A young accounting professional, Anna Ng (not her real name), decided to quit her job at a top accounting firm two years ago to pursue a postgraduate certificate in psychology at the University of Hong Kong. She was driven by an interest in the helping profession.

As practitioners in the field are required to have at least a master's degree, Ng's hope was dashed when her application for the master's in clinical psychology course at HKU was rejected. The course's enrolment quota of 19 places means the bulk of the more than 300 applicants could not further their studies at the university.

Writes Linda Yeung for South China Morning Post.

Read the full article here.

 

Expert Commentary:

This article provides insightful background into local provision at postgraduate level, and employability prospects for psychology students looking to go into practice upon returning to Hong Kong.

While the shortfall in provision at undergraduate level is well documented, postgraduate courses at Hong Kong universities can also be heavily over-subscribed. For this reason, postgraduate student recruitment is also thriving in Hong Kong’s TNE sector.


British Council can research student demand, government policy and employability for specific subject areas in Hong Kong or other markets. For further details, please contact Steve Corry, Regional Business Development Manager at steven.corry@britishcouncil.org.hk.