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Department of PsychologyThe University of Hong Kong
Information Seminar
Master of Social Sciencesin Psychology
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Before we start …
o Dr. Sing-Hang Cheungo Directoro [email protected]
o Dr. Henry Ng
o Ms. Janice Wang
o Ms. Karen Lam
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Today …
o Overview
o Program structure
o Study mode: full-time vs. part-time
o Is this for you?
o Application
o Career path
o Q&A
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HKU, not HKU SPACE
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Overview
o Building on successo Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology (est. 1978)
o Academically excellent studentso Deeply interested in psychologyo Benefited significantly from our PCPsy program
o Master of Social Sciences in Psychologyo First intake: September 2015o Enhanced teaching and learning
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MSocSc (Psy) – an improved program
Overview
o For NON-PSYCHOLOGY Bachelor’s degree holders
o To acquire a solid foundation in psychology
o To gain research competence
o To prepare for career development in psychology and related fields
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MSocSc (Psy) – objectives
Overview
o Emphasis on research trainingo Two research methodology courseso Empirical research dissertation
o Problem-based learning (PBL)o Use psychological science to solve real-world problems
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MSocSc (Psy) – key features
Overview
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PBL – NOT memorization, BUT understanding
Overview
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Psychology and daily lives
How can psychology help us think about real-world problems?
Program structure
o 8 core courses + an empirical research dissertation
1. Introduction to research methods in psychology2. Research and quantitative methods in psychology3. Biological psychology4. Cognitive psychology5. Developmental psychology6. Personality psychology7. Social psychology8. Abnormal psychology
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Overview
Program structure
o For EACH course:
o 6 creditso One semester (~ 12 weeks)o Classes offered in weekday afternoons (mostly from
3:30pm)o 2-4 hours per weeko Mostly problem-based learning (PBL)
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Core courses
Program structure
o 12 credits
o From Sept to end of June (~10 months)
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Dissertation
Program structure
o Two semesters in each academic year:
o Semester 1: Sept – Dec (~12 weeks)o Semester 2: Jan – May (~12 weeks)
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Dates of semesters
Study mode: full-time vs. part-time
o Full-time mode
o Complete within ONE year
o Semester 1: 4 courses (i.e., 4 afternoons per week)
o Semester 2: 4 courses (i.e., 4 afternoons per week)
o Dissertation throughout the yearo Submission deadline: June 30
o Tuition fee: HK$135,000
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Full-time study
Study mode: full-time vs. part-time
o Part-time mode
o Complete within TWO year
o Year 1: 5 courses (i.e., 2 to 3 in each semester)
o Year 2: 3 courses
o Dissertation throughout Year 2o Submission deadline: June 30
o Tuition fee: HK$70,000 per year
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Part-time study
Is this for you?
o To become eligible to apply for:
o MSocSc in Clinical Psychology
o MSocSc in Educational Psychology
o MPhil in Psychology
o 4-year PhD in Psychology
o Graduate membership of Hong Kong Psychological Society
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Is this for you?
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Is this for you?
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Is this for you?
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Application
o Online application only
o Upload supporting documentso AFTER the initial application submission
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http://www.aal.hku.hk/tpg/programme/master-social-sciences-field-psychology
Application
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Email acknowledgement
Application
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Application
o Entry requirementso A Bachelor’s degree NOT majoring in psychologyo With NO prior completion of similar conversion program
in psychologyo Preferably more than one year of work experienceo English language requirement as detailed here:
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http://www.psychology.hku.hk/?page_id=1686
Application
o January 10, 2020 (Friday, 12:00 noon): Closing date for online application
o Mid February, 2020: Notify shortlisted candidates for qualifying exam, and then interview
o Mid March, 2020: Qualifying examo Format of qualifying exam: ~45 min, MCQs on basic
concepts of psychology
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Important dates
Application
o Late March, 2020: Informal notification to successful candidates
o September 1, 2020 (Tuesday): First day of teaching
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Important dates
Career path
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What do our graduates do?
o Further studies
o Psychology-related jobso E.g., research assistants, assistants to psychologists, etc.
o Back to original professions
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Q&A
o Enquirieso http://www.psychology.hku.hko [email protected] Dr. Sing-Hang Cheung (Email: [email protected])
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