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Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology (3 credit-unit New Programme from 2023 Autumn)

Department of Social Sciences Programmes Undergraduate Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology (3 credit-unit New Programme from 2023 Autumn)
Programme Introduction
Programme Structure
Admission Requirements
Career Prospects
Professional Recognition
Further Studies
Application
Enquiries
Programme Title Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology
Streams
Psychology
Counselling Psychology
Programme Code
JS9010 (JUPAS)

Programme Introduction

The BSSc (Hons) Psychology is a 4-year full-time programme aiming to equip students with in-depth knowledge in a wide range of areas in psychology of different domains as well as the thinking skills of analysing, evaluating, and synthesizing psychological concepts and theories. It broadens the specific knowledge in mental health, psychopathology, and counselling. The programme also develops students' scientific reasoning and problem-solving skills. In a practice perspective, it facilitates the selection of optimal treatment strategies in dealing with various psychopathologies and customized counselling techniques. Graduates can pursue careers in private and public sectors, non-government organisations, and pursue postgraduate studies in different psychology specialties.
 
The BSSc (Hons) Psychology currently offers two streams (majors):
 – Stream I: Psychology
 – Stream II: Counselling Psychology
 
Applicants (Year 1 Entry) will be considered for admission to first-year studies at Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology. Students will enter a stream after Year 1 study and follow the respective programme curriculum in Years 2 – 4.
 

Programme Structure 

During the four years of study, students will need to complete 120 credits of courses, comprising course credits of core courses, major elective courses, elective courses, General Education, English, and University Core courses.
  • Stream I
  • Stream II

Year 1

 Course codeCourse titleCredit-unit
Term 1ENGL 1101AEFUniversity English Writing Skills3
POLS 1001AEF

Foundations of Social Sciences: Political

Science

3
PSYC 1001AEFFoundations of Social Sciences: Psychology3
STAT 2003AEFStatistics3
ONE 3-credit University core and/or General Education course3
Term 2ENGL 1102AEFPresentation Skills3
ECON 1001AEFFoundations of Social Sciences: Economics3
SOCI 1001AEFFoundations of Social Sciences: Sociology3
Two 3-credit University core and/or General Education courses6
By the end of Year 1 study, students are required to declare which streams they would like to pursue in Years 2 – 4. They will follow the respective programme curriculum in Years 2 – 4.

Stream I: Psychology Major （心理學）

Year 2

 Course codeCourse title

Credit-

unit

Term 1PSYC 2001AEFPositive Psychology and Mental Health3
PSYC 3009AEFResearch Methods in Psychology3
Elective Courses – TWO of the following:

COUN 1001AEF /

COUN 2002AEF /

ECON 2001AEF /

POLS 2002AEF /

SOCI 2005AEF /

SOSC 2001AEF

Introduction to Public Health /

Theories in Counselling and Mental Health /

Introduction to Microeconomics /
Introduction to Political Philosophy /

Youth, Work and the New Economy /
Introduction to Gerontology

6
ONE 3-credit University core and/or General Education course3
Term 2STAT 2001AEFEssentials of Qualitative Research Inquiry3
PSYC 3003AEFCognitive Psychology3
PSYC 3005AEFLife-span Developmental Psychology3
Elective Courses – TWO of the following:

COUN 2001AEF /

PUAD 2001AEF /

SOCI 2003AEF /

SOSC 2002AEF /

SOSC 2003AEF

Basic Skills in Counselling /

Introduction to Public Administration /

Popular Culture in Contemporary Society: East Asian Perspective /

Logic /

Mathematics for Social Sciences

6

 

Year 3

 Course codeCourse title

Credit-

unit

Term 1PSYC 3001AEFAbnormal Psychology3
PSYC 3006AEFPersonality Psychology3
PSYC 3008AEFPsychology of Language3
PSYC 3010AEFSocial Psychology3
ONE 3-credit University core and/or General Education course3
Term 2PSYC 3002AEFBiological Psychology3
 PSYC 3004AEFConsumer Psychology3
 PSYC 3007AEFPsychological Testing and Assessment3
 Elective Courses – TWO of the following:
 

