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SOCIAL SCIENCES PROGRAMME
ALLOCATION OF MAJOR BRIEFING
FIVE MAJORS Economics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Social and Public Policy Studies
BSOCSCPROGRAMMESTRUCTURE (120 CREDITS)
Curriculum No. of Course Total
Core Curriculum
• Common core courses
• Cluster courses
4 courses
5 courses
27 credits
Social Sciences Curriculum
• Introduction courses (Complete all in Year 1)
• Junior Research Project (Complete in Year 3 or 4)
• Major Required & Elective courses (Complete in Year 2 to 4)
4 courses
1 course
11 courses
48 credits
Language Curriculum
• English Language
• Chinese Language
4 courses
2 courses
18 credits
Free Electives 9 courses 27 credits
Total 40 courses 120 credits
BSOCSC PROGRAMME STRUCTURESOCIAL SCIENCES CURRICULUM
(48 CREDITS)
COURSE CATEGORY NO. OF CREDI TS TOTAL
4 Social Sciences Foundation Courses (Complete all by Term 2 of Year 1)
ECO 2101 Introduction to Economics
POL 2101 Introduction to Political Science
PSY 2101 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 2101 Introduction to Sociology
3
3
3
3
12
4 Major Required Courses from one of the following 5 Majors (Year 2 to Year 4)
(1) Major in Economics
(2) Major in Political Science
(3) Major in Psychology*
(4) Major in Sociology
(5) Major in Social and Public Policy Studies
* 5 Major required courses for Major in Psychology, no. of required courses credits for PSY major is 15 credits
12
12
15*
12
12
12
7 Major Elective Courses (Year 2 to Year 4)
** 6 Major elective courses for Major in Psychology, no. of elective courses credits for PSY major is 18 credits
21 21
SSC 3319 Junior Research Project (Year 3 or Year 4) 3 3
ECONOMICS
• Explores how to tackle dilemmas and difficult choices under limited resources
• Studies the consequences of such choices by individuals, businesses, government, and society
• Introduces students to using data to analyse the world and test theory against reality
ECONOMICS
ECONOMICS
Required Courses
(4 in all)
ECO3104 Tools for Economic Analysis
ECO3105 Introduction to Statistics and Econometrics
ECO3201 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO3202 Intermediate Macroeconomics
Elective Courses
(Choose 7 in all, but at
least 3 in 4000-level)
ECO3001 The Hong Kong Housing Market
ECO3002 The Economics of the Digital Economy
ECO3003 Public Economics, Finance and Policymaking
ECO3203 Labour Economics
ECO3208 Principles of Public Policy
ECO3209 The Hong Kong Economy
ECO3211 Chinese Economy
ECO3213 China, Hong Kong, and the World Economy: the Greater Bay and beyond
ECO3214 Globalisation and Economic Integration
ECO3216 Behavioural Economics
ECO3218 Development Economics
ECO3311 Economics of the Family
ECO3313 Urban Economics
ECO3314 Environmental Economics
ECO4001 Economics of Markets and Regulations
ECO4002 Economics of Law and Policy
ECO4203 Applied Econometrics
ECO4217 Money and Banking
ECO4305 International Trade and Trade Policy
ECO4306 International Finance
ECO4316 Industrial Economics and Competition Policy
ECO4320 Game Theory and Strategic Behaviour
ECO4323 Financial Economics
SSC4319 Senior Thesis
SSC4207 International Political Economy
POLITICAL SCIENCE
• Studies the shaping and sharing of power, including its uses, acquisition, and distribution: politics is the study of “who gets what, when and how”
• Covers Hong Kong/China politics, international politics, Asian international relations and comparative politics
• Cultivates students’ critical spirit which allows them to challenge traditional ideas in a changing world
POLITICAL SCIENCE
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Required Courses
(4 in all)
POL3101 Empirical Political Analysis: Approaches and Methods
POL3203 International Politics
POL3210 Comparative Politics
POL3217 Modern Political Ideologies
Elective Courses (Choose
7 in all, but at least 3 in
4000-level)
POL3103 Gender and Politics
POL3104 Media, Data and Politics
POL3105 Political Economy of Development
POL3106 Small States in World Politics
POL3107 Contemporary Asia Pacific
POL3201 Government and Politics of Contemporary China
POL3205 Global Governance
POL3208 Public Policy: Values and Processes
POL3214 Government and Politics of Hong Kong
POL3215 Taiwan: Politics and Society
POL3216 American Foreign Policy
POL3218 War and Peace
POL4001 Seminar in International Political Economy
POL4003 Comparative Judicial Politics
POL4004 Elections, Party Competition and Electioneering
POL4005 Religion and Political Conflicts
POL4006 Regional Cooperation and Integration
POL4007 Politics and Government of Japan
POL4303 Global Environmental Politics
