Faculty of Social Sciences Counselling

Offered As:	Major	Minor
URL:	https://www.socialwork.hku.hk/bss/counselling/	https://www.socialwork.hku.hk/bss/counselling/
*Open to students of other Faculties:	Yes	Yes
Credits:	72	36
What is it about?	This programme aims to: - equip students with foundational theoretical orientations and helping skills. - cultivate students’ ability to analyze interpersonal processes in communication across settings and navigate ethical and professional considerations in counselling. - enhance students' self-awareness of their values, beliefs, and philosophy of life. - prepare students for further training and development as mental health professionals in counselling and psychology-related fields.
Offering Faculty/ Department/ School/Institute	Department of Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA)

Pre-requisite requirements and/or other conditions for declaring the major/minor	Major: SOWK1004/SOWK1012 and two 6-credit introductory courses from the Faculty of Social Sciences (not more than one from the same discipline) Minor: SOWK1004/SOWK1012 For details, please check with SWSA.
Career opportunities	The Counselling programme is designed for students interested in developing effective communication and helping skills to work with diverse populations. Through a comprehensive curriculum, including a wide range of elective courses, students acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to thrive in human-oriented professions. The programme's flexibility allows students to gain a deep understanding of themselves, their communities, and the broader societal contexts. This holistic approach equips graduates with transferable skills highly valued by employers, including exceptional observation and listening skills, effective communication and problem-solving abilities, a strong sense of empathy and compassion, and high sensitivity to individual differences and cultural contexts. These skills enable graduates to build rapport with people from all walks of life, fostering collaboration and positive outcomes. For further details, please contact the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, the Faculty, or CEDARS (Careers & Placement).
Further information	https://web.socsc.hku.hk/bachelors-regulations-and-syllabuses/ (Bachelor of Social Sciences - Counselling) https://www.socialwork.hku.hk/bss/counselling/
Contact	T: 3917 2097 / 3917 5014 E: swsabss@hku.hk

* Note: Students pursuing curricula with major / minor programme(s) must complete at least one major programme from their home Faculties upon graduation. Disclaimer: The information mainly applies to students admitted in 2025-26 and thereafter. For students from different cohorts, the information is only for reference. Please check with Faculty/offering department for details. The pre-requisite requirements / conditions are subject to changes by Faculties from time to time, and students are advised to check with their Faculty Office in case of doubt.