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18
Jan 2025
(Sat)

Career Paths in Psychology: How to Become a Psychologist

Event of
Humanities and Law Open Day (January 2025)
Subject
Social Sciences
Print
Date & time
18Jan 2025 (Sat)14:30 - 15:30 Free
Type of Event
Hybrid (In-person & Online Attendance)
Venue
Room 311, 3/F., Admiralty Centre
Online Platform
Facebook
Speaker
  • Ms Rita Yeung (Psychology lecturer at HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College ) ;
  • Dr Rosa Kwok (Programme Director, College of Humanities and Law)

Ms Rita Yeung

Ms. Yeung's career journey exemplifies the power of professional reinvention. Following her successful tenure in senior university administration, she pursued her passion for psychology through a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology and Master's in Counseling at The University of Hong Kong. Now a psychology lecturer at HKU SPACE Po Leung Kuk Stanley Ho Community College, she brings her expertise to developmental psychology and learning motivation. As an active member of the Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association, she has developed specialized knowledge in play therapy and the Satir family therapy model. Her successful transition from administration to psychology serves as both inspiration and practical roadmap for others contemplating a career shift into the psychological sciences.

Dr Rosa Kwok

Dr Rosa Kwok brings evidence-based strategies to the classroom. As a business-minded education professional with over 14 years of rigorous laboratory research training and a strong publication record in peer-reviewed psychology journals. Dr Kwok brings a unique combination of education expertise, client-facing experience, and project management insight to convey evidence-based strategies to policy makers and practitioners.

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Enquiry
29755865 (ymr.chan@hkuspace.hku.hk)
Relevant Programmes
Advanced Certificate in Psychology Executive Certificate in Applied Psychology Certificate in Cognitive Psychology

The field of psychology presents compelling career opportunities with excellent growth potential and competitive compensation. For many aspiring professionals, especially those without a psychology undergraduate degree, understanding how to transition into this field is a key interest.

Join us for an illuminating session with Dr. Rosa Kwok and Ms Yeung, who will demystify the pathways into psychology and share practical guidance for entering the profession. A highlight of the session will be Ms. Yeung's inspiring journey from university executive leader to becoming both a psychology lecturer and counsellor. She will explain how her studies at the University of Hong Kong - completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology and a Master's in Counseling - paved the way for her successful career transformation. Her firsthand experience offers invaluable insights for anyone contemplating a transition into the psychology profession.

 

Language: Cantonese