POL4305 Chinese Foreign Policy
POL4308 Selected Issues in Asian Pacific Governance
POL4309 Current Issues in International Politics
POL4319 International Politics of Northeast Asia
POL4320 International Politics of Southeast Asia
SSC3213 Political Psychology and Behaviour
SSC4319 Senior Thesis
PSYCHOLOGY
• Provides students with essential knowledge and principles from different sub-fields of psychology, including developmental psychology, social psychology and cognitive psychology
• Develops students’ ability to scientifically analyze human cognitive processes and behavior
• Prepares students for further studies, such as in psychology, teaching, and social work; and for employment especially those involving human relations, managerial and administrative occupations
PSYCHOLOGY
PSYCHOLOGY
Required Courses
(5 in all)
PSY3101 Research Methods and Statistics for Psychology I
PSY3201 Human Development and Psychology of Adulthood @
PSY3205 Social Psychology
PSY3209 Cognitive Psychology
PSY4101 Research Methods and Statistics for Psychology II
Elective Courses
(Choose 6 in all, but
at least 3 in 4000-
level)
Concentration in
Counselling
Psychology
@ BSocSc students
under Major in
Psychology who have
completed 5
counselling-related
courses (marked with
“@” above) are
qualified for declaring
the Concentration in
Counselling
Psychology
PSY3001 Stress and Coping: Theory and Practices @
PSY3102 Exploring Psychology in Western and Chinese Cultures
PSY3103 Psychology of Human Performance and Technology
PSY3202 Psychology Applied to Occupational Safety and Health
PSY3206 Abnormal Psychology @
PSY3207 Health Psychology
PSY3208 Personality and Individual Differences
PSY3301 Positive Psychology and Positive Living
PSY3332 Environmental Psychology
PSY4001 Biological Psychology
PSY4002 Sensation and Perception
PSY4003 Psychological Testing and Assessment @
PSY4102 Cross-cultural Psychology
PSY4103 Contemporary Issues in Psychology
PSY4310 Counseling Psychology @
PSY4325 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
SSC3213 Political Psychology and Behavior
SSC4319 Senior Thesis
SOCIOLOGY
•The scientific study of society and human interaction, understanding how social institutions and social relationships shape the way we think, act, and feel
• Look beyond common sense to critically analyze social issues and problems using scientific research methods
• Care about social justice and social change
• Interesting and practical!
• All-round qualities essential for any career! • e.g. social vision, critical thinking, research & analytical skills
• Broad array of career opportunities • Civil service, NGOs, education, policy & marketing research, media, PR,
commercial sector, postgraduate studies, and more! SOCIOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
Required Courses
(4 in all)
SOC3101 Sociological Research Methods
SOC3201 Classical Sociological Theory
SOC3202 Contemporary Sociological Theory
SOC3204 Society and Social Change
Elective Courses (Choose
7 in all, but at least 3 in
4000-level and one
research method course,
either *SOC4217
Quantitative Research
Methods or *SOC4101
Qualitative Research
Methods)
SOC3002 Family and Society
SOC3003 Ethnicity and Ethnic Minorities
SOC3004 Community Studies
SOC3102 Mass Communication
SOC3203 Social Gerontology
SOC3212 Hong Kong Society
SOC3311 Urban Sociology
SOC3318 Economic Change and Social Stratification
SOC3323 Organizations and Bureaucracy
SOC3330 Crime and Delinquency
SOC3334 Science, Technology and Society
SOC3335 Housing and Society
SOC3336 Digital Society
SOC4001 Historical Justice and Collective Memory
SOC4002 Gender and Society
SOC4101 Qualitative Research Methods*
SOC4102 Public Opinion and Opinion Survey
SOC4103 Social Issues in Contemporary Chinese Societies
SOC4104 Special Topics in Sociological Analysis
SOC4213 Risk, Society and Modernity
SOC4217 Quantitative Research Methods*
SOC4219 Methods and Practice of Social Survey
SOC4321 Social Justice
SOC4324 Work and Occupation
SSC4319 Senior Thesis
SOCIAL & PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES
• Studies social and public policies, particularly as they relate to the rapid changes in local, regional and global environments
• Studies social and economic issues such as ageing and population, gender, employment, health and social welfare
• Provide inter-disciplinary perspectives that will enhance students’ ability to analyse social and public policy issues and debates
SOCIAL & PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES
SOCIAL & PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES
Required Courses
(4 in all)
