It has been both my pride and my challenge to have gone through the MSSc in Clinical Psychology programme.

Comprising both classes and clinical placements, the Programme equipped me with the necessary knowledge and techniques to be a local Clinical Psychologist.  I have learnt about the ethics I should observe when serving, evidence-based assessments and treatments I can deliver based on my clients’ needs, the way to conduct research of my interest and maybe of greater value to the public, and so on. Most importantly, throughout this 2-year journey, I was constantly learning to be a healthcare worker who can tailor services to each client’s needs, to balance and collaborate my professional knowledge with my clients’ expert knowledge of themselves as a person. 

It is my pride to have learnt from my Professors and Clinical Supervisors, whom I believe will be my teachers for life.  If my personal and clinical abilities were to be regarded as seeds sown in me, I wish to thank them for nourishing these seeds through sharing with me their wealth of knowledge about psychological theories and life.  I learnt to be more humble; I learnt to be stronger; I learnt to be more accepting of my own vulnerabilities as part of our common humanity; I learnt to always listen to others with not only my brain and ears, but also my heart.  My learning and thanks are beyond words.

Nonetheless, this journey has never been easy.  After these two years, one important realization is that: The more I learn, the more I feel there is to learn.  The way that learning in this profession is never-ending is the exciting challenge that keeps me always looking forward to what lies ahead.     

The end of the MSSc Programme marks the beginning of my new journey as a Clinical Psychologist.  With these seeds and roots planted at CUHK, I shall continue to serve with humility, strive to the best of my ability, and remember every step I took to become who I am professionally and personally today.

Thank You, CUHK, teachers, staffs, and the always-beautiful CUHK Campus.

As we need to catch up the essentials of psychology in less than 365 days, it was certain that time flew quicker than we would like it to. Fortunately, we were enlightened by knowledgeable and kind-hearted faculty members and gradually equipped a scientific and psychological perspective to see the world. If I were to give one more word to describe this fruitful year in MA in Psychology programme, it would be RUSH.

This was a year to Reconcile dreams with reality, alongside limitless passion and thoughtful actions; to Understand psychology not only as an academic discipline, but as teachings and guidance that we would like to build and share; to rediscover our Selves through the study of mind and behaviour; and to learn to be Humble - to the grand mass of empirical evidences and theories, to fellow human beings, and to life. J

[Christine is admitted to the M.Phil. in Psychology Programme at the Psychology Department, CUHK after her graduation.]

What I cherish most about the undergraduate psychology program of CUHK are its strong academic reputation, world class faculty, interdisciplinary curriculum, and excellent opportunities for students’ professional career development. After my graduation, I often miss the joyful, warm, and enriching moments at the Department of Psychology.

Since my undergraduate days at CUHK, I have been impressed by the dedicated faculty members for their enthusiasm to teach and share scientific knowledge, research skills, and practical experience in the field of psychology. They have always been supportive of my study and research plans, as well as scholarship and job applications. Their passion and perseveration in research set the best role model for me. I am greatly appreciative of their unfailing guidance and support, and all the academic sharing and ideas input that have been very useful for my studies.

Over the years, the psychology program has connected me to a fantastic network of very supportive alumni, as well as to an extremely talented cohort of fellow classmates. I have been impressed with and inspired by the caliber of my classmates, which has created intellectually stimulating class discussions and motivated me to think in new perspectives. We have also made friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. It is certainly my talented and friendly classmates whom I study with, learn from, and grow together with that make my academic journey truly fruitful.

These have all become important and treasurable moments of my life.

[Kevin is now an Associate Professor and Department Head at the Education University of Hong Kong.]