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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)
Programme Code	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 Courses		Credits
ENGL A101F	University English Writing Skills	5
POLS A122F	Foundations of Social Sciences: Political Science	5
PSYC A124F	Foundations of Social Sciences: Psychology	5
STAT A221F	Statistics	5

Year 1 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A121F	Foundations of Social Sciences: Economics	5
SOCI A123F	Foundations of Social Sciences: Sociology	5
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course		5
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course		5

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health	5
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5
TWO 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses		10

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A323F	Biological Psychology	5
PSYC A331F	Research Methods in Psychology	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
COUN A220F	Basic Skills in Counselling	5
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course		5

Year 3 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
PSYC A322F	Life-span Developmental Psychology	5
PSYC A325F	Abnormal Psychology	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry

Year 3 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A326F	Clinical Psychology	5
PSYC A328F	Consumer Psychology	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
COUN A220F	Basic Skills in Counselling	5
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

Year 4 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A320F	Personality Psychology	5
PSYC A324F	Cognitive Psychology	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits) + ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		10
TWO 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences courses		10

Year 4 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A329F	Industrial-organizational Psychology	5
PSYC A332F/ PSYC A333F	History and Systems of Psychology/ Current Issues in Psychology	5
PSYC A336F	Psychology of Language	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits)		5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

*Course carries over from the Autumn Term.

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
ENGL A101F	University English Writing Skills	5
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health	5
STAT A221F	Statistics	5
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A323F	Biological Psychology	5
PSYC A331F	Research Methods in Psychology	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
COUN A220F	Basic Skills in Counselling	5
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course		5

Year 3 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
PSYC A322F	Life-span Developmental Psychology	5
PSYC A325F	Abnormal Psychology	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry

Year 3 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A326F	Clinical Psychology	5
PSYC A328F	Consumer Psychology	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
COUN A220F	Basic Skills in Counselling	5
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

Year 4 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A320F	Personality Psychology	5
PSYC A324F	Cognitive Psychology	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits) + ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		10
TWO 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences courses		10

Year 4 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A329F	Industrial-organizational Psychology	5
PSYC A332F/ PSYC A333F	History and Systems of Psychology/ Current Issues in Psychology	5
PSYC A336F	Psychology of Language	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits)		5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

*Course carries over from the Autumn Term.

Year 3 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
STAT A221F	Statistics	5
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
PSYC A322F	Life-span Developmental Psychology	5
PSYC A325F	Abnormal Psychology	5

Year 3 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A323F	Biological Psychology	5
PSYC A326F	Clinical Psychology	5
PSYC A328F	Consumer Psychology	5
PSYC A331F	Research Methods in Psychology	5

Year 4 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A320F	Personality Psychology	5
PSYC A324F	Cognitive Psychology	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits) + ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		10
TWO 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences courses		10

Year 4 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A329F	Industrial-organizational Psychology	5
PSYC A332F/ PSYC A333F	History and Systems of Psychology/ Current Issues in Psychology	5
PSYC A336F	Psychology of Language	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
*PSYC A421F Psychology Honours Thesis (10 credits)		5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

*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

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