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College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Social Sciences)

人文社會科學院 (文學士/社會科學學士)

Year of Entry 2013
Mode of Funding Government funded
Admission Code 1011
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Social Sciences)
Mode of Study Full time
Indicative Intake Target
383
(JUPAS and non-JUPAS)
Tuition Fee Click here for more information
Direct/Non-JUPAS Application Deadline
28 Feb 2013 (Local & Non-local)
General Enquiries
+852 3442 7151 (Phone)
+852 3442 0364 (Fax)
chgenoff@cityu.edu.hk
Remarks: Remarks: For JUPAS applicants, the programme code is JS1011
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College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at City University provides leading educational programmes in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It is home to six departments: the Departments of Applied Social Studies, Asian and International Studies, Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, English, Media and Communication and Public and Social Administration, which span a wide range of subjects.

For students, the College provides an exciting and progressive education that uses a wide range of innovative teaching methods supported by the latest in IT and computerised services. During their undergraduate studies, students have many opportunities to go abroad on study trips, student exchanges and overseas internships. Graduates from the College also have a successful record of rapid employment after graduation. Graduates of the College enter a wide range of professions and career paths including business, education, corporate life, government, media industries and telecommunications.

The College offers Bachelor degrees in Applied Sociology; Asian and International Studies; Chinese; Criminology; Culture and Heritage Management; Digital Television and Broadcasting; English Studies; Environmental Policy; Linguistics and Language Technology; Media and Communication; Psychology; Public Policy, Management and Politics; Social Work; and Translation and Interpretation.

Admission Arrangements

JUPAS Applicants

HKDSE students will apply for admission to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. They will not select a major until after one year of study. During their first year, students study core-curricular courses designed by the College in addition to Gateway Education (GE) courses. At the end of the first year, the top 20% of students [based on (i) completion of at least 30 credit units in Semesters A and B; (ii) no failed grades in any courses in Semesters A and B; and (iii) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) at the end of Semester B] will have free choice of the majors offered by the College. The other 80% of students will be allocated to a major of their choice, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by the College.

Direct/Non-JUPAS Applicants

Applicants holding a 12-year school-leaving qualification or an incomplete sub-degree qualification are generally admitted to the College and may select their major after one year of study. At the end of the first year, the top 20% of students [based on (i) completion of at least 30 credit units in Semesters A and B; (ii) no failed grades in any courses in Semesters A and B; and (iii) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) at the end of Semester B] will have free choice of the majors offered by the College. The other 80% of students will be allocated to a major of their choice, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by the College.

Applicants holding a 13-year school-leaving qualification such as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, a Hong Kong Advanced Level (HKAL) or a General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCEAL) qualification may apply for admission to a major/programme directly and receive Advanced Standing I. The minimum graduation requirement for Advanced Standing I students is 90 credits (instead of the 120 credits in a standard 4-year curriculum), subject to the requirements of individual majors.

For the arrangement of senior-year (Advanced Standing II) admission for Associate Degree/Higher Diploma graduates, click here.

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the minimum entrance requirements. For details about the entrance requirements, please click the following links:

First-Year Curriculum

 

Semester A

Course

Credit Units

CLA1001 Fundamentals of University Learning # @

3

GE1401 University English OR English for Academic Purposes

3

Select one from Group I:

CLA1201 Fundamentals of Media and Communication #

3

CLA1301 The Many Faces of Language #

CLA1401 Re-imagining English #

Select one from Group II:

CLA1101 Asia and the World #

3

CLA1501 Discovering Government #

CLA1601 Individuals and Society #

One Gateway Education course

3

Total Credit Units in Semester A:

15

 

Semester B

Course

Credit Units

Discipline-Specific English ^

3

Select one from Group I (not taken in Semester A):

CLA1201 Fundamentals of Media and Communication #

3

CLA1301 The Many Faces of Language #

CLA1401 Re-imagining English #

Select one from Group II (not taken in Semester A):

CLA1101 Asia and the World #

3

CLA1501 Discovering Government #

CLA1601 Individuals and Society #

Two Gateway Education courses

6

Total Credit Units in Semester B:

15

Total Credit Units in Year One:

30

 

 

Notes:

@ College Mentoring Course: ALL HKDSE students are required to take CLA1001 in Semester A.

# College Core Courses (total: 15 credit units): Students must take two College Core Courses in Semester A, one course each from Group I and Group II, and similarly two College Core Courses in Semester B, one course each from Group I and Group II not taken in Semester A.

First-year entrants with a Level ‘3’ in HKDSE English Language will be required to take 6 credits of English for Academic Purposes.

^ Students will select one Discipline-Specific English course from a list of courses. 

 

Major Option(s)

Psychology

Award Title
BSocSc (Hons) in Psychology
心理學榮譽社會科學學士
Our Target

The Psychology Major provides students with comprehensive training in psychology that emphasises research competence in the study of human behaviour, for further advancement in professional positions in human and social behavioural services.
Start Your Career Here

Graduates of the Psychology Major will be particularly suitable for people oriented jobs such as human resources, public relations, customer services, children and youth services, education, counselling and guidance, health related services, family and community work. They will also be well-prepared for jobs that require strong research competence, critical analysis and communication abilities, such as training and development, applied research, scientific research, project management and data analysis. Students who aspire to practise as professional psychologists will be able to pursue advanced training at the Master or Doctoral level in Hong Kong or overseas in pursuing research or other areas of applied psychology including health, forensic, clinical, educational, counselling and occupational psychology.
Major Selection

Potential applicants will be required to submit a portfolio containing personal credentials, a personal statement and to sit for selection interviews.
What You Will Be Studying

 

Upon successful completion of this programme, students should be:

  • Equipped with a solid knowledge of psychology
  • Able to scientifically analyse human behaviour and phenomena
  • Prepared for professional advancement in people related professions

Core Courses :

• Basic Psychology I and II

• Developmental Psychology

• Biological Psychology

• Social Psychology

• Cognitive Psychology

• Learning and Behaviour

• Personality and Individual Differences

• Research Methods for Behavioural Sciences

• Design and Analysis for Psychological Research I and II

• Final-Year Research Project

 

Electives courses:

• Psychology of Interpersonal Relations

• Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence

• Psychological Aspects of Crime

• Neuropsychology

• Abnormal Psychology

• Cultural Psychology

• Psychology of Ageing

• Multivariate Analysis for Psychological Research

• Psychological Testing

• Introduction to Counselling Psychology

• Introduction to Clinical Psychology

• Introduction to Educational Psychology

• Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology

• Introduction to Health Psychology

• Psychology Internship

(Note: electives may differ from year to year)

 
Professional Accreditation

Graduates having completed at least 60 credits in psychology will normally be eligible to apply for the Graduate Membership of the Hong Kong Psychological Society or other levels of membership in overseas psychological societies.
Bonus Features
  • Exchange programmes with foreign universities.
  • Practical learning in psychology laboratories.
  • Opportunities to engage in summer internships in or outside Hong Kong.
Useful Links
Programme Leader
Dr Christopher CHENG
BBA Psy Hons (UNSW), PhD (HK), MAPS (Australia), C. Psychol. (UK), Reg. Psychol. (HKPS)
chris.cheng@cityu.edu.hk
General Enquiries
sspsy@cityu.edu.hk
984 @ 54.234.231.49