Our Programmes & Courses
Vision and Mission
The Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies aims to be an international leader in social science research and policy studies that empowers citizens with creative, critical, and transformational thinking skills, keen social, spatial and environmental awareness, and the confidence and empathy to serve actively to better local, national, and global societies and the natural environment.
Research & Community Engagement

Latest News
SSPS Welcomes Over 140 Undergraduate Freshmen at Departmental Orientation 2026
31 August 2026
The Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies (SSPS) warmly welcomed more than 140 freshmen from six undergraduate programmes at the departmental orientation, which was held on 24 August 2026 at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK).
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A Visit to Tai O to Learn about the Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade and the Local Community
21 August 2026
To enrich students' exposure to Intangible Cultural Heritage and local community, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology and Community Studies and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary Humanities) Programme and Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Primary) Primary Humanities organized a visit to Tai O on 15 August 2026.
linkSSPS BA(PF) Summer Programme 2026 – Connect Personal Finance to Daily Life
19 August 2026
The SSPS BA(PF) Summer Programme 2026, titled “The Finance Lab: Real-World Skills for Tomorrow’s Financial Professionals”, was successfully organized by the Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies from 3 to 5 July 2026. This 3-day programme welcomed 33 S4 – S6 local secondary school students interested in business, accounting, finance and related study pathways. Through experiential activities, institutional exposure and sharing sessions, participants connected personal finance concepts with everyday decision-making, experienced university life, as well as developed a better understanding of possible study and career pathways.
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