ECON 3004AEF /

POLS 3005AEF /

SOCI 3004AEF /

COUN 4002AEF /

COUN 4003AEF

Managerial Economics /

Political Psychology /

Globalization, Social Policy and

Everyday Life /

Family Counselling /

Individual and Group Counselling

6

Year 4

 Course codeCourse title

Credit-

unit

Term 1Major Elective Courses – FOUR of the following:
 

PSYC 4002AEF /

PSYC 4003AEF /

PSYC 4005AEF /

PSYC 4006AEF /

PSYC 4009AEF

Clinical Psychology /

Criminal Psychology /

Cyberpsychology /

History of Psychology /

Psychology Honours Thesis (Term 1)

12
Elective Course – ONE of the following:

ECON 3006AEF /

ECON 3008AEF /

SOCI 3005AEF

Economic Growth and Development /

Hong Kong Economic System /

Mobility, Place and Culture

3
 
Term 2Major Elective Courses – FOUR of the following:
 

PSYC 4001AEF /

PSYC 4004AEF /

PSYC 4007AEF /

PSYC 4009AEF /

PSYC 4010AEF

Behavioural Economics /

Current Issues in Psychology /

Industrial-organizational Psychology /

Psychology Honours Thesis (Term 2) /

Psychology of Ageing

12
 Elective Course – ONE of the following:
 

ECON 3005AEF /

COUN 4001AEF /

GCST 4001AEF /

SOCI 4007AEF /

SOSC 4001AEF

Applied Economics in Public Policy Analysis /

Addiction Counselling /

China and Global Governance /

Memory, Culture and Society /

Death, Dying and Memorization

3

Year 1

 Course codeCourse titleCredit-unit
Term 1ENGL 1101AEFUniversity English Writing Skills3
POLS 1001AEF

Foundations of Social Sciences: Political

Science

3
PSYC 1001AEFFoundations of Social Sciences: Psychology3
STAT 2003AEFStatistics3
ONE 3-credit University core and/or General Education course3
Term 2ENGL 1102AEFPresentation Skills3
ECON 1001AEFFoundations of Social Sciences: Economics3
SOCI 1001AEFFoundations of Social Sciences: Sociology3
Two 3-credit University core and/or General Education courses6
By the end of Year 1 study, students are required to declare which streams they would like to pursue in Years 2 – 4. They will follow the respective programme curriculum in Years 2 – 4.

Stream II: Counselling Psychology （輔導心理學）

Year 2

 Course codeCourse title

Credit-

unit

Term 1COUN 1001AEFIntroduction to Public Health3
COUN 2002AEFTheories in Counselling and Mental Health3
PSYC 2001AEFPositive Psychology and Mental Health3
PSYC 3009AEFResearch Methods in Psychology3
ONE 3-credit University core and/or General Education course3
Term 2COUN 2001AEFBasic Skills in Counselling3
STAT 2001AEFEssentials of Qualitative Research Inquiry3
PSYC 3003AEFCognitive Psychology3
PSYC 3005AEFLife-span Developmental Psychology3
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
 

POLS 3005AEF /

PSYC 3004AEF

Political Psychology /

Consumer Psychology

3

 Year 3

 Course codeCourse title

Credit-

unit

Term 1PSYC 3001AEFAbnormal Psychology3
 PSYC 3006AEFPersonality Psychology3
 PSYC 3010AEFSocial Psychology3
 Elective Course – ONE of the following:
 SOCI 2001AEF /Essentials of Sociological Inquiry (Classical) /3
 SOCI 2005AEF /Youth, Work and the New Economy / 
 SOSC 2001AEFIntroduction to Gerontology 
 Elective Course – ONE of the following:
 GCST 3003AEF /International Security and War /3
 SOCI 3003AEF /Cultural Tourism and Society / 
 

