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Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology

Special Features

Special Features

A rigorous programme with a comprehensive curriculum, evidence-based course materials, and a strong emphasis on the integration of theory and practice

Special Features

Enthusiastic, dedicated, and supportive teachers

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Unique areas of concentration

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Industrial and/or research internship opportunities

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1st step towards a promising career as a professional psychologist or in psychology-related fields

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International exposure and networking opportunities in the Greater Bay Area or other regions of the Chinese Mainland

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Qualifies graduates to apply for membership of the Hong Kong Psychological Society (Subject to approval from the Hong Kong Psychological Society for individual applications)

Domain Credit Points (cps)

Foundation and Core Courses*

(including Major Interdisciplinary Course)

30
Major Electives and Interdisciplinary Applied Psychology 21
Internship# 3
Final Year Project 6

Electives
(including Second Major or Minors)

30
General Education 22
Language Enhancement 9
Total 121

 

* Mandatory Greater Bay Area activities in course(s) are required

# Mandatory 2-week internship in Chinese Mainland is required

Domain Credit Points (cps)

Core Courses*
(including Major Interdisciplinary Course)

27
Major Electives 3
Internship# 3
Final Year Project 6

Electives
(including Minor)

15
General Education 6
Total 60

* Mandatory Greater Bay Area activities in course(s) are required

# Students have the option to choose between conducting their internship in Chinese Mainland or HKSAR

 

 

Applicable to First Year Entry Students admitted for the 2027/28 intake or after

 

Applicable to Senior Year Entry Students admitted for the 2027/28 and 2028/29 intake

Applicable to First Year Entry Students admitted for the 2027/28 intake or after

  • Cross-cultural Psychology
  • Data Science for Psychologists
  • Environmental and Climate Psychology
  • Neuroscience and Neurotechnology
  • Psychology of Technology and Artificial Intelligence

All major courses will be taught in English. For other courses in the domain of General Education, Electives and Co-curricular Service Learning, Cantonese/Putonghua may be adopted.


Graduates of BSocSc (Honours) in Psychology may be eligible to apply for membership in the Hong Kong Psychological Society. 

For Local Students Eligible for Government-subsidised Tuition Fees (remark 1, 2): HK$49,500 (2027/28)

For Local Students Not Eligible for Government-subsidised Tuition Fees and Non-local Students: HK$210,000 (2027/28)

 

Remarks:
  1. Please click here for more information on local students eligible for government-subsidised tuition fees.
  2. Please refer to the government's announcement on the eligibility criteria for government-subsidised post-secondary student places and subsidies for more details.
  3. The above tuition fees are provisional and subject to adjustment.
  4. All eligible students enrolling in any government-funded programmes in a particular academic year shall be subject to the tuition fees at the prevailing rate of the academic year concerned, rather than being locked at the rate of the academic year of his/her admission. The tuition fee level for the 2028/29 and beyond is subject to the announcement of the government and the university in due course.
  5. Local and non-local applicants are considered under different admission schemes. Following the change of applicants’ status, application will be considered with other eligible applicants on a competitive basis under the appropriate admission scheme.