Features
- Concentrates on master-level applied psychology for organizational, consumer behavioural and general decision-making activities that are closely tied to the growth of individuals and society as a whole
- Offers teaching of both theoretical principles and research skills expected of a competent social scientist
- Prepares individuals of diverse backgrounds for the realm of applied psychology
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the programme, students will be able to:
- Critically review and consolidate the respective knowledge of three key applied psychology areas, namely work and organizational psychology, consumer psychology and behavioural decision-making;
- Describe and critique key issues in applied psychology;
- Design and apply appropriate research methodologies to study and address questions in applied psychology;
- Evaluate the quality of research designs and against scientific criteria and professional ethics; and
- Communicate effectively the concepts and arguments of applied psychology.
Programme structures and contents#
Students must successfully complete at least 30 credits, including the following two common core courses:
| Course code | Course title | Credit |
SOSC 8001AEF | Social Science Perspectives 社會科學導論 | 6 |
SOSC 8002AEF | Social Research Methods and Applications 社會研究方法與應用 | 6 |
Students are also required to complete 18 credit-units of specialization courses:
| Course code | Course title | Credit |
PSYC 8001AEF | Psychology for Work I: Assessment, Selection and Development 職場心理學I：測試、篩選及發展 | 3 |
PSYC 8002AEF | Psychology for Consumer Studies 消費心理學 | 6 |
PSYC 8003AEF | Psychology for Decision-Making 決策心理學 | 6 |
PSYC 8004AEF | Psychology for Work II: Organizational Behaviour 職場心理學II：組織行為 | 3 |
# The above course arrangements are subject to revision without prior notice.
