Under the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) Programme, we offer a total of nine Majors.
Majors
First and Senior Year (Year 3 Entry) are required to take up one Major. Successful Senior year students will be admitted to the third year and will normally complete their studies within two years. The normal duration for full-time First and Senior Year students is four and two years, respectively.
Studies the shaping and sharing of power, including its uses, acquisition, and distribution in both domestic and international contexts
Covers Hong Kong and Chinese politics, Asian international relations and regional security, international political economy, international and comparative politics, public policy and governance, political theory and political behaviour
Cultivates students’ critical spirit which allows them to challenge traditional ideas about “who gets what, when and how” in a changing world
Provides students with essential knowledge and principles from different sub-fields of psychology, including developmental psychology, social psychology and cognitive psychology
Develops students’ ability to scientifically analyse human cognitive processes and behaviour
Prepares students for further studies, such as in psychology, teaching, and social work; and for employment especially those involving human relations, managerial and administrative occupations
Psychology with Counselling Psychology Concentration#
(For students majoring in Psychology, this Concentration is OPTIONAL for Year One entry, COMPULSORY for Year 3 Entry)
A growing mental-health service specialty within the field of applied psychology, concerned with the psycho-social, vocational and developmental aspects of people’s lives
Aims to enhance the quality of life and effectiveness of people’s functioning through handling mental health issues and facilitating human development and adjustment, both at individual and organisational levels
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
Dedicated to the understanding of the fundamental principles of social life and to the systematic study of social institutions and social transformations
Enables students to answer the “what”, “how” and “why” questions about human societies, past and present
Graduates will have a broad array of postgraduate opportunities and will be equipped to pursue employment opportunities in government, NGOs and the private sector
(For Year Three Entry, and for Year One starting from 2022/23 AY)
Introduces students to the latest theories and practices in health and social services
Facilitates students’ integration of theory and practice through experiential learning and internship opportunities
Equips students with essential knowledge and skills to take on a wide range of jobs related to social services and healthcare in both public and private sectors such as project officers, training officers, social services administrators and research officers
Studies social and public policies, particularly as they relate to the rapid changes in local, regional and global environments
Studies social and economic issues such as ageing and population, gender, employment, housing, health and social welfare
Provides inter-disciplinary perspectives that will enhance students’ ability to analyse social and public policy issues and debates
#BSocSc students designated as Year 3 students upon admission in 2019-20 and after under the Major in Psychology are required to complete five counselling-related courses to declare the "Concentration in Counselling Psychology" or "Concentration in Industrial and Organisational (I-O) Psychology". First year students under this Major who have completed the five courses are qualified for declaring the Concentration.
*Students are qualified for declaring the "Concentration in Social Innovation and Social Studies" after completing the specified courses under the Major.
^Students are qualified for declaring the "Concentration in Smart Cities and Digital Society" after completing the specified courses under the Major.