Overview

Candidates of the Counselling programme from The University of Hong Kong are required to complete 66 credits, including 5 compulsory courses (6 credits each), and 3 elective courses (6 credits each) or 1 elective course (6 credits) with a dissertation (12 credits), a skills training laboratory (6 credits each) and a practicum (12 credits) that includes a practice-based project report.

Elective courses are so designed that they can provide a focused study in one of three service settings: welfare, education, and health care. By selecting a particular combination of courses, candidates may (1) specialize in one stream from these three service settings; or (2) choose a more broad-based curriculum; or (3) choose to complete 1 elective course with a dissertation (equivalent to two courses) if candidates are interested in advancing their research skills.

Degree requirements

Candidates can take a maximum of one elective course from the Master of Buddhist Counselling programme. Teachers from the Master of Buddhist Counselling programme may also serve as the co-supervisor in the Capstone Experience Courses if the area of study is relevant. The selection of cross-listed courses and co-supervision of Capstone Experience Courses shall be subject to the approval of the Programme Director/Chairman of the two respective programmes.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Theories and practice in counselling and professional ethics
Assessment and testing
Abnormal psychology
Critical issues in human development
Practice research in human services
Bowen family systems theory and clinical applications

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

66 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission to the courses leading to the degree of Master of Social Sciences in Counselling, candidates shall hold
a Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent, preferably in a field related to the human services, such as psychology, social work, education, nursing and management, or such other qualifications as may be accepted as its equivalent;

Work experience

a minimum of two years of post-qualification work experience preferred.

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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13720 - 23419 HKD / month

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Living costs

Hong Kong

Funding

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