1112/JS1112 BSocSc Psychology (Streams: Health and Development / Mind and Brain)

Programme Leader

Prof. Julian LAI

General Enquiries

Email

sspsy@cityu.edu.hk 

Why BSocSs Psychology?

The Psychology major provides students with comprehensive training in psychology with an emphasis on experimental and research competencies, and prepares students for professional development in human service careers and advanced training in professional psychology and related fields.

Our programme provides:

• Strong theoretical & scientific training in psychological studies to equip all graduates with essential skills and knowledge to conduct research and to apply learning to daily life
• Individual research project in the final year to work with a faculty
• Lab-based training in eye-tracking system, EEG system, tDCS and TMS system
• Opportunities to work on empirical research under academic staff (e.g., voluntary research schemes)
• Options for either stream of specialization in Health & Development or Mind & Brain 

Key Features

Overseas Experience

Students will be provided with opportunities for overseas exchange, research attachment or internship in a prestigious university/organization (upon fulfilling conditions). This experience is intended to equip psychology students with the expertise for establishing cross-cultural research skills and global professional networks, thus enhancing their competitiveness in further studies and in the international job market.  

Individualized Mentorship

Each student will also be provided with individualized mentorship where they will be paired with a faculty member to meet for academic advising in study, internship, and career plan. This individualized mentorship helps closely monitor student learning and progress in the BSSPSY programme. 

Flagship Programme

This is one of the CityUHK’s Flagship Programmes, which equip students with essential knowledge and skills, cultivate their global leadership abilities, and connect them with leading professionals. The Flagship Scholarships^, which cover tuition and hall fees, a guaranteed berth, and a one-off exchange sponsorship of up to HK$500,000, will be awarded to local JUPAS and non-JUPAS talents who meet the criteria.

^Subject to the University’s ongoing review. 

Joint Bachelor's Degree Programme with Columbia University

BSocSc Psychology students are also eligible to apply for the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program between City University of Hong Kong and Columbia University. Students study at CityUHK in year 1 and 2, and at Columbia University, New York, USA in year 3 and 4. Two degree certificates will be awarded, one awarded by CityUHK and one awarded by Columbia University.

After graduation, students are eligible:

• To apply for graduate membership of professional associations in Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS), British Psychological Society (BPS), and American Psychological Association (APA)
• To pursue advanced training in Master’s or Doctoral level degrees in Research & Applied Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counselling Psychology, and Industrial & Organizational Psychology at local and oversea universities.

Entrance Requirements

JUPAS Entrance Requirements

Notes:  

- Besides Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) and “other languages” (at grade E or above) can also be used to meet the elective requirement. If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.  

- Applied Learning subjects are not counted as elective subjects.  

- For details of the alternative Chinese Language qualifications acceptable by the University for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, please click here. 

Direct / Non-JUPAS Applicants

To be considered for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements. 

Curriculum Structure

During their first year, students will study a broad range of Gateway Education (GE), College core and Departmental requirement courses. 

For details of the programme's curriculum structure, please visit the "Undergraduate Catalogue"

What You Will Be Studying

Core Courses:

• Basic Psychology 
• Basic Psychology II
• Research Methods for Behavioural Sciences
• Developmental Psychology
• Personality and Individual Differences
• Design and Analysis for Psychological Research I and II 
• Biological Psychology 
• Cognitive Psychology 
• Learning and Behaviour 
• Social Psychology
•  Final-Year Research Project

Electives*:

• Psychology of Interpersonal Relations 
• Psychological Testing
• Enhancing Cultural Competence in Overseas Study and Work
• Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence 
• Multivariate Analysis for Psychology Research
• Cultural Psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Abnormal Psychology 
• Psychology of Ageing 
• Psychology of Language
• Positive Psychology 
• Cognitive Neuroscience 
• Designing Experiments in Psychology 
• Supervised Independent Study and Research
• Counselling & Therapeutic Psychology 
• Introduction to Health Psychology 
• Introduction to Educational Psychology 
• Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Psychology Internship

*The list of elective courses offered may vary from year to year.

Start Your Career Here

Our graduates are particularly suited for people-oriented jobs, such as human resources, public relations, customer services, children and youth services, education and training, counselling and guidance, health-related services, family and community work, etc. Students are also well-prepared for jobs that require strong research skills and competence, critical analysis and communication abilities, such as scientific or applied research, research and development, project management and so on. Students who aspire to practice as professional psychologists will be able to pursue advanced education at the Master's or doctoral level in Hong Kong or overseas with training in pursuing scientific research or applied psychological training such as health, forensic, clinical, educational, counselling and occupational psychology.

Professional Recognition

Graduates who satisfy the requirements stipulated by the Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS) can apply for Graduate Membership of the Society (Note: Graduate Membership of the HKPS is normally regarded as an entrance requirement for advanced training in professional psychology).

Useful Links

Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences 
CityUHK Joint Degree Program - Columbia University 
Undergraduate Catalogue 
CityUHK Scholarships for Hong Kong Talents 
CityUHK Talents Programme