BSocSc (Hons) in Criminology

犯罪學榮譽社會科學學士


Year of Entry 2012
Mode of Funding Government funded
Admission Code BFG02
Mode of Study Full time
Indicative Intake Target
30
(Senior-year government-funded places)
Minimum No. of Credits Required 60
Normal Duration of Programme 2 years
Tuition Fee Click here for more information
Direct/Non-JUPAS Application Deadline
29 Feb 2012 (Local & Non-local)
Programme Leader
Prof Lo Tit Wing
MPhil PGDipSocAdm (Hull), PhD (Comb.)
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Our Target

This programme produces graduates with a broad knowledge base in criminology and professional competence in criminal justice and security management, including theories of crime; causes of criminal behaviour; crime prevention strategies; services to offenders and ex-offenders; and relevant professional skills.


Start Your Career Here

Upon graduation, you will have knowledge and skills required to work in government and non-governmental organizations, schools and law enforcement agencies, including the Police and the Correctional Services Department, as well as in the fields of offender rehabilitation, security management, counselling, conflict resolution and mediation.


How You Get In

To be eligible for admission to the programme, you must hold a recognised associate degree or higher diploma or other equivalent qualifications in a social science or similar discipline from one of the institutions or universities in Hong Kong or from an overseas institution recognised for this purpose by the University.

What You Will Be Studying

The programme provides undergraduate education and training in the following areas:
  • Knowledge in criminology, basic sociology, and psychology
  • Knowledge of the causes of criminal behaviour and strategies of crime prevention
  • Professional skills in providing services to youth, delinquents, offenders and ex-offenders
  • Skills to function effectively in the fields of policing, corruption prevention, correctional services and conflict resolution

Bonus Features

It is the only applied undergraduate programme in Hong Kong to provide comprehensive training in the discipline of Criminology.

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