ECO3208 Principles of Public Policy or SOC3001 Principles and Practice of
Social Policy
SOC3203 Social Gerontology
SSC3102 Seminar in Social and Public Policy Issues
Any ONE required methods course offered by the Major in Economics, Major in
Political Science, Major in Psychology, and Major in Sociology
Elective Courses
(Choose 7 in all)
@BSocSc students
under the Major in
Social and Public
Policy Studies who
have completed the
four required
courses in the Major
in SPPS and five
concentration
courses (3 required
courses marked with
“@” and 2 out of 3
elective courses
marked with “@@”
) are qualified for
declaring the
Concentration in
Smart Cities and
Digital Society
ECO3001 The Hong Kong Housing
Market
ECO3002 The Economics of the
Digital Economy @
ECO3003 Public Economics, Finance
and Policymaking
ECO3208 Principles of Public Policy
ECO3209 The Hong Kong Economy
ECO3313 Urban Economics @@
ECO4002 Economics of Law and
Policy
POL3208 Public Policy: Value and
Processes
POL3214 Government and Politics of
Hong Kong
PSY3103 Psychology of Human
Performance and Technology @@
PSY3202 Psychology Applied to
Occupational Safety and Health
PSY3332 Environmental Psychology
SOC3212 Hong Kong Society
SOC3311 Urban Sociology @@
SOC3312 Health and Social Care
Services for Older Persons in Hong Kong
SOC3320 Population Dynamics and
Policy
SOC3327 Social Welfare and Social
Problems in Hong Kong
SOC3335 Housing and Society
SOC3336 Digital Society @
SOC3337 Smart Cities Seminar @
SOC4328 Ageing, Modernisation and
Adaptation
SOC4329 Global Health
SSC3218 Environment and Society in
Hong Kong
SSC3312 Health Policy
SSC3315 Labour Market and Education
Policy
SSC4101 Environmental Issues and Policy
SSC4301 Policy-making, Collective Action
and Public Choice
SSC4319 Senior Thesis
MAJOR ALLOCATION PROCEDURES
Students will be allocated to one of the 5 Majors
Major in Economics
Major in Political Science
Major in Psychology
Major in Sociology
Major in Social and Public Policy Studies
19 Oct 2020
(Today)
Major Allocation Briefing Students have to complete FOUR Social Sciences Introduction Courses
** by Term 2 of their First Year (June 2021)
** ECO2101 Introduction to Economics, POL2101 Introduction to
Political Science, PSY2101 Introduction to Psychology & SOC2101
Introduction to Sociology
December 2020 Submit Preliminary
Ranking
• Check EMAIL for the instruction to submit the Major Preferences
• Submit a preliminary ranking of the 5 Majors in order of
preferences in Term 1 of the First Year
February 2021 Preliminary Allocation
Statistics
Preliminary allocation statistics with cut off GPA and median of all
Majors will be available for students’ reference
June 2021 Reprioritize of Major
Choices
Upon release of the examination results in Term 2 of the first year,
students can reprioritize their choices and submit their finalized choices
July 2021 Release of Major
Allocation Results
Major allocation results will be released, and students can register next
year courses in Online registration period (late July 2021) according
to their assigned Major
SUBMISSION OFPREFERENCE
In December 2020, you will be asked to submit your preliminary choices.
Please select “Major Selection for Year 1 Social Sciences Student” under
“Student Services”
RANK YOUR PRELIMINARYCHOICE
The Selection of Social Sciences Major screen will be prompted,
please rank your preference.
CONFIRM YOUR PRELIMINARY CHOICE
Upon confirmation, an acknowledgement email will be sent to you.
HOW TO REPRIORITIZE YOUR CHOICE IN JUNE 2021
In June 2021, you can view your current preferences submitted in
December 2020 and re-prioritize your ranking if needed.
HOW TO REPRIORITIZE YOUR CHOICE IN JUNE 2021
Once you have finalized your ranking, an acknowledgement email will
be sent to you, you are only allowed to change the ranking ONE TIME
with valid student ID number.
CRITERIA FOR ALLOCATION OF MAJOR
If the number of students ranking aparticular Major as their first choice exceedthe designated quota, priority for allocationof Major will be based on:
• Your preference,• Your cumulative GPA, and• the final grade(s) of your
introduction courses, e.g. ECO 2101,POL 2101, PSY 2101 and SOC2101
Each Major has its fixed quota foradmission, the change of Major would notbe allowed after the release of allocationresult in July 2021.
SEEKING ADVICE
MAJOR IN ECONOMICS PROF. GREGORY WHITTEN
MAJOR IN POLITICAL SCIENCE PROF. CHU POK, MARCUS
MAJOR IN PSYCHOLOGY PROF. FRANCIS CHEUNG
MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGY PROF. CHIU TUEN YI, JENNY
MAJOR IN SOCIAL AND PUBLIC POLICY STUDIES PROF. AU YEUNG TAT CHOR &
PROF. GARY WONG
MAJOR ADVISER
Q & A
