The Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences prides itself on its long track record of offering quality education delivered by a multi-disciplinary team of faculty members. “Social and Behavioural Sciences ” is the term used to describe the scientific studies of the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of humans and animals and their surrounded social systems in order to understanding and resolve individual, social, and community issues. It includes the study of counselling, criminology, psychology, social work and sociology.
The Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences offers the following majors:
- Criminology and Sociology
- Psychology
- Social Work
Criminology and Sociology provides students with a broad knowledge of criminology and sociological practice, and professional competence to conduct sociological research to solve problems in organisational, community, societal, national and international contexts. This major is suitable for students with a particular interest in protecting the public and maintaining Hong Kong’s status as one of the safest cities in the world. Psychology is a scientific study of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Students are provided with comprehensive education in major fields of psychology, including biological, clinical, cognitive, developmental, educational, health, personality, and social psychology. They are also offered opportunities to design and conduct psychological research. Social Work is a helping profession that applies knowledge from various disciplines of the social sciences to develop theories and practices. We set out to strengthen and provide support for individuals, families, groups and the community, in problem solving as well as in achieving growth and development.
「犯罪學和社會學」提供廣博的犯罪學和社會學知識和實踐，學生擁有專業能力進行社會研究以解決組織、社區、社會，以至國家和國際環境的問題。該主修亦適合有志於投身紀律部隊以保護公眾的學生，維持香港作為世界上最安全的城市之一。「心理學」是有關思維，情感和行為的科學研究。我們的課程讓學生理解心理學的主要範疇，包括生物心理學、臨床心理學、認知心理學、發展心理學、教育心理學、健康心理學、人格心理學以及社會心理學等；學生亦有機會親身設計和進行心理學的研究。「社會工作」是一門跨學科的助人專業，應用不同社會科學的知識來發展理論和實踐，以協助個人、家庭、群體以至社會面對和解決問題,推動其成長與進步。
