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BSocSc (Hons) Applied Sociology

社會科學榮譽學士—應用社會學

Year of entry 2010
Mode of funding Government-funded
Programme code 1315
Mode of study Full-time
Indicative intake target 16
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 K K LEUNG
PhD (Lond.)
k.k.leung@cityu.edu.hk
General enquiry
+852 2788 8985
ssas@cityu.edu.hk
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Our Target

The programme aims to train social science practitioners with sound knowledge of the concepts and practice of sociology and social research methods to help people, organizations and communities solve their problems, and to be competent in undertaking and managing services in organizations. It is designed to address professional challenges that are emerging in these fields, to examine the social conditions to which the services respond, and to assist professionals to move beyond existing institutional practices.

 

Start Your Career Here

The programme provides graduates with basic knowledge of the social sciences and equips graduates with advanced knowledge in sociology and with professional skills in applying the knowledge to different settings. Sample areas of employment in applied sociology are advertising agencies, media industries, consulting firms, government departments, insurance/property companies, manufacturing companies, marketing firms, private research firms, public relations firms, and social service agencies.

 

How Do You Get In

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

What You Will Be Studying

This programme is designed to enable you to integrate social science theories/knowledge, social research methods, and skills in a practice setting. Upon successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

  • describe key concepts and theories in sociological practice, and the interaction between theory and practice;
  • summarize the findings of qualitative and quantitative social research;
  • meet the requirements of the standards and values of the profession;
  • integrate programme experiences that facilitate the work of applied sociologists; and
  • critically analyse the importance of social, technological, and environmental changes as well as assess their impacts on individuals and society.
Based on the learning objectives, the programme structure is designed to have the following main components:
  • Foundation
  • Applied Sociology
  • Applied Social Research
  • Directed Studies
For details of the courses, please refer to the Departmental homepage at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ss.

Bonus Features

An internship: a solution-oriented application of social science principles to work within a business/NGO setting for at least 120 hours in order to gain career-related learning experience and to strengthen employability and professional practice prior to graduation.

 

Did You Know?

Our Department has twice won the Maximizing Students' Learning Award, and we boast four staff members who have won CityU's Teaching Excellence Award.

Useful Links

Department of Applied Social Studies
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Programme Descriptions
Teaching Excellence Award