................................................. 6
CP 613 Clinical Practice II ............................................................................................. 6
CP 614 Clinical Practice III ............................................................................................ 6
CP 616 Clinical Supervision .......................................................................................... 3
CP 617 Advanced Study in Psychotherapy Practice ..................................................... 3
CP 618 Clinical Practice Seminar: Specific Populations and Settings ........................... 3

The total number of credits required for graduation is 60 (or 75 maximum) *.

* Applicants without a Master’s degree recognized by the Division of Counselling Psychology
(DCoP) of the HKPS will be required to complete the following courses to fulfil the membership
requirement of DCoP:
a) CP615 Clinical Practice IV (6 credits)
b) Three courses (a total of 9 credits) at Master’s level offered by the University related to
assessment, psychotherapy and counselling psychology practice, i.e. CP519 Assessment and
Evaluation for Counselling Psychology I, CP522 Professional Practice and Ethical Issues in
Counselling Psychology, and one Clinical Practicum course (CP501/502/503/504) / Clinical
Seminar course (CP505/507/509/511).
Students are required to pay the additional credit fees. The courses required will be decided
on a case-by-case basis. The maximum number of credits required is 75.

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