The minimum academic level for professional membership in HKPCA should be a HKPCA accredited master’s degree in counselling listed as below. Other master degrees in counselling or equivalent will be assessed on a case by case basis.
Bethel Bible Seminary
- Master of Christian Marriage & Family Therapy
Note: Applicable to graduates who complete the course “Practicum III” in Sep 2012 or after. - Master of Arts with a Specialization in Pastoral Counselling
- Master of Theological Studies with a Specialization in Pastoral Counselling
Note: Applicable to graduates who complete the course “Practicum I and II-A” in 2017 cohort or after.
China Graduate School of Theology
- Master of Christian Marriage & Family Counselling* (2 years full time)
Note: Conditionally recognized as an accredited programme for three cohorts of new intake 2022-2025.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Master of Arts in School Guidance and Counselling, Specialized Stream: Counselling and Comprehensive Guidance
Note: Applicable to graduates who were admitted to the Programme in 2004 or after. - Master of Arts in School Guidance and Counselling, Specialized Stream: Special Needs
Note: Applicable to graduates who were admitted to the Programme in 2006 or after.
City University of Hong Kong
- Master of Social Sciences in Counselling
Note: Applicable to graduates who were admitted to the Programme in 2004 or after.
[Project stream graduates who have not taken the specified Practicum course are not eligible to apply for HKPCA Certified Counsellor ]
Hong Kong Baptist University
- Master of Social Sciences in Counselling
Note: Applicable to graduates admitted to the Programme in 2004 or after.
The Education University of Hong Kong
- Master of Arts in Educational Counselling (2 years part time and 1 year full time )
Note: Applicable to graduates admitted to the Programme in 2013 or after.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Master of Arts in Guidance & Counselling
Note: Applicable to graduates admitted to the Programme in 2008 or after.
[Project stream graduates who have not taken the specified Practicum courses are not eligible to apply for HKPCA Certified Counsellor ] - Master of Arts in Social Work (Family-centred Practice and Family Therapy)
Note: Applicable to graduates admitted to the Programme in 2016 or after
The University of Hong Kong
- Master of Social Sciences in Counselling
Note: Applicable to graduates who were admitted to the Programme in 2002 or after. - Master of Social Sciences (Mental Health) – Clinical Stream
Note: Applicable to graduates who were admitted to the Programme in 2018 or after.