BSocSc (Hons) Psychology (with Concentration in Counselling Psychology)

Programme Structure

The 2-year full-time top-up undergraduate programme for senior year students aims to enhance the quality of life and effectiveness of people's functioning through addressing mental health issues and facilitating human development and adjustment, both at individual and organisational levels. The programme prepares graduates for future postgraduate training in counselling-related professions and for entry-level positions in human service agencies (e.g. social work, school psychology, healthcare, human resources) where counselling skills are necessary.

More details about the programme structure can be found here. More information about Lingnan University’s Core Curriculum and Language Training is also available.

Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry

Course Category	Total Number of Credits	Total Number of Courses
Core Curriculum
Common Core	6	2
Language Courses
English Language	9	3
Chinese Language	3	1
Social Sciences Foundation
ECO2101 Introduction to Economics GOV2101 Introduction to Political Science PSY2101 Introduction to Psychology SOC2101 Introduction to Sociology	12	4
Major Required Courses
PSY3101 Research Methods and Statistics for Psychology PSY3201 Human Development and Psychology of Adulthood PSY3205 Social Psychology PSY3209 Cognitive Psychology PSY4101 Research Methods and Statistics for Psychology II	15	5
Concentration Required Courses
PSY3001 Stress and Coping: Theory and Practices PSY3206 Abnormal Psychology PSY4003 Psychological Testing and Assessment PSY4310 Counseling Psychology	12	4
Junior Research Project	3	1
Total	60 credits	20 courses