Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology

General Information

The Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology is a professional degree that qualifies graduates for registration with professional associations. The programme is designed to create a distinct professional identity for Counselling Psychologists, and to contribution toward meeting the currently psychological needs within the community.

Please refer to Webpage of Master of Social Sciences in Counselling Psychology for detail information.

Requirement

General Requirements

be in possession of a Bachelor's degree with first or second class honours in Psychology from a recognized local or overseas university OR
be in possession of a Bachelor's degree with first or second class honours in fields other than Psychology, AND have completed a post-graduate conversion programme in Psychology (e.g. Master of Social Sciences in Psychology etc)

Applicants are subject to psychological tests, English writing tests, and are required to attend individual and group interviews.

Specific Requirement

Successful applicants who meet the General Requirements stated above are conditionally admitted into the programme, subject to the presentation of proof of completion of a foundation course in Counselling Psychology. Those who have not taken this course at the time of application may choose to enrol in the course offered by the Hong Kong Shue Yan University during the Summer Semester.

Language Requirement

Fluency in English and Chinese, in both oral and written forms, is required of all applicants. Those with honours degree from local universities or overseas universities where the medium of instruction is English, will be assumed to have met this requirement. For all other applicants, an IELTS of 6.5 or equivalent is required to prove fluency in English.

IT Literacy

Applicants must be able to demonstrate IT literacy and competence by showing evidence of having successfully completed courses in IT applications either in their undergraduate studies or from recognized institutions of learning or from their work experience.

Teachers List

Dr. CHEUNG, Raysen Associate Professor Programme Director Ph.D. (Vocational Psychology, Loughborough University)	Career Counselling and Development Cross Cultural Counselling Industrial-Organization Psychology Assessments of Counselling Interventions
Dr. LIN, Muriel Assistant Professor Assistant Director Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology, Alliant International University)	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Mood and Anxiety Disorders Psychometric Assessment (including Personality, Neuropsychological and Forensic) Cultural Factors and Psychopathology Psychometric Assessment Related Issues Homosexuality and Psychological Wellbeing
Dr. LI, Wang-On Alex Head & Associate Professor Research Coordinator Ph.D. (Psychology, University of Hong Kong)	Cognitive Psychology Counselling as a Profession Efficacy of Intervention Model
Dr. YU, Kai-Ching Calvin Associate Professor Internship Coordinator Ph.D. (Neuropsychology, U of Cape Town)	Neuropsychology Psychology of Consciousness Psychology of Dreaming Clinical Study Psychological Assessment and Testing Dreaming Hypnosis and Suggestibility
Prof. SUN, Catherine Academic Vice President Professor Ph.D., The University of Hong Kong	Abnormal Psychology Chinese Psychology Multicultural Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy Research Methods Chinese Psychology Chinese Psychotherapy Taoist and Buddhist Psychotherapy
Dr. CONNOLLY, Patrick Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Psychology, University of South Africa)	Psychoanalysis Neuropsychoanalysis Psychotherapy and Counselling Systems Theory Psychosis and Schizophrenia Post-traumatic Stress
Dr. CHEUNG, Yim Yen Lecturer Doctor of Psychology in Counselling Psychology (HKSYU)	Adolescent Development and Counselling Parent Education and Family Communication Chinese Culture and Family Resilience Cultural Values and Family Relationship Adolescent Development Cultural Adjustment Personality and Psychotherapy
Dr. FU, Wai Associate Professor Ph.D. (Psychology, U of Hong Kong)	History and Systems in Psychology Qualitative Methods SPSS Psychoanalysis Related Issues Drug Addiction Pathological Gambling Program Evaluation Qualitative Inquiries
Dr. PANG, Lan-sze Associate Professor of Practice Ph.D. (Counselling Psychology, Southern Illinois University)	Vocational psychology (strength-based, post-modern career counselling & assessment) Career and identity development of college students, mid-life adults and ethnic minorities Experiential training in counselling and psychotherapy Indigenization of multicultural counselling training Psycholinguistic phenomenology in counselling encounters
Dr. THOMPSON, Nigel Assistant Professor Ph.D. (Clinical Psychology, Yeshiva University)	Health Psychology Contemplative Psychology Contemplative Psychology
Dr. YUEN, Wing Yan Winnie Lecturer Ph.D. (The University of Hong Kong)	Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Mood and Anxiety Disorders Positive & Strengths-based Interventions Health Psychology Positive Psychology Health Psychology Recovery-focused Mental Health Services Strengths-based Intervention Stigma towards People with Mental Illness and other Vulnerable Groups

Contact Us

Programme Director: Dr. Raysen CHEUNG

Programme Specific Enquiry:

Tel: (852)2104 8270

Fax: (852)2806 8044

Website: http://www.hksyu.edu/counpsy/

Email Adress: wywong@hksyu.edu