Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology

社會科學系 Programmes Undergraduate Face-to-Face 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)
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

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

*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

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

*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

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

*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