Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

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54047- FMF/PMF

Programme Aims
The emphasis of this programme is on “scholarship in practice” in both teaching and learning, and on the development of reflective and competent practitioners who can work with individuals, couples or families. Students are encouraged to enhance their ability to recognise the complexity and inter-connectedness of the problems and issues that confront people; to reflect upon and draw implications from the social, economic and political contexts that influence human-service practitioners and their clients with individual, marital and family problems;to relate family-centred practice theories and systems therapy to their own practice; and to develop personalised professional styles.

Characteristics
This programme is designed for practising social workers and related human-service professionals who are interested in working with individuals, couples and families. The programme is offered on a mixed-mode basis, with the majority of its subjects being taught on weekday evenings.

Recognition & Prospects
This programme is currently under the Hong Kong Professional Counselling Association (HKPCA)'s regular qualification recognition review. Graduates who have completed the Practicum course would have a total of 180 supervised practice hours, as required by HKPCA to qualify as an HKPCA Candidate of Certified Counsellor.
Programme graduates (31 credits) are eligible to apply for membership in the Hong Kong Marriage and Family Therapy Association (HKMFTA).
Programme graduates (44 credits) fulfil the coursework requirement and half of the supervised direct-client-contact hours requirement for Clinical Membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).

Career Prospects
The MAMFT programme provides students with opportunities to gain the latest knowledge, develop specialist skills and become reflective, competent practitioners/therapists working with individuals, couples and families challenged by complex problems. The learning experience will facilitate students improving the quality of their service and to meet the continuous education requirements stipulated by professional and licensing bodies. This programme will also allow students to pave a career path with an option to become a private practitioner in helping individuals and families in need.

September-2026

Main Campus, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Taught subject: HK$7,300 per credit
Practicum: HK$14,200 per credit
Clinical Internship: HK$11,400 per credit

Main Round Deadline: 15-January-2026
Final Round Deadline: 30-April-2026

Online Taught Postgraduate Programme Information Seminar Date: 16 December 2025 (Tuesday) Time: 17:15 – 18:15 Registration Link: https://polyu.hk/nrTWy

2766 5764

sspg@polyu.edu.hk

2773 6558

Hung Hom, Hong Kong