Master of Social Sciences (MSocSc) in Counselling

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

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

1. become self-directed learners, recognising personal needs, selecting preferred alternatives for themselves;
2. 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;
3. have a solid conceptual framework in understanding human diversity and needs;
4. analyse the social dynamics and policies which affect the counselling needs of people;
5. acquire knowledge of the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of selected counselling perspectives, and that of narrative therapy in particular;
6. apply the selected counselling theories and practice skills in counselling with people in need and in different work settings;
7. be "research literate" - and be able to criticise, use and promote research relevant to advancing students' counselling capacity and professional sensitivity.