Psychology

Major in Psychology aims at providing students with a comprehensive training in psychology, with emphasis on research competence in the study of human behaviour, for further advancement in professional practice in human and social behavioural services.

Take at least 1 course from each of the three distributional areas:

• Area 1: Arts and Humanities
• Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
• Area 3: Science and Technology

Take 3 courses from the following:

• Hong Kong: Continuity and Change in a Global City
• Introduction to International Studies Through Film
• The Mirror for Today: Introduction to Chinese History
• Society, Theatre and Performance
• Chinese Art and Political Expression
• Ancient Chinese History 1
• Ancient Chinese History 2
• Modern Chinese History
• The City in Chinese History
• American History
• Fundamentals of Persuasive Communication
• Integrated Strategic Communication
• Modern and Contemporary Fiction
• Popular Culture and Social Life
• Facebook and Autobiography. How we narrate ourselves on social network sites.
• Introduction to Linguistics
• Appreciating Written Texts
• Language and Cognition
• Discovering and Managing Terms
• Government and Economy
• Issues in Contemporary World Politics
• Seminars on Hong Kong Government and Politics
• Politics and Media
• Health Care Policy and Ethics
• Managing the Housing System
• Transport Planning and Management
• Issues in Public Management
• Public Management in the Information Age
• Management Ethics
• Labour and the State in China
• Social Innovation and Public Policy
• The European Union
• Youth in a Changing Society
• Movies and Psychology

Foundation-year Courses

• Social Welfare Services and Issues
• Basic Psychology
• Social Issues and Problems

Core Courses

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

Electives

• Psychology of Interpersonal Relations
• Psychology of Childhood & Adolescence
• Multivariate Analysis for Psychological Research
• Psychological Testing
• Cultural Psychology
• Psychological Aspects of Crime
• Neuropsychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Psychology of Ageing
• Psychology of Language
• Positive Psychology
• Introduction to Clinical Psychology
• Introduction to Counselling Psychology
• Introduction to Health Psychology
• Introduction to Educational Psychology
• Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Psychology Internship

Requirements

• Normally one year of successful study at a recognized university. In exceptional cases, students who have achieved excellent grades in school and state examinations with the award of Attestat o Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Complete General Education) may be considered.
• TOEFL Minimum total score 550 on the paper-based test / 79 on the Internet-based test or
• IELTS Overall band score of 6.5 or above
• Scoring Level 3 in HKDSE Chinese Language
• Scoring Grade E in HKALE AS-level Chinese Language and Culture
• The application fee is HK$200 per online application. 

Scholarships

• Entrance Scholarship Scheme
• New Grant to increase Diversity on Campus