Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Applied Social Studies

Programme Title	Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Applied Social Studies (Only Admit Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry from 2023 Autumn)
Programme Code	JS9004 (JUPAS)
Programme Code	BSSCHJS (Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry)

Programme Introduction

Built on the intellectual foundation of sociology, the applied social studies curriculum guides students to acquire an understanding of social life focusing on social policy, criminology, and cultural and heritage studies. Our sociology courses look into many topics of contemporary relevance – such as globalization, social institutions and issues in Hong Kong and Mainland China, crime and criminal justice, social administration and social policy, culture and identity, youth and intergenerational relations, ageing and health, as well as family, gender and sexuality. Courses with an applied dimension from psychology, economics, politics and public administration are also integrated into the curriculum to develop students into all-round analytical and reflective thinkers.

Starting from the academic year of 2021-2022, three specializations, namely (i) Criminology, (ii) Cultural and Heritage Studies and (iii) Social Policy and Youth Studies, have been introduced. Students can declare one of these specializations according to their interests after being admitted to the programme.

Programme Structure (For students admitted before the 2021/22 academic year)

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
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry	5
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course		5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
TWO 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses		10

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A321F	Economic System of Hong Kong	5
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues On Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
POLS A322F	Contemporary Chinese Politics	5
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts / Social Sciences course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
ENGL A101F	University English Writing Skills	5
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry	5
STAT A221F	Statistics	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5
POLS A322F	Contemporary Chinese Politics	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
STAT A222F/ PSYC A322F	Essentials of Research Inquiry/ Social Psychology	5
ECON A321F	Economic System of Hong Kong	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues On Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts / Social Sciences course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
STAT A222F/ PSYC A321F	Essentials of Research Inquiry/ Social Psychology	5
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A321F	Economic System of Hong Kong	5
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues on Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A321F	Cultural Tourism and Society	5
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts / Social Sciences course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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.

Programme Structure (For students in the 2021/22 academic year or thereafter)

Year 1 Entry
Year 2 Entry
Year 3 Entry

No Specialization

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
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry	5
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses		5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
TWO 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses		10

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A321F	Economic System of Hong Kong	5
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues on Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A321F	Cultural Tourism and Society	5
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts / Social Sciences course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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.

Specialization in Criminology

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
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry	5
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses		5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
TWO 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses		10

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

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues On Crime	5
SOCI A335F	Youth Studies and Youth Policy	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5
SOCI A334F	Youth and Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A325F	Abnormal Psychology	5
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology (only for students with specialization in Criminology if they did not take this course in Year 2)
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course

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

Specialization in Cultural and Heritage Studies

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
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry	5
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course		5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
TWO 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses		10

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

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
SOCI A311F	Mobility, Place, Culture	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A336F	Borders, Culture and Development	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A321F	Cultural Tourism and Society	5
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A317F	Ethnicity, Nationalism and Multiculturalism in a Globalizing World	5
SOCI A337F	Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts / Social Sciences course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A322F	Memory, Culture and Society	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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.

Specialization in Social Policy and Youth Studies

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
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry	5
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course		5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
TWO 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses		10

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

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues On Crime	5
SOCI A335F	Youth Studies and Youth Policy	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5
SOCI A334F	Youth and Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts / Social Sciences course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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.

No Specialization

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
ENGL A101F	University English Writing Skills	5
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry	5
STAT A221F	Statistics	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course		5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts / Social Sciences course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5
ECON A321F	Economic System of Hong Kong	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues On Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A321F	Cultural Tourism and Society	5
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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.

Specialization in Criminology

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
ENGL A101F	University English Writing Skills	5
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry	5
STAT A221F	Statistics	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course		5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts /Social Sciences course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues On Crime	5
SOCI A335F	Youth Studies and Youth Policy	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5
SOCI A334F	Youth and Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A325F	Abnormal Psychology	5
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology (only for students with specialization in Criminology if they did not take this course in Year 2)
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course

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

Specialization in Cultural and Heritage Studies

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
ENGL A101F	University English Writing Skills	5
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry	5
STAT A221F	Statistics	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course		5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts /Social Sciences course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5
SOCI A311F	Mobility, Place, Culture	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A336F	Borders, Culture and Development	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A321F	Cultural Tourism and Society	5
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A317F	Ethnicity, Nationalism and Multiculturalism in a Globalizing World	5
SOCI A337F	Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A322F	Memory, Culture and Society	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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.