SOCI 3006AEF /

SOCI 3009AEF

Perspectives and Issues on Crime /

Youth and Crime

 
Term 2PSYC 3002AEFBiological Psychology3
 PSYC 3007AEFPsychological Testing and Assessment3
 COUN 4003AEFIndividual and Group Counselling3
 PSYC 4010AEFPsychology of Ageing3
 ONE 3-credit University core and/or General Education course3

Year 4

 Course codeCourse title

Credit-

unit

Term 1COUN 4002AEFFamily Counselling3
PSYC 4002AEFClinical Psychology3
PSYC 4008AEF

Practicum and Experiential Learning

Seminars (Term 1)

3
Major Elective Courses – TWO of the following:

PSYC 4003AEF /

PSYC 4005AEF /

PSYC 4006AEF /

PSYC 4009AEF

Criminal Psychology /

Cyberpsychology /

History of Psychology /

Psychology Honours Thesis (Term 1)

6
Term 2COUN 4001AEFAddiction Counselling3
PSYC 4004AEFCurrent Issues in Psychology3
PSYC 4008AEFPracticum and Experiential Learning Seminars (Term 2)3
Major Elective Courses – TWO of the following:

PSYC 4001AEF /

PSYC 4007AEF /

PSYC 4009AEF

Behavioural Economics /

Industrial-organizational Psychology /

Psychology Honours Thesis (Term 2)

6

 

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this programme, students shall have to satisfy the General Admission Requirements (JUPAS Applicants / Non-JUPAS Local Applicants / Mainland Applicants / Overseas Applicants).
There are no specific subject requirements for this programme.
Interview requirement:    No

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for graduate membership at the Hong Kong Psychological Society, subject to their latest conditions. For details, please visit http://www.hkps.org.hk/en/membership/membership_guide/

Career Prospects

Graduates can pursue a career in the private and public sectors, as well as the non-government organisations in psychology-related positions, such as consultants, educators (esp. SEN teachers), project officers, etc.

Further Studies

Graduates can also pursue postgraduate studies in different specialties of Psychology.

Lectures and Tutorials

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Mr. Henry Chamberlain (Left), ex-Chairman of the Division of Industrial-Organization Psychology of Hong Kong Psychology Society and founder of Henry Chamberlain Consulting with Dr. Tess Pak (Right) at the lecture theatre. Mr. Chamberlain has shared his consultancy experiences for organizations with psychology students.
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A dialogue with Dr. Kelvin Siu and Ms. Kimmy Shum from InnoSpire Technology Limited was held by Dr. Sara Li during our online learning in times during the pandemic. Dr. Siu and Ms. Shum shared their views and their apps in utilizing technology to improve the quality of our physical and mental well-being.
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Using Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance students' learning experience in tutorials.
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The Psychology team has produced three VR video clips supported by the Quality Enhancement Support Scheme to enhance classroom teaching and learning.

Campus Life

Psychology and Behavioural Science Laboratory

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The laboratory has various facilities for conducting behavioral experiments, VR experiments, neuroscience experiments, and counselling training and practices.

Training Course

Mental Health First Aid

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Workshop

Experiential Workshop of Life Education Pastel Nagomi Art and Heart Cards

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Elderly Simulation Experiential Workshop (Co-Organized with Eldpathy)

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Visit

Visit to the Jockey Club Life Journey Center

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Service Learning

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Enquiries

Dr Vera Hau
Assistant Professor, Programme Leader, and Stream Leader (Psychology)
Tel︰ 2768 5860
Email︰vhau@hkmu.edu.hk
 
Dr Sara Li
Senior Lecturer and Stream Leader (Counselling Psychology)
Tel︰ 2768 5907
Email︰stkli@hkmu.edu.hk
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