Specialization in Social Policy and Youth Studies

Programme Structure

Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Applied Social Studies (Year 1 Entry)

[For students admitted in the 2021/22 academic year or thereafter]

Specialization in Social Policy and Youth Studies

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
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry		5
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry		5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics		5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health
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
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics		5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
TWO 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses			10

*Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology		5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society		5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues on Crime		5
SOCI A335F	Youth Studies and Youth Policy		5

*Year 3 or 4 Spring Term (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society		5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life		5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality		5
SOCI A334F	Youth and Crime		5

*Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management		5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration		5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society		5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts / Social Sciences course			5

*Year 3 or 4 Spring Term (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy		5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development		5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives		5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF		Reading and Writing Skills	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course

*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.

Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Applied Social Studies (Year 2 Entry)

[For students admitted in the 2021/22 academic year or thereafter]

Specialization in Social Policy and Youth Studies

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)
Core Courses			Credits
ENGL A101F	University English Writing Skills		5
SOCI A220F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry		5
STAT A221F	Statistics		5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F	Introduction to Microeconomics		5
POLS A221F	Introductory Comparative Politics
PSYC A236F	Positive Psychology and Mental Health

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)
Core Courses			Credits
SOCI A221F	Social Problems and Social Issues		5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F	Introduction to Macroeconomics		5
PSYC A239F	Criminal Psychology
PUAD A222F	Introduction to Public Administration
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course			5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts / Social Sciences course			5

*Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
STAT A222F	Essentials of Research Inquiry		5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society		5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues on Crime		5
SOCI A335F	Youth Studies and Youth Policy		5

*Year 3 or 4 Spring Term (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society		5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life		5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality		5
SOCI A334F	Youth and Crime		5

*Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
PSYC A321F	Social Psychology		5
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management		5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration		5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society		5

*Year 3 or 4 Spring Term (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy		5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development		5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives		5
Elective – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF		Reading and Writing Skills	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course

*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.

Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Applied Social Studies (Year 3 Entry)

[For students admitted in the 2021/22 academic year or thereafter]

Specialization in Social Policy and Youth Studies

*Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
SOCI A220F^#/ PSYC A321F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry / Social Psychology		5
SOCI A320F	Hong Kong Society		5
SOCI A328F	Perspectives and Issues on Crime		5
SOCI A335F	Youth Studies and Youth Policy		5

*Year 3 or 4 Spring Term (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
SOCI A325F	Understanding Chinese Society		5
SOCI A327F	Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life		5
SOCI A333F	Family, Gender and Sexuality		5
SOCI A334F	Youth and Crime		5

*Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
SOCI A220F^#/ PSYC A321F	Essentials of Sociological Inquiry / Social Psychology		5
PUAD A322F	Public Sector Management		5
SOCI A323F	Social Policy and Social Administration		5
SOCI A329F	Crime Control and Punishment in Society		5

*Year 3 or 4 Spring Term (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]**
Core Courses			Credits
ECON A324F	Global Political Economy		5
SOCI A331F	Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development		5
SOCI A332F	Ageing: Issues and Perspectives		5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
CCA A204BF		Reading and Writing Skills	5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course

*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.

^#Must be taken in Year 3