• Equipping students with a solid foundation in psychology and counselling

• Arranging group-based counselling activities

• Engaging students in a 60-hour service learning to sharpen their practical counselling skills

• Equips students with knowledge of major concepts, theories, skills, and research findings in psychology and counselling

• Helps students to apply psychological and counselling principles to deal with personal, social, academic, and job-related issues

• Trains students to analyse psychological and behavioral issues scientifically

• apply therapeutic models in psychology and counselling in social service industry;
• identify the etiology and intervention strategies of mental health problems;
• examine the role of counsellors in agencies;
• recognize the impact of diversity upon group processes and dynamics;
• demonstrate proficiency in oral and written language competence in both English and Chinese for future studies or work; and
• apply problem-solving, IT and critical thinking skills for handling further studies or career pursuit.

General Education (24 Credits)

• General English

• English for Academic Purposes I

• Business Communication

• Chinese Language for Communication I

• Chinese Language for Communication II

• Introduction to Information Literacy

• Free Elective (Details​)

• Free Elective (Details​)

Programme Specific Courses (36 Credits)

• Introduction to Psychology

• Understanding Sociology

• Life-span Development

• Communication and Interpersonal Relations

• Introduction to Guidance and Counselling

• Programme Planning and Management

• Group Guidance

• Understanding Mental Illness

• Practical Skills Workshop and Service Learning

• Crisis Intervention Methods

• Understanding Social Problem and Social Welfare

• Exploring Social Psychology

Apart from Chinese courses and courses which require students to have working knowledge of Chinese, all courses are normally taught in English.
 

The College has established an articulation agreement with the following overseas universities for our graduates to articulate to the following degree programmes:

• Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Counselling Studies (Year 2), University of Huddersfield

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Wesleyan College (Graduates will be considered for tuition scholarships up to 50 % of tuition based on grades, recommendations and interviews.)

The College has established an articulation agreement with Hong Kong Shue Yan University for our graduates to articulate to the following degree programmes:

• Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Counselling and Psychology (Year 2)

• Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Psychology (Year 2)

Some recent graduates of this programme were admitted to the following Bachelor’s Degree programmes:

• Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology, City University of Hong Kong

• Bachelor of Social Work (Hons), Hong Kong Baptist University

• Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Social Policy, Hong Kong Baptist University

• Counselling

• Family Services

• Social Services

• Student Service Officers

• Teaching Assistants

The elderly engaged in their birthday party held by the students.


The students and the elderly had a photo taken before the start of a puzzle.


The students taught the elderly to attend online classes through Zoom. The elderly can learn at home then!


The student taught the elder to connect with others by using social media platform.

Dr. Cheung Yim from Department of Counselling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University, was invited to hold a talk named “Psychology and counselling: AI resistant and AI irreplaceable job” and share articulation information with students of Associate of Social Sciences (Psychology) and Higher Diploma in Psychology (Guidance and Counselling) at LIFE on 16 October 2020. The students not only learnt more about psychology and counselling, but also articulation pathways.


Dr. Cheung Yim from Department of Counselling and Psychology, Hong Kong Shue Yan University


Hong Kong Shue Yan University representative shared articulation information with LIFE students.


In April 2020, LIFE arranged students of Higher Diploma in Psychology (Guidance and Counselling) to work on “WeLiNK” activity organized by a social enterprise, Wofoo Leaders' Network, to help the elderly and students to combat COVID-19.

To reduce e-Learning barriers faced by students during class suspension period, LIFE students designed classes for students, offered administrative support to teaching consultants and worked together with the teaching consultants to teach students with special educational needs. To help students to overcome anti-pandemic fatigue, LIFE students created some interesting card games. On the other hand, LIFE students visited and distributed disinfectant packs to the elderly in the community. They served over 50 low-income families and 100 elders in just a month.
 

LIFE students shared their views with the college lecturer and social enterprise staff in time of group evaluation at the end of each activity, which made their learning and service experience memorable. In this internship, the students applied theory into practice. They learnt more about the operation and service mission of the social enterprise and the community needs of different people in the district through direct communication with service users, strengthening the sense of community belonging.

 
Students packed disinfectant packs.

 
Students visited and distributed disinfectant packs to the elderly in the community.

 
LIFE students created some interesting card games to help students to overcome anti-pandemic fatigue.

活用心理學 情理兼備 助人助己

Workshop for Service Learning

A Workshop for Service Learning by Student Affairs and Learning Experiences Division was arranged for Year 2 students of Higher Diploma in Psychology (Guidance and Counselling) on 15 March 2018.
 
Through different psychological tests and interactive activities, students could enhance their self-understanding, strengths, empathy and so as to better perform and develop communication skills with others during service learning.

Training Workshop for Service Learning by New Life Rehabilitation Center

A training workshop for service learning by New Life Rehabilitation Centre was organized for students of Higher Diploma in Psychology (Guidance and Counselling) on 16 March 2017.  Through various group discussion and games, students could enhance their communication skills and team spirit.  Students also shared their experience gained from their internship during the workshop.

輔導服務需求殷切 三大心理學課程培育專才

The following scholarships were available for students with outstanding performance in academic studies, great achievement in extra-curricular activities and/or valuable contribution to the College/University/Community:

• Lingnan Club Scholarship
• Lingnan Education Organization Scholarship
• Lingnan University Alumni Association (Hong Kong) Scholarship