Features
- Concentrates on master-level applied psychology for organizational, 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 findings against scientific criteria and
professional ethics; and
- Communicate effectively the concepts and arguments of applied psychology.
Structure and courses#
Students must successfully complete 60 credits, including the following two common core courses:
|
Course code |
Course title |
Credits |
|
SOSC A821F |
Social Science Perspectives
社會科學導論 |
10 |
|
SOSC A822F |
Social Research Methods and Applications
社會研究方法與應用 |
10 |
Students are also required to complete 40 credits from the following elective courses, among which 30 are
from courses of the specialization (courses marked with *):
|
Course code |
Course title |
Credits |
|
*PSYC A813F |
Psychology for Work I: Assessment, Selection and Development
職場心理學I：測試、篩選及發展 |
5 |
|
*PSYC A814F |
Psychology for Consumer Studies
消費心理學 |
10 |
|
*PSYC A815F |
Psychology for Decision-Making
決策心理學 |
10 |
|
*PSYC A816F |
Psychology for Work II: Organizational Behaviour
職場心理學II：組織行為 |
5 |
Students can choose to either conduct a research project (SOSC A888F Research project),or enrol in two
courses that carry 5 credits each or one course that carries 10 credits:
|
Course code |
Course title |
Credits |
|
ECON A822F |
Economic Analysis in Global Market
環球市場經濟分析 |
5 |
|
ECON A823F |
Econometrics and Applied Statistics
計量經濟學及應用統計學 |
5 |
|
ECON A826F |
Economic Development in Global Economy
世界經濟大勢下的經濟發展 |
5 |
|
ECON A827F |
Economic Analysis in Public Policy
公共政策的經濟分析 |
10 |
|
ECON A828F |
Data Science for Public Policy Analyst
公共政策分析師的數據科學 |
5 |
|
GAPG A821F |
International Relations: Theories and Practices
國際關係：理論與實踐 |
5 |
|
GAPG A822F |
Exploring Global Issues
探索全球議題 |
5 |
|
GAPG A824F |
Global Political Economy: Theories and Key Issues
全球政治經濟：理論與關鍵議題 |
5 |
|
GAPG A825F |
Society and Culture in the Era of Globalization
全球化下的社會和文化 |
5 |
|
GAPG A826F |
Greater China: Governance and Politics
大中華：管治與政治 |
5 |
|
GAPG A833F |
Global Governance
全球管治 |
5 |
|
SOCI A811F |
Crime and Criminology
罪案與犯罪學 |
5 |
|
SOCI A812F |
Punishment, Prison, and Penology
懲罰、監獄和刑罰學 |
5 |
|
SOCI A814F |
Essentials of Social Policy Studies
社會政策研究的基礎 |
5 |
|
SOCI A815F |
Key Issues in Social Policy Studies
社會政策研究主要課題 |
5 |
|
SOCI A816F |
Criminology and Social Welfare
犯罪學與社會福利 |
5 |
|
SOCI A817F |
Criminal Justice and Selected Crime Issues
刑事司法專題探討 |
5 |
|
SOSC A888F |
Research Project
研究報告 |
10 |
# The above course arrangements are subject to revision without prior notice.
