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Master of Social Sciences in Counselling
Programme
Master of Social Sciences in Counselling
社會科學碩士(輔導學)
Award Title
Master of Social Sciences in Counselling
社會科學碩士(輔導學)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Applied Social Sciences
Mode of Study
Combined mode

Normal Period of Study

- 1 year (full-time)
- 2 years (part-time/combined mode)

Maximum Period of Study

- 2.5 years (full-time)
- 5 years (part-time/combined mode)

Credit Units Required for Graduation

30

Programme Aims

This programme aims to develop the competence of professional practitioners working in a broad range of human services by offering professional and advanced education in counselling.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)


Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

1. apply knowledge and skills in counselling and become increasingly autonomous and independent in practice;

2. reflect on their counselling practice and discover, construct, articulate and evaluate personal philosophy and implicit theories of counselling;

3. pursue evidence-based practice through researching on practice to discover new practice-based knowledge and connect such knowledge to practice; and

4. practice in a creative manner to respond to cultural variations and diversity.


Programme Requirements



1. Core Courses (24 credit units)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5800Counselling Theories and Practice3
  • English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
  • Pre-requisite for SS6806
SS5801Counselling in Society and Across Culture3
SS5802Group Counselling and Therapy3
  • English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
  • Pre-requisite for SS6806
SS5803Psychopathology3
SS5822Family-based Service and Family Practice3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5841Counselling Skills Laboratory and Pre-practicum3
  • English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
  • Pre-requisite for SS6806
SS6805Project6Remarks: 3, 4 & 6
SS6806Counselling Practicum6
  • The on-campus medium of instruction for teaching is English, or other language as specified by the workplace (Remark 2)
  • Remarks: 3, 5 & 6

2.  Electives (6 credit units)


General Electives

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5208Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5752Life Span Development3
SS5757Personality Theories and Assessment3
SS5805Narrative-based Therapeutic Conversations: Theory and Practice3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)

Research Methods
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5213Social Work Research Methods3
SS5421Qualitative Research Methods3
SS5425Quantitative Research Methods3

Specialized Electives
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5110Assessment and Interventions in Mental Health Counselling3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5814Vocational Counselling and Assessment3
SS5821Counselling Children and Youth3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5832Counselling Older Adults3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)

Remark

  1. English, supplemented by Cantonese/ Putonghua in live demonstration, skills rehearsal, and role-play exercises as situation requires.
  2. The on-campus medium of instruction for teaching is English, while Cantonese or Putonghua will be used in the workplace assigned, depending the requirement of the agency/practicum.
  3. Students may opt for SS6805 or SS6806 which is a two-semester mode and carries 3 credits each for Semester A & B.
  4. Students opting for SS6805 Project should have taken at least 18 credits prior to taking the course and currently enrolling in SS5213/SS5421/SS5425 as a co-requisite for the two-semester mode.
  5. Students should have taken at least 18 credits including SS5800, SS5802 and SS5841, prior to undertaking SS6806.
  6. One Semester Mode Project or Counselling Practicum is only offered to students under special consideration with prior application from students and approval from the Course Leader and the Programme Leader.

Additional Information

 

Intermediate Awards

Required Courses

Total Credits

Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling (PGCC)

深造證書(輔導學)

SS5800, SS5802, SS5822 and SS5841

12

Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (PGDC)

深造文憑(輔導學)

SS5800, SS5801, SS5802, SS5803, SS5822, SS5841 and 2 Elective Courses

24