Specialization in Social Policy and Youth Studies

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
ENGL A101F	University English Writing Skills	5
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry	5
STAT A221F	Statistics	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics	5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics	5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course		5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts / Social Sciences course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues On Crime	5
SOCI A335F	Youth Studies and Youth Policy	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5
SOCI A334F	Youth and Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology	5
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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.

No Specialization

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A321F	Economic System of Hong Kong	5
SOCI A220F^#/ PSYC A321F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry/ Social Psychology	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues On Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A322F	Cultural Tourism and Society	5
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A220F^#/ PSYC A321F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry/ Social Psychology	5
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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.

^#Must be taken in Year 3

Specialization in Criminology

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

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A325F	Abnormal Psychology	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues on Crime	5
SOCI A335F	Youth Studies and Youth Policy	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5
SOCI A334F	Youth and Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts / Social Sciences course		5

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

Core Courses		Credits
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology	5
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5

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

Specialization in Cultural and Heritage Studies

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A220F^#/ PSYC A321F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry/ Social Psychology	5
SOCI A311F	Mobility, Place, Culture	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A336F	Borders, Culture and Development	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A321F	Cultural Tourism and Society	5
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A220F^#/ PSYC A321F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry/ Social Psychology	5
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A317F	Ethnicity, Nationalism and Multiculturalism in a Globalizing World	5
SOCI A337F	Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A311F	Memory, Culture and Society	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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.

^#Must be taken in Year 3

Specialization in Social Policy and Youth Studies

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A220F^#/ PSYC A321F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry/ Social Psychology	5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society	5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues on Crime	5
SOCI A335F	Youth Studies and Youth Policy	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society	5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life	5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality	5
SOCI A334F	Youth and Crime	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
SOCI A220F^#/ PSYC A321F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry/ Social Psychology	5
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management	5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration	5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society	5

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

Core Courses		Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy	5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development	5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives	5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF	Reading and Writing Skills	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.
#Must be taken in Year 3

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

Upon graduation, students will be well-equipped with knowledge and transferable generic skills for careers in the civil service, social and community services, law enforcement, education, social and business research, marketing, public relations, media and communication as well as other commercial sectors. Our programme also prepares graduates to further their studies in social sciences in local and overseas universities. Our graduates have been successful in their pursuits of master's and doctoral degrees as well as professional qualifications in the areas of social work and welfare studies, public policy studies, special education, management studies, surveying, and nursing.

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Student Sharing

In the past six to seven years, the Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Applied Social Studies programme has been undergoing many transformations striving to enrich students' learning and broaden their horizons, both inside and outside the classroom. The following are some sharing from our graduates and current students about their views and experiences with the programme.

WONG Chi Shing (Graduate)

MENG Songyu (Student)

Hannah Jinelle Mariano EMBUSCADO (Student)

LEUNG Yan Kiu, Ruby (Student)

「在修讀應用社會研究榮譽社會科學學士課程中，我一共參加了三次到雲南的義教團及在Swire Hotels完成了半年的實習。

在參與雲南的義教活動當中，我有機會到內地的特殊學校，接觸到被社會「邊緣化」的一群孩子，改變了我對特殊兒童的誤解，帶來了很深刻的體會。此外，我和我的同學亦得到同行老師的指導，用社會學的理論對在旅程中所見所聞作出分析。這三次義教的服務，都能增進我們見聞和知識，可算是教學相長。

去年，我有機會參加Swire Hotels的實習計劃。除日常工作外，我可主導不同的項目，得到寶貴的經驗，這對將來投身職場有莫大的裨益。在實習計劃中，我更認識到許多來自世界各地的同事。透過跟他們在日常工作及生活的交流，令我的視野變得更廣闊。總而言之，這次實習經驗讓我得到了很多課本以外的知識和經驗，令我更了解自己的興趣，為我未來的路向帶來啟發。」