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BSocSc (Hons) Psychology

社會科學榮譽學士—心理學

Year of entry 2010
Mode of funding Government-funded
Programme code 1298
Mode of study Full-time
Indicative intake target 26
Normal duration of programme 3 years
Tuition fee Click here for more information
Application deadline
26 Feb 2010 (Local)
28 Feb 2010 (Non-local)
Programme leader
Dr Christopher CHENG
BBA Psy Hons (UNSW), PhD (HK), MAPS (Australia), C. Psychol. (UK), Reg. Psychol. (HKPS)
General enquiry
chris.cheng@cityu.edu.hk
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Our Target

The programme aims at providing comprehensive training in psychology, with emphasis on research skills in the study of human behaviour, for students who seek further advancement in professional practice in human and social behavioural services.

Students will have the opportunity to take minors in areas offered by this Department, such as applied sociology, applied social research, criminology, and human services, or in areas offered by other departments of the University.

Start Your Career Here

Graduates of this programme will be suitable for jobs that are people oriented, such as human resources manager, public relations officer, career counsellor, trainer, youth worker, guidance teacher, police officer and sales manager. They will also be suitable for jobs which require strong research competence, critical analysis, and knowledge of human and social behaviour, such as marketing and promotion officer, research assistant and research consultant. Students who aspire to practise as professional psychologists will be able to pursue advanced training at the master's or doctoral level in Hong Kong or overseas in research or an area of applied psychology such as health, forensic, clinical, educational, counselling or industrial-occupational.

How Do You Get In

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements.

What You Will Be Studying

  • Common foundation year courses for all students of the Department, and common courses required by the University
  • Core Courses (required): Basic Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Biological Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Learning, Personality, Abnormal Psychology, Research Designs and Statistical Analysis, and the Final-Year Research Project
  • Core Electives (at least two courses): Introduction to Clinical Psychology, Introduction to Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology
  • Programme Electives: Students choose an additional five to six elective courses from the Programme Electives list, including courses such as Community Psychology, Interpersonal Communication and Counselling Skills Laboratory, Psychological Aspects of Crime, Health Psychology, Psychology of Childhood & Adolescence, Psychology of Interpersonal Relations, Special Topics in Chinese Psychology, Issues in Social Gerontology, and Team Building and Group Work Skills Laboratory. The electives offered may differ from year to year.

Professional Accreditation

Graduates will normally be eligible to apply for the Graduate Membership of the Hong Kong Psychological Society or overseas psychological societies.

Bonus Features

  • Exchange programmes with foreign universities.
  • Experiential learning through field trips to other parts of the world.
  • Opportunities to engage in practical internships in or outside Hong Kong.

Useful Links

Department of Applied Social Studies
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Programme Descriptions