Department of Psychology
Programmes
JUPAS
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Psychology (JUPAS code: JS7303)
Non-JUPAS First Year
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Psychology
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Business Psychology (Self-financed)
Non-JUPAS Senior Year
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Psychology
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Psychology (with Concentration in Counselling Psychology)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Business Psychology
The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Psychology Programme aims to offer comprehensive undergraduate training to students interested in learning about psychology and its application. In this program, students will acquire foundational knowledge in courses such as Introduction to Psychology, Biological Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, and Research Methods and Statistics for Psychology. At the advanced level, students will learn to apply psychology knowledge in subjects such as Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Health Psychology, Environmental Psychology, Stress management, Positive Psychology. Through training in knowledge and application, graduates of this programme are prepared to be critical users of psychological science in everyday life.
The following summary table describes the programme structure for 2022-23 intake students (4-year curriculum). More details about the programme structure can be found here. More information about Lingnan University’s Core Curriculum and Language Training is also available.
Course Category | Total Number of Credits | Total Number of Courses |
---|---|---|
Core Curriculum | ||
Common Core | 12 | 4 |
Cluster Course | 15 | 5 |
Language | ||
English Language | 12 | 4 |
Chinese Language | 6 | 2 |
Social Sciences Foundation | 12 | 4 |
Major Required Courses
|
15 | 5 |
|
18 |
6 |
Junior Research Project | 3 | 1 |
Free Electives | 27 | 9 |
Total | 120 credits | 40 courses |
Course Category | Total Number of Credits | Total Number of Courses |
---|---|---|
Core Curriculum: Common Core Courses | 6 | 2 |
Language | ||
English Language | 9 | 3 |
Chinese Language | 3 | 1 |
Social Sciences Foundation | 12 | 4 |
Major Required Courses
|
15 | 5 |
|
12 |
4 |
Junior Research Project | 3 | 1 |
Total | 60 credits | 20 courses |
BSocSc students designated as Year 3 students upon admission in 2019-20 and after under the Major in Psychology with Counselling Psychology Concentration are required to complete five counselling related courses (marked with “@” below) to declare the Concentration in Counselling Psychology. More details about the programme structure can be found here. More information about Lingnan University’s Core Curriculum and Language Training is also available.
Course Category | Total Number of Credits | Total Number of Courses |
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Core Curriculum: Common Core Courses | 6 | 2 |
Language | ||
English Language | 9 | 3 |
Chinese Language | 3 | 1 |
Social Sciences Foundation | 12 | 4 |
Major Required Courses
|
15 | 5 |
Concentration Required Courses
|
12 |
4 |
Junior Research Project | 3 | 1 |
Total | 60 credits | 20 courses |
Course Category | Total Number of Credits | Total Number of Courses |
---|---|---|
Core Curriculum | ||
Common Core | 6 | 2 |
Cluster Course | 0 | 0 |
Language | ||
English Language | 9 | 3 |
Chinese Language | 3 | 1 |
Foundational Courses
|
15 | 5 |
Required Courses
|
21 | 7 |
|
6 |
2 |
Total | 60 credits | 20 courses |