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Programme Short Name Study Mode Normal Period of Study JUPAS Code EdUHK Programme Code
BSocSc(SCS) Full-time 2 Years (Senior Year Admissions) N/A A2B101

 

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Programme Introduction

The programme aims to provide students with a solid training in social sciences inquiry so that they can understand the nature and complexity of social and cultural challenges faced by individuals in communities of different scales and at different levels. Students will be introduced to issues concerning class, ethnicity, gender, social inequality, and cultural diversities. They will also participate in discussions related to social transformations and the changing social structures and institutions in Hong Kong, Mainland China and the contemporary world. Students will be expected to understand and explain social issues with the use of appropriate quantitative and qualitative data. The programme also enhances students’ conceptual and problem-solving skills with a view to promoting personal growth and community practices. Upon the completion of the programme, students will be able to apply social scientific knowledge and skills to understand and explore possible responses to a wide range of community issues at global, national, regional and local and individual levels.

Programme Structure

Domain Credit Points (cps)
Senior Year Admissions
Major
- Major Course 18
- Cross-Faculty Core Course 3
- Major Electives 6
- Internship 3
- Major Interdisciplinary Course 3
Minor / Electives 15
General Education 6
Final Year Project
- Honours Project  / Capstone Project 6
Digital Competency Requirement 0
Total: 60

Note:
(1) Classes will be held in Tai Po Campus and Tseung Kwan O Study Centre / North Point Study Centre / Sports Centre / Kowloon Tong Satellite Study Centre as decided by the University.

(2) Students admitted into this programme are required to visit the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and/or other parts of Mainland China. The programme may also require students to participate in other non-local learning experience for completion of the programme. While the visits are subsidised, students are required to contribute part of the estimated cost of the visits ("students’ contribution"), whereas any personal entertainment, meals expenses, travel document fee and personal insurance costs shall be at students’ own expense. The estimated cost of the visits and students’ contribution for students admitted to the coming cohort is yet to be available due to a variety of factors such as inflation of cost of the visits, trip duration, traveling expenses, the exchange rate, etc.

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Internship / Overseas Study Opportunities

The aim of Student Internship is to help students integrate and apply in a real-life setting the knowledge and skills they have gained in earlier stages of the programme. As an important learning experience, students will be expected to make use of the conceptual perspectives and methodological skills they have learned in classes in a real-world local or community setting. Interaction between conceptual ideas and practical problems offers students an opportunity to suggest and to try out novel solutions engendered by the conceptual insights they can grasp in addressing community issues. At the same time, limits of a typical local work setting may make them rethink the strength and applicability of the ideas and skills they have acquired. Moreover, the Internship provides practical experience of the challenges faced in both public and private sector workplaces and will assist students in making decisions regarding their career path. 

Career Prospects/Professional Recognitions

This programme will play special attention to the fostering of portable skills and generic competencies that could be applied in a wide range of professional settings. The programme's emphasis on equipping students with a full range of research tools, both qualitative and quantitative, will benefit students' career development significantly. Its focus on a sociological perspective in community contexts will also ensure that much of what students learn here would have practical applications.

Graduates can find employment across a wide range of fields, including: community development workers, non-governmental organisation officers, community liaison officers in government departments and public organizations, international aid/development workers, public relations officers, social and marketing researchers, research assistants in academic institutions, and youth workers.

What Our Students Say

Law Tsun Hin

The Capstone Project is a hallmark feature of the University’s education. During the Capstone Project, I have the precious opportunity to develop a community-based experiential learning package for primary school students. The holistic academic support provided by the University not only enhanced our self-confidence but also laid a solid foundation for our career preparedness.

Chin Yuet Shan, Joyce

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology and Community Studies 

Law Tsun Hin

BSocSc (SCS) programme provides me with various opportunities to understand our community and the world, and to draw connections between our interests and the community through a sociological lens. It offers many workshops and resources to students, learning through lectures and experiencing the community with hands-on field visits and activities. The staff and lecturers are very supportive and friendly.

Li Hong Chun, Travis

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology and Community Studies 

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Note: As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium, the programmes