Programme Structure
During the four years of study, students will need to complete 160 credits of courses, comprising 20 credits of general education; 10 credits of English; 10 credits of basic research methods; 85 credits of programme-related courses; and 35 credits of programme-related capstone courses.
| General education 20 credits | Programme-related courses 85 credits |
| English 10 credits | Programme-related capstone courses 35 credits |
| Basic research methods 10 credits | |
| 40 credits | 120 credits |
| 40 + 120 credits = 160 credits | |
Year 1 Autumn Term (20 credits) | |||
Core Courses | Credits | ||
ENGL A101F | University English Writing Skills | 5 | |
POLS A122F | Foundations of Social Sciences: Political Science | 5 | |
PSYC A124F | Foundations of Social Sciences: Psychology | 5 | |
STAT A221F | Statistics | 5 | |
Year 1 Spring Term (20 credits) | |||
Core Courses | Credits | ||
ECON A121F | Foundations of Social Sciences: Economics | 5 | |
SOCI A123F | Foundations of Social Sciences: Sociology | 5 | |
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course | 5 | ||
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course | 5 | ||
Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits) | |||
Core Courses | Credits | ||
ECON A231F | Introduction to Microeconomics | 5 | |
PSYC A236F | Positive Psychology and Mental Health | 5 | |
STAT A222F | Essentials of Research Inquiry | 5 | |
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course | 5 | ||
Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits) | |||
Core Courses | Credits | ||
SOCI A221F | Social Problems and Social Issues | 5 | |
SOSC A211F | Introduction to Gerontology | 5 | |
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course | 5 | ||
Elective Course – ONE of the following: | |||
ECON A232F | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 5 | |
PSYC A239F | Criminal Psychology | ||
PUAD A222F | Introduction to Public Administration | ||
Year 3 Autumn Term (20 credits) | |||
Core Courses | Credits | ||
PSYC A321F | Social Psychology | 5 | |
SOCI A320F / SOCI A323F | Hong Kong Society / Social Policy and Social Administration | 5 | |
SOSC A312F | Applied Nutrition in Ageing | 5 | |
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course | 5 | ||
Year 3 Spring Term (20 credits) | |||
Core Courses | Credits | ||
ECON A341F* | The Economics of Health and Long Term Care | 5 | |
PSYC A329F | Industrial-Organizational Psychology | 5 | |
SOCI A332F / SOCI A333F | Ageing: Issues and Perspectives / Family, Gender and Sexuality | 5 | |
SOSC A341F | Practical Skills in Social Services I | 5 | |
Year 4 Autumn Term (20 credits) | |||
Core Courses | Credits | ||
PUAD A322F / PUAD A323F | Public Sector Management / Public Policy Studies | 5 | |
SOCI A320F / SOCI A323F | Hong Kong Society / Social Policy and Social Administration | 5 | |
SOCI A313F | Health, Illness and Services for an Ageing Society | 5 | |
SOSC A342F | Practical Skills in Social Services II | 5 | |
Year 4 Spring Term (20 credits) | |||
Core Courses | Credits | ||
PSYC A322F | Life-span Developmental Psychology | 5 | |
PSYC A341F | Psychology of Ageing | 5 | |
SOCI A325F* / SOCI A327F* | Understanding Chinese Society / Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life | 5 | |
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course | 5 | ||
