Master of Social Sciences (MSocSc) in Counselling

Master of Social Sciences (MSocSc) in Counselling
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Selection Process

• Qualified applicants will be interviewed to ensure their motivation and suitability for pursuing training in counselling.
• Application result will be reflected in the application status in the online application system.

Aims

• developing students' knowledge in understanding, analysing and researching the changing needs of people and the social cultural contexts within which these individuals develop; and
• equipping students with selected counselling theories and practice skills, with narrative therapy in particular.

Outcome Goals
Upon completion of the programme, students are expected to be able to:

• become self-directed learners, recognising personal needs, selecting preferred alternatives for themselves;
• become reflexive professionals in counselling, who are able to assess changing social needs, challenge the dominant discourse that is oppressing and disempowering people, particularly the powerless people;
• have a solid conceptual framework in understanding human diversity and needs;
• analyse the social dynamics and policies which affect the counselling needs of people;
• acquire knowledge of the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of selected counselling perspectives, and that of narrative therapy in particular;
• apply the selected counselling theories and practice skills in counselling with people in need and in different work settings;
• be "research literate" - and be able to criticise, use and promote research relevant to advancing students' counselling capacity and professional sensitivity.

Year of Entry 2025 September
Funding Nature Self-financed
Application Deadline
4 Jun 2025 (non-local)
24 Jul 2025 (local)
(Early closure of application upon quota full)

Programme Structure

Units Requirement 30 units

• Required Counselling Courses 12 units
• Counselling Specialisation Courses 9 units or 12 unit

Practicum 6 units

Counselling Elective Courses 0 units or 3 units

Study Curriculum

The study curriculum may change from time to time. Applicants may make reference to the programme website or the University Student Handbook for details of the list of courses.

The above information is for reference only and is subject to change without prior notice. Hong Kong Baptist University reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in case of any dispute.

Please note that a non-refundable admission confirmation fee, including the first instalment of tuition fee plus other administrative fees must be paid upon acceptance of the admission offer.