Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Global and China Studies

Programme Title	Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Global and China Studies (Only Admit Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry from 2023 Autumn)
Programme Code	JS9005 (JUPAS)
Programme Code	BSSCHGCSJS (Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry)

Programme Introduction

This programme is tailored for those who will have exclusive advantage in today's competitive job market by becoming well-versed in the cutting edge of global affairs and Chinese international relations. Supported by academic training, internships, and service learning, the programme equips students with analytical tools and real-world experiences. It also provides them with in-depth, multi-faceted, critical understanding of the 21^st century global politics, economy, and society reshaped and transformed by China's growing presence on the world stage. The interaction between the world and China will be highlighted by the opportunities and risks found in the Belt and Road Initiative. Graduates are expected to enjoy advantageous career opportunities and benefits for professional development not only in Hong Kong, but also throughout mainland China, Asia-Pacific, Eurasia and beyond with a China and/or international focus.

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
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics	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
ECON A212F	Introduction to China and Regional Development	5
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
GCST A214F	International Organizations and Global Governance	5
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5

**Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A329F	Economic Growth and Development	5
GCST A312F	Politics and International Relations in East Asian Region	5
POLS A326F	Theories of International Relations	5
SOCI A317F	Ethnicity, Nationalism and Multiculturalism in a Globalizing World	5

**Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
GCST A316F	China and Global Governance	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course# OR ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

**Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**

Core Courses		Credits
POLS A324F	Chinese Foreign Policy	5
PSYC A321F/ PUAD A323F	Social Psychology / Public Policy Studies	5
SOCI A311F / SOCI A314F	Mobility, Place, Culture / Tourism, Globalization and Sustainable Development	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

**Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A322F	Applied Economics in Public Policy Analysis	5
GCST A315F / POLS A322F	Non/Post-Western International Relations / Contemporary Chinese Politics	5
SOCI A325F / SOCI A327F	Understanding Chinese Society / Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course# OR ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.
#Must be taken in Year 3

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
ENGL A101F	University English Writing Skills	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics	5
STAT A221F	Statistics	5
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A212F	Introduction to China and Regional Development	5
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
GCST A214F	International Organizations and Global Governance	5
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5

**Year 3 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A329F	Economic Growth and Development	5
GCST A312F	Politics and International Relations in East Asian Region	5
POLS A326F	Theories of International Relations	5
SOCI A317F	Ethnicity, Nationalism and Multiculturalism in a Globalizing World	5

**Year 3 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
GCST A316F	China and Global Governance	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course		5

**Year 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**

Core Courses		Credits
POLS A324F	Chinese Foreign Policy	5
PSYC A321F / PUAD A323F	Social Psychology / Public Policy Studies	5
SOCI A311F / SOCI A314F	Mobility, Place, Culture / Tourism, Globalization and Sustainable Development	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

**Year 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A322F	Applied Economics in Public Policy Analysis	5
GCST A315F / POLS A322F	Non/Post-Western International Relations / Contemporary Chinese Politics	5
SOCI A325F / SOCI A327F	Understanding Chinese Society / Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.

**Year 3 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years; e.g. 2021-2022]**

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A329F	Economic Growth and Development	5
GCST A312F	Politics and International Relations in East Asian Region	5
POLS A326F	Theories of International Relations	5
SOCI A317F	Ethnicity, Nationalism and Multiculturalism in a Globalizing World	5

**Year 3 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years; e.g. 2021-2022]**

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
GCST A316F	China and Global Governance	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

**Year 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years; e.g. 2022-2023]**

Core Courses		Credits
POLS A324F	Chinese Foreign Policy	5
PUAD A323F	Public Policy Studies	5
SOCI A311F / SOCI A314F	Mobility, Place, Culture / Tourism, Globalization and Sustainable Development	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

**Year 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years; e.g. 2022-2023]**

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A322F	Applied Economics in Public Policy Analysis	5
GCST A315F / POLS A322F	Non/Post-Western International Relations / Contemporary Chinese Politics	5
SOCI A325F / SOCI A327F	Understanding Chinese Society / Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course		5

*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.

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 will be trained in but not limited to the following positions:

Public sector / NGO officer
Business sector executive
Media (publishing, journalism, and advertising) executive
Teacher
Global and China policy researcher

Graduates of this programme may proceed to postgraduate studies in Hong Kong, mainland China, and/or overseas.

APPLICATION

Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Global and China Studies

Programme Introduction

Programme Structure

Year 1 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Year 1 Spring Term (20 credits)

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

**Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**

**Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**

**Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**

**Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

**Year 3 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**

**Year 3 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**

**Year 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**

**Year 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**

**Year 3 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years; e.g. 2021-2022]**

**Year 3 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years; e.g. 2021-2022]**

**Year 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years; e.g. 2022-2023]**

**Year 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years; e.g. 2022-2023]**

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 will be trained in but not limited to the following positions:

Public sector / NGO officer

Business sector executive

Media (publishing, journalism, and advertising) executive

Teacher

Global and China policy researcher

Graduates of this programme may proceed to postgraduate studies in Hong Kong, mainland China, and/or overseas.

Programme Video

Enquiries

Dr Walter Lee

Assistant Professor and Programme Leader

Tel.︰+852 2768 5861

Email︰wwflee@hkmu.edu.hk