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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 Title	Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology
Streams	Psychology
Streams	Counselling Psychology
Programme Code	JS9010 (JUPAS)
Programme Code

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 code	Course title	Credit-unit
Term 1	ENGL 1101AEF	University English Writing Skills	3
	POLS 1001AEF	Foundations of Social Sciences: Political Science	3
	PSYC 1001AEF	Foundations of Social Sciences: Psychology	3
	STAT 2003AEF	Statistics	3
	ONE 3-credit University core and/or General Education course		3
Term 2	ENGL 1102AEF	Presentation Skills	3
	ECON 1001AEF	Foundations of Social Sciences: Economics	3
	SOCI 1001AEF	Foundations of Social Sciences: Sociology	3
	Two 3-credit University core and/or General Education courses		6

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 code	Course title	Credit- unit
Term 1	PSYC 2001AEF	Positive Psychology and Mental Health	3
	PSYC 3009AEF	Research Methods in Psychology	3
	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 course		3
Term 2	STAT 2001AEF	Essentials of Qualitative Research Inquiry	3
	PSYC 3003AEF	Cognitive Psychology	3
	PSYC 3005AEF	Life-span Developmental Psychology	3
	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 code	Course title	Credit- unit
Term 1	PSYC 3001AEF	Abnormal Psychology	3
	PSYC 3006AEF	Personality Psychology	3
	PSYC 3008AEF	Psychology of Language	3
	PSYC 3010AEF	Social Psychology	3
	ONE 3-credit University core and/or General Education course		3
Term 2	PSYC 3002AEF	Biological Psychology	3
	PSYC 3004AEF	Consumer Psychology	3
	PSYC 3007AEF	Psychological Testing and Assessment	3
	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 code	Course title	Credit- unit
Term 1	Major 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
	ECON 3006AEF / ECON 3008AEF / SOCI 3005AEF		3
Term 2	Major 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 code	Course title	Credit-unit
Term 1	ENGL 1101AEF	University English Writing Skills	3
	POLS 1001AEF	Foundations of Social Sciences: Political Science	3
	PSYC 1001AEF	Foundations of Social Sciences: Psychology	3
	STAT 2003AEF	Statistics	3
	ONE 3-credit University core and/or General Education course		3
Term 2	ENGL 1102AEF	Presentation Skills	3
	ECON 1001AEF	Foundations of Social Sciences: Economics	3
	SOCI 1001AEF	Foundations of Social Sciences: Sociology	3
	Two 3-credit University core and/or General Education courses		6

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 code	Course title	Credit- unit
Term 1	COUN 1001AEF	Introduction to Public Health	3
	COUN 2002AEF	Theories in Counselling and Mental Health	3
	PSYC 2001AEF	Positive Psychology and Mental Health	3
	PSYC 3009AEF	Research Methods in Psychology	3
	ONE 3-credit University core and/or General Education course		3
Term 2	COUN 2001AEF	Basic Skills in Counselling	3
	STAT 2001AEF	Essentials of Qualitative Research Inquiry	3
	PSYC 3003AEF	Cognitive Psychology	3
	PSYC 3005AEF	Life-span Developmental Psychology	3
	Elective Course – ONE of the following:
	POLS 3005AEF / PSYC 3004AEF	Political Psychology / Consumer Psychology	3

Year 3

	Course code	Course title	Credit- unit
Term 1	PSYC 3001AEF	Abnormal Psychology	3
	PSYC 3006AEF	Personality Psychology	3
	PSYC 3010AEF	Social Psychology	3
	Elective Course – ONE of the following:
	SOCI 2001AEF /	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry (Classical) /	3
	SOCI 2005AEF /	Youth, Work and the New Economy /
	SOSC 2001AEF	Introduction 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 2	PSYC 3002AEF	Biological Psychology	3
	PSYC 3007AEF	Psychological Testing and Assessment	3
	COUN 4003AEF	Individual and Group Counselling	3
	PSYC 4010AEF	Psychology of Ageing	3
	ONE 3-credit University core and/or General Education course		3

Year 4

	Course code	Course title	Credit- unit
Term 1	COUN 4002AEF	Family Counselling	3
	PSYC 4002AEF	Clinical Psychology	3
	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 2	COUN 4001AEF	Addiction Counselling	3
	PSYC 4004AEF	Current Issues in Psychology	3
	PSYC 4008AEF	Practicum 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

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.

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.

Using Virtual Reality (VR) to enhance students' learning experience in tutorials.

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

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

Training Course

Mental Health First Aid

Workshop

Experiential Workshop of Life Education Pastel Nagomi Art and Heart Cards

Elderly Simulation Experiential Workshop (Co-Organized with Eldpathy)

Visit

Visit to the Jockey Club Life Journey Center

Service Learning

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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