Master of Social Sciences in Counselling
(MSocSc in Counselling)
Programme Structure
Basic Structure
The Programme is delivered in 1-year full-time mode or 2-year part-time mode programme with courses normally offered on weekday evenings or Saturday morning/ afternoon. Students in this programme must complete a total of 30 units, that is, 8 courses including 2 youth counselling context courses, 3 core counselling courses, 1 research course and 2 elective courses carrying 3 units each; and a 6-unit counselling practicum.
| Core Counselling Courses | 12 units |
| Counselling Specialization Courses | 9 units |
| Practicum | 6 units |
| Counselling Elective Courses | 3 units |
| TOTAL | 30 units |
| I | Core Counselling Courses | 12 units |
|---|---|---|
| SOWK7420 Theories in Counselling & Therapy | 3 units | |
| SOWK7450 Processes and Issues in Counselling | 3 units | |
| SOWK7410 Human Diversity & Cultural Differences | 3 units | |
|
SOWK7040 Research & Programme Evaluation |
3 units |
| II | Counselling Specialization Courses (choose one of two specializations) | 9 units |
|---|---|---|
| Youth CounsellingSpecialization (YC Specialization) | ||
| SOWK7170 Youth at the Margins: Theory & Practice | 3 units | |
| SOWK7430 Narrative Approach to Counselling | 3 units | |
| SOWK7440 Narrative Practice with Specific Youth Groups | 3 units | |
| OR | ||
| Mental Health Counselling Specialization (MHC Specialization) | ||
| SOWK7120Child & Adolescent Mental Health | 3 units | |
| SOWK7510Cognitive-behavioral Therapy | 3 units | |
| SOWK7790Mental Health Counselling with Older People | 3 units |
| III | Practicum | 6 units |
|---|
| IV | Counselling Elective Courses (choose one of these courses) | 3 units |
|---|---|---|
| SOWK7470 Counselling Project | 3 units | |
| SOWK7500 Family Therapy |
3 units | |
| SOWK7430 Narrative Approach to Counselling * for Mental Health Counselling Specialization only |
3 units | |
| SOWK7510 Cognitive-behavioral Therapy * for Youth Counselling Specialization only |
3 units | |
|
SOWK7840 Data Methodology in Social Sciences Research |
3 units | |
|
SOWK7890 Career Facilitation and Counseling |
3 units |