Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology Studies

Regulations for the degree of Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology Studies and Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology Studies (for students admitted in 2020 Autumn term and thereafter)

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These regulations are made under paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees.

In these regulations definitions shall apply as in the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees and in the Interpretation Section of the Academic Rules and Regulations.

Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology Studies (BSSCPS)
1.	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology Studies, a student shall:
	a)	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	b)	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	c)	obtain at least 120 credits of which no more than 20 credits shall be obtained at Foundation level; and
	d)	obtain at least 120 credits in courses prescribed by the regulations as appropriate to the degree for which notice has been given, including at least 20 credits in courses at Higher level; and
	e)	successfully complete the prescribed programme of studies.
2.	For the degree of Bachelor of Social Sciences in Psychology Studies*, the University has prescribed that a student must:
	a)	successfully complete 20 credits from course(s) labelled FD in Table 1, i.e.
		20 credits from SOSC A101 ; and
		OR
		20 credits from SOSC A112C and SOSC A121C and SOSC A122C; and
	b)	successfully complete 20 credits from course SOSC A313 or SOSC A313C (labelled FR in Table 1); and
	c)	obtain at least 80 credits from core psychology courses (labelled PC in Table 1), of which must include PSYC A212/PSYC A212C and PSYC A318.
		* Of the 120 credits required for the attainment of the degree, students can complete up to 40 credits of courses in a language of instruction other than English.

Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology Studies (BSSCHPS)
1.	To be eligible for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology Studies, a student shall:
	a)	comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
	b)	comply with the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees; and
	c)	obtain at least 160 credits, of which no more than 20 credits shall be obtained at Foundation level; and
	d)	obtain at least 40 credits in courses at Higher level; and
	e)	successfully complete the prescribed programme of studies.
2.	For the degree of Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology Studies*, the University has prescribed that a student must:
	a)	successfully complete 20 credits from course(s) labelled FH in Table 1, i.e.
		20 credits from SOSC A101 ; and
		OR
		20 credits from SOSC A112C and SOSC A121C and SOSC A122C; and
	b)	successfully complete 20 credits from course SOSC A313 or SOSC A313C (labelled FRH in Table 1); and
	c)	successfully obtain 120 credits from core compulsory courses labelled PCH in Table 1, i.e.
		PSYC A209 or PSYC A215C; and
		PSYC A212 or PSYC A212C; and
		PSYC A303 or PSYC A309C; and
		PSYC A307 or PSYC A317C; and
		PSYC A226 and
		PSYC A227 and
		PSYC A318 and
		PSYC A319
		* Of the 160 credits required for the attainment of the degree, students can complete up to 50 credits of courses in a language of instruction other than English.
3.	Each degree with Honours shall be conferred with a classification of First Class, Second Class (Upper Division), Second Class (Lower Division) or Third Class save that exceptionally a degree may be conferred without classification.
4.	Subject to the requirements of the relevant programme of study, each person on whom an Honours degree is to be conferred shall be assigned to a classification determined by the University according to its regulations.
5.	For the calculation of scores for classification purposes in the degree of Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Psychology Studies, the University has deemed that “Group (a)” shall consist of the best 40 credits in courses at Higher level listed in Table 1, and that “Group (b)” shall consist of the best 40 credits in courses at Higher or Middle level listed in Table 1, where such credits are not taken into account in “Group (a)” . Further, that “X” shall equal one, that is “Group (a)” and “Group (b)” shall be equally weighted. (Refer to the paragraphs on Classification of the Degree with Honours of the Regulations for the Award of Undergraduate Degrees.)

Table 1

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	BSSCPS	BSSCHPS	Honours Classification Group
Foundation level
SOSC A101^1,2	Social Sciences: A Foundation Course	20	FD	FH	—
SOSC A112C ^1,2	Foundations of Social Sciences: Economics and Politics	10	FD	FH	—
SOSC A121C ^1,2	Foundations of Social Sciences: Psychology	5	FD	FH	—
SOSC A122C ^1,2	Foundations of Social Sciences: Sociology	5	FD	FH	—
Middle level
PSYC A209 ³	Child Development	20	PC	PCH	b
PSYC A212 ^1,4	Exploring Psychology	20	PC	PCH	b
PSYC A212C ^1,4	Introductory Psychology: Theory and Application	20	PC	PCH	b
PSYC A215C ³	Developmental Psychology	20	PC	PCH	b
PSYC A226	Biological Psychology: Exploring the Brain	10	—	PCH	b
PSYC A227	Positive Psychology	10	—	PCH	b
Higher level
PSYC A303 ^1,6	Cognitive Psychology and the Mind	20	PC	PCH	a or b
PSYC A307 ^1,7	Social Psychology: Critical Perspectives on Self and Others	20	PC	PCH	a or b
PSYC A309C ^1,6	Cognitive Psychology	20	PC	PCH	a or b
PSYC A317C ^1,7	Social Psychology	20	PC	PCH	a or b
PSYC A318	History of Psychology	10	PC	PCH	a or b
PSYC A319	Theories of Personality Psychology	10	PC	PCH	a or b
SOSC A313 ^1,5	Research Methods in Social Sciences	20	FR	FRH	a or b
SOSC A313C ^1,5	Research Methods in Social Sciences	20	FR	FRH	a or b

Notes:

Courses form excluded combinations with other courses. Only one of the courses of the excluded combinations can count towards an OUHK award. Students should refer to the list of excluded combinations for details.
If students have successfully completed SOSC A101, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements for SOSC A112C and SOSC A121C and SOSC A122C. If students have successfully completed SOSC A111C, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements for SOSC A121C and SOSC A122C.
If students have successfully completed PSYC A209, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements for PSYC A215C.
If students have successfully completed PSYC A212, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements for PSYC A212C.
If students have successfully completed SOSC A313, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements for SOSC A313C.
If students have successfully completed PSYC A303, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements for PSYC A309C.
If students have successfully completed PSYC A307, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements for PSYC A317C.

October 2020