Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology

Department of Social Sciences Programmes Undergraduate Full-time Programmes Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology
Programme Title Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology (Only Admit Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry from 2023 Autumn)
Programme Code
JS9001 (JUPAS)
BSSCHPJS (Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry)

Programme Introduction

 
The Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology programme (Only Admit Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry from 2023 Autumn) is a 4-year full-time programme offered by the School of Arts and Social Sciences. The programme aims to equip students with an in-depth knowledge in exploring human behaviour and experience in Psychology and applying the psychological knowledge in daily lives. Upon successful completion of the programme, students should be able to understand the self and others with a psychological perspective.

Programme Structure

  • Year 1 Entry
  • Year 2 Entry
  • Year 3 Entry

Year 1 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
ENGL A101FUniversity English Writing Skills5
POLS A122FFoundations of Social Sciences: Political Science5
PSYC A124FFoundations of Social Sciences: Psychology5
STAT A221FStatistics5

Year 1 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A121FFoundations of Social Sciences: Economics5
SOCI A123FFoundations of Social Sciences: Sociology5
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course5
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course5

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A236FPositive Psychology and Mental Health5
STAT A222FEssentials of Research Inquiry5
TWO 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses10

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A323FBiological Psychology5
PSYC A331FResearch Methods in Psychology5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
COUN A220FBasic Skills in Counselling5
ECON A232FIntroduction to Macroeconomics
PSYC A239FCriminal Psychology
PUAD A222FIntroduction to Public Administration
SOCI A221FSocial Problems and Social Issues
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course5

Year 3 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A321FSocial Psychology5
PSYC A322FLife-span Developmental Psychology5
PSYC A325FAbnormal Psychology5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231FIntroduction to Microeconomics5
POLS A221FIntroductory Comparative Politics
SOCI A220FEssentials of Sociological Inquiry

Year 3 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A326FClinical Psychology5
PSYC A328FConsumer Psychology5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
COUN A220FBasic Skills in Counselling5
ECON A232FIntroduction to Macroeconomics
PSYC A239FCriminal Psychology
PUAD A222FIntroduction to Public Administration
SOCI A221FSocial Problems and Social Issues
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

Year 4 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A320FPersonality Psychology5
PSYC A324FCognitive Psychology5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits) + ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course10
TWO 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences courses

Year 4 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A329FIndustrial-organizational Psychology5

PSYC A332F/

PSYC A333F

History and Systems of Psychology/

Current Issues in Psychology

5
PSYC A336FPsychology of Language5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits)5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course

*Course carries over from the Autumn Term.

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
ENGL A101FUniversity English Writing Skills5
PSYC A236FPositive Psychology and Mental Health5
STAT A221FStatistics5
STAT A222FEssentials of Research Inquiry5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A323FBiological Psychology5
PSYC A331FResearch Methods in Psychology5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
COUN A220FBasic Skills in Counselling5
ECON A232FIntroduction to Macroeconomics
PSYC A239FCriminal Psychology
PUAD A222FIntroduction to Public Administration
SOCI A221FSocial Problems and Social Issues
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course5

Year 3 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A321FSocial Psychology5
PSYC A322FLife-span Developmental Psychology5
PSYC A325FAbnormal Psychology5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231FIntroduction to Microeconomics5
POLS A221FIntroductory Comparative Politics
SOCI A220FEssentials of Sociological Inquiry

Year 3 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A326FClinical Psychology5
PSYC A328FConsumer Psychology5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
COUN A220FBasic Skills in Counselling5
ECON A232FIntroduction to Macroeconomics
PSYC A239FCriminal Psychology
PUAD A222FIntroduction to Public Administration
SOCI A221FSocial Problems and Social Issues
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

Year 4 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A320FPersonality Psychology5
PSYC A324FCognitive Psychology5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits) + ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course10
TWO 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences courses

Year 4 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A329FIndustrial-organizational Psychology5

PSYC A332F/

PSYC A333F

History and Systems of Psychology/

Current Issues in Psychology

5
PSYC A336FPsychology of Language5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits)5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course

*Course carries over from the Autumn Term.

Year 3 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
STAT A221FStatistics5
PSYC A321FSocial Psychology5
PSYC A322FLife-span Developmental Psychology5
PSYC A325FAbnormal Psychology5

Year 3 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A323FBiological Psychology5
PSYC A326FClinical Psychology5
PSYC A328FConsumer Psychology5
PSYC A331FResearch Methods in Psychology5

Year 4 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A320FPersonality Psychology5
PSYC A324FCognitive Psychology5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits) + ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course10
TWO 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences courses

Year 4 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core CoursesCredits
PSYC A329FIndustrial-organizational Psychology5

PSYC A332F/

PSYC A333F

History and Systems of Psychology/

Current Issues in Psychology

5
PSYC A336FPsychology of Language5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits)5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course

*Course carries over from the Autumn Term.

Admission Requirements

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

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, project officers, etc. Graduates can also pursue postgraduate studies in different specialties of Psychology.

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/

Programme Video

Enquiries

 
Dr Vera Hau
Assistant Professor and Programme Leader
Tel.︰+852 2768 5860
Email︰vhau@hkmu.edu.hk