Overview

Social Sciences - Play Therapy degree is offered at Hong Kong Shue Yan University.

The programme is designed to:

1. provide students with a critical understanding of the core theories underlying the practice of play therapy, including their historical development, as well as the current state of knowledge in the field;

2. develop students’ expertise and critical awareness of childhood needs addressed by play therapy, including mental health, special educational needs, well-being and physical health, and social and psychological development;

3. train competent practitioners who can effectively use play therapy skills with a critical understanding of their evidence base;

4. contribute to the development of culturally relevant theory and its application, and to conduct research into play therapy in the context of Hong Kong.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Play Therapy
Micro-Skills in Counselling
Professional and Ethical Issues in Play Therapy
Working with Parents and Families
Child Psychopathology
Personality and Individual Differences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

43 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

Liberal Arts Counselling Psychology View 12 other Masters in Counselling Psychology in Hong Kong (SAR)

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application form (which include "Passport size photo", "Autobiographical Statement" and "Promotion Survey")
Photocopy of HKID Card/Passport
An application fee of HK$200 by credit card (Visa/Master) via online payment system (fees paid are not refundable)
Photocopies of degree certificates
Official transcripts are to be sent from post-secondary institutions/universities attended
Please send this form (Transcript Request Form (pdf version/ doc version) to your appropriate officer of institution from which the transcript is requested. SYU graduates need not request transcripts from the Registry, copies of past results will suffice.
A photocopy of each professional qualification obtained as stated on the application form
2 signed and sealed Referee Reports

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

58500 HKD / year

≈ 58500 HKD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

58500 HKD / year

≈ 58500 HKD / year

Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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