Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Full-time
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Full-time
Programme Code
84041 (Full-time)
Medium of Instruction
English (except for subjects with Chinese requirements)
Tuition Fee
Normal Duration
2 years
Academic Division
Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design
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Programme Features
- Applies knowledge of social sciences to tackle social problems with alternative approaches
- Examines different cultures and social development needs in the local and global contexts
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Future Prospects
Career Prospects
Graduates are able to pursue a wide range of careers, including Social Services Manager, Program Worker, Community Worker, Youth Worker, Social Researcher, Civil Servant, Human Resource Officer, Administrative Officer, Management Trainee, Marketing Executive.
The average employment rate of graduates from 2018 to 2020 was 93%*, with the average starting salary HK$15,800 in 2021.
Further Study Opportunities
Past graduates have pursued postgraduate studies in famous local and overseas universities, such as The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Baptist University, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
* Source: PolyU SPEED Graduate Employment Survey
Programme Structure
Students are required to complete the following requirements with satisfactory results for an honours degree
| Requirements | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements (GUR) Note 1 | 9 | |
| Cluster Area Requirements (CAR) | 2 subjects, 3 credits each | 6 |
| Service-Learning (SL) OR Free Elective | 1 subject, 3 credits | 3 |
| Essential Components of General Education (non-credit bearing) | - | N/A |
Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR) Note 2 (Please refer to the table below for details) | 51 | |
| Compulsory | 11 subjects, 3 credits each | 33 |
| Elective | 6 subjects, 3 credits each | 18 |
Work-Integrated Education (WIE) Note 3 300 hours of work-based learning experience | N/A | |
| Total | 60 | |
Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR)
Foundation (up to 3 subjects for students from unrelated disciplines only) Note 2
- Introduction to Political Science
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Sociology
Compulsory (all 11 subjects)
- Advanced Academic Writing in English (Social Sciences Context)
- Community Study
- Research Methods for Social Research
- Integrated Study (Social Sciences)
- Ethics and Sustainability
- Globalisation and Its Impact
- Social and Political Development in Hong Kong
- Urban Society and Urban Sustainability
- Public Policy Analysis
- Cultural Development and Cultural Policies
- Project Management in Human Services
Elective # (at least 3 subjects from General Social Sciences)
- Gender, Sexualities and Human Societies
- Bodies in Social Perspective
- Critical Age Studies
- Critical Youth Work and Practice
Elective # (up to 3 subjects from Other Subject Areas)
- Management of Social Enterprise
- Public Policy Analysis
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Legal Aspects of Human Services
- Life-span Development
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuropsychology
- Positive Psychology
- Educational Psychology
- Counselling Psychology
- Consumer Psychology
- Social Impact Measurement
- Policy Advocacy
# Offering of any elective subjects is subject to sufficient enrolment.
Notes
1. Students who have not met the equivalent standard of undergraduate degree Language and Communication Requirements (LCR) under GUR are required to take up to 9 additional credits in LCR (2 subjects in English & 1 subject in Chinese, 3 credits each). They will be advised if they are required to take LCR subjects on admission.
2. Students from un-related disciplines (i.e. holders of Associate Degree or equivalent qualification not in Social Sciences related disciplines) with good academic results may also be considered for admission to this programme. These students will be required to take up to 9 additional foundation subjects if they have not completed similar subjects before.
3. Relevant work experience accumulated during or after sub-degree studies may be considered for fulfilment of WIE. Students will be invited to submit application for consideration after programme commencement.
Entrance Requirements
Holder of a recognised Associate Degree, Higher Diploma or an equivalent qualification.
Notes:
An applicant who is not a native speaker of English, and does not possess an Associate Degree or a Higher Diploma or an equivalent qualification for which English was the primary medium of instruction, is expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirements:
i) An overall Band Score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); OR
ii) A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test / 550 for the paper-based test; OR
iii) Satisfactory results in other recognised English language assessments
Individual cases may be considered on their own merit, and applicants concerned may be required to take an additional 3-credit Adjunct English subject upon admission.- An applicant who does not possess the above-mentioned qualification but has reached the age of 25 before 1 September, in the academic year in which he/she seeks admission, may apply as a mature applicant. He/she must demonstrate sufficient motivation, knowledge and potential to indicate a high probability of being able to complete the programme successfully. In addition, he/she may be required to take appropriate foundation subject(s).
Enquiries
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