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PROGRAMME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The programme aims to develop students competence and resilience as reflective practitioners in guidance &
counselling. Students will learn to proactively respond to the challenges and changes posed by society as
professionals. Students will be facilitated to integrate theories and practice, to generate new theoretical and
practice insights for continuing professional development and to evolve their own personalised approach to
practice.
SPECIAL FEATURES
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
This programme has been fully accredited by the Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association (HKPCA).
Graduates are eligible to apply for their membership.
Graduates of the Practicum option will fulfill 50 supervised practice hours recognized by HKPCA as its partial
requirement for Certified Counsellor.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
To be eligible for this award, students must complete 5 Required Core Subjects, 3 Elective Subjects, and pursue
either the Practicum Option or the Research Option.
Students who have successfully completed 21 credits including 5 Required Core Subjects and 2 Elective
Subjects can exit the programme with a Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling.
Subjects on offer may be drawn from the following subject list. Students will receive a precise list of subjects
upon the commencement of each academic year.
List of Subjects *
Required Core Subjects Advanced Human Behaviour and Social Environment
Individual and Group Counselling Skills Workshop
Social Context and Ethics
Social Policy Analysis and Social Accountability
Theories and Models of Counselling
Practicum Option Counselling Practicum
or Integrative Project
Research Option Practice Research
Elective Subjects Assessment and Instructional Strategies for Children and Youth with
(any 3 subjects) Specific Learning Disabilities
Brief Therapy
Career Counselling: Theories and Practice
Cognitive Behavioral Intervention
Counselling Assessment and Measurement
Delinquency and Family
Evolution in Family Therapy: Structural and Systemic Approaches
Family Violence
Guidance and Counselling for Students with Special Needs
Narrative Therapy
Psychopathology: Holistic and Humanistic Orientations
Practice Research
Workplace Counselling
*Students who undertake more subjects per semester, may complete this programme in 1 year (Full-time)
or 2 years (Part-time).
APSS WEBSITE
www.polyu.edu.hk/apss
ONLINE APPLICATION
www.polyu.edu.hk/study
APPLICATION PERIOD
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Interviews with shortlisted candidates and offers to qualified
candidates start from December 2016. Applicants are advised to submit their applications as early as possible.
ENQUIRY
Please contact Programme Staff at 2766 5761 or email to sspg@polyu.edu.hk for enquiries.