This dual degree programme is jointly offered by Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration (B&A) and School of Arts and Social Sciences (A&SS). Students will obtain two honours degree upon completion of the four years of study, one in Applied Psychology, and the other in Business Management.
The programme provides students with exposure to a wide spectrum of psychological and managerial perspectives during their study. Graduates would be able to integrate psychology and management concepts and theories to develop business solutions that factor in interests, behaviours and mental processes of different stakeholders.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Explain and critically review the development of and logic behind the main ideas, frameworks and theories of various business-related disciplines.
Critically review and deal with ethical issues that may arise in the conduct of business and within organisations and propose solutions for the issues.
Critically analyse and evaluate major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical and cultural trends in psychology.
Synthesise insights into people's behaviours and mental processes, taking individual differences and contextual influences into consideration.
Apply research methods, including research design, data analysis and interpretation, to formulate evidence-based response to routine and professional problems in diverse settings.
Integrate and apply concepts and theories of business management and psychology to identify issues, analyse situations, and make informed judgements.
Admission Requirements
Students shall have attained either
LEVEL 3 OR ABOVE
IN CHINESE LANGUAGE
LEVEL 3 OR ABOVE
IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
LEVEL 2 OR ABOVE
IN MATHEMATICS
LEVEL 2 OR ABOVE
IN LIBERAL STUDIES
LEVEL 2 OR ABOVE
IN AN ELECTIVE SUBJECT
in the HKDSE OR an equivalent qualification
Programme Structure and Contents
During the four years of study, students will need to complete 150 credit-units of courses of which at least 24 credit-units should be taken at 3000-level and another 24 credit-units at 4000-level.
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
Business elective courses
Psychology elective courses
* Course carry-over from Autumn Term
# General Education course: Students should take General Education courses from fields of study which are different from those of their programmes.
Career and Further Studies
Career Prospects
Graduates can pursue a career in psychology or people-oriented business areas such as marketing, human resource management, and community services. In addition, by completing the psychology courses in different subjects in the programme, students may apply to be a graduate member of the Hong Kong Psychological Society.
Further Studies
Opportunities are available for the graduates of this programme to pursue postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and abroad, such as Master of Business Administration degree or other master’s degrees in business- or psychology-related areas.