{"id":16140,"date":"2021-08-10T16:16:39","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T08:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/as\/programmes-courses\/ftug\/bsschj\/programme-structure\/"},"modified":"2021-09-01T01:10:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T17:10:01","slug":"programme-structure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-uat.hkmu.edu.hk\/as\/programmes-courses\/ftug\/bsschj\/programme-structure\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Applied Social Studies (Programme Code: JS9004) - Programme Structure"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Programme Structure<\/p>

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 social research methods; 20 credits of foundation level social sciences courses and 100 credits of required and elective major courses.<\/span><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Year 1 (40 credits)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

No Specialization \/ Specialization in Criminology \/ Specialization in Cultural and Heritage Studies \/ Specialization in Social Policy and Youth Studies<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ENGL A101F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

University English Writing Skills<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ECON A121F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Foundations of Social Sciences: Economics<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

POLS A122F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Foundations of Social Sciences: Political Science<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PSYC A124F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Foundations of Social Sciences: Psychology<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A123F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Foundations of Social Sciences: Sociology<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

STAT A221F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Statistics<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Year 2 (40 credits)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

No Specialization \/ Specialization in Criminology \/ Specialization in Cultural and Heritage Studies \/ Specialization in Social Policy and Youth Studies<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A220F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Essentials of Sociological Inquiry<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A221F\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Social Problems and Social Issues<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

STAT A222F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Essentials of Research Inquiry<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE of the following courses:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ECON A231F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Introduction to Microeconomics<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

POLS A221F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Introductory Comparative Politics<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PSYC A236F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Positive Psychology and Mental Health<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE of the following courses:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ECON A232F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Introduction to Macroeconomics<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PSYC A239F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Criminal Psychology<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PUAD A222F\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Introduction to Public Administration<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

THREE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/td>

15<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Year 3* (40 credits)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

No Specialization<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ECON A321F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Economic System of Hong Kong<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PSYC A321F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Social Psychology<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A320F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Hong Kong Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A321F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Cultural Tourism and Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A325F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Understanding Chinese Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A327F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A328F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Perspectives and Issues on Crime<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A333F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Family, Gender and Sexuality<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Specialization in Criminology<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PSYC A321F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Social Psychology<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A320F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Hong Kong Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A325F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Understanding Chinese Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A327F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A328F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Perspectives and Issues on Crime<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A333F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Family, Gender and Sexuality<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A334F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Youth and Crime<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A335F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Youth Studies and Youth Policy<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Specialization in Cultural and Heritage Studies<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PSYC A321F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Social Psychology<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A311F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Mobility, Place, Culture<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A320F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Hong Kong Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A321F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Cultural Tourism and Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A325F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Understanding Chinese Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A327F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A333F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Family, Gender and Sexuality<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A336F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Borders, Culture and Development<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Specialization in Social Policy and Youth Studies<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PSYC A321F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Social Psychology<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A320F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Hong Kong Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A325F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Understanding Chinese Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A327F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A328F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Perspectives and Issues on Crime<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A333F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Family, Gender and Sexuality<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A334F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Youth and Crime<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A335F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Youth Studies and Youth Policy<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Year 4* (40 credits)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

No Specialization<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ECON A324F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Global Political Economy<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PUAD A322F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Public Sector Management<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A323F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Social Policy and Social Administration<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A329F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Crime Control and Punishment in Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A331F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A332F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Ageing: Issues and Perspectives<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE of the following courses:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

CCA A204BF<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Reading and Writing Skills<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts \/ Social Sciences course<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Specialization in Criminology<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ECON A324F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Global Political Economy<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PSYC A325F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Abnormal Psychology<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PUAD A322F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Public Sector Management<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A323F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Social Policy and Social Administration<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A329F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Crime Control and Punishment in Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A331F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A332F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Ageing: Issues and Perspectives<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE of the following courses:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

CCA A204BF<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Reading and Writing Skills<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PSYC A239F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Criminal Psychology\u00a0<\/span>(only for students if they did not take this course in Year 2)<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Specialization in Cultural and Heritage Studies<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ECON A324F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Global Political Economy<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PUAD A322F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Public Sector Management<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A317F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Ethnicity, Nationalism and Multiculturalism in a Globalizing World<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A322F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Memory, Culture and Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A331F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A337F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Heritage Preservation in Hong Kong<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE of the following courses:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

CCA A204BF<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Reading and Writing Skills<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts \/ Social Sciences course<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Specialization in Social Policy and Youth Studies<\/span><\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Courses<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Credits<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ECON A324F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Global Political Economy<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

PUAD A322F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Public Sector Management<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A323F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Social Policy and Social Administration<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A329F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Crime Control and Punishment in Society<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A331F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Perspectives and Issues on Contemporary Urban Development<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

SOCI A332F<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Ageing: Issues and Perspectives<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE of the following courses:<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

CCA A204BF<\/span><\/p><\/td>

Reading and Writing Skills<\/span><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

ONE 5-credit higher-level Creative Arts \/ Social Sciences course<\/span><\/em><\/p><\/td>

5<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td>\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular academic year.<\/span><\/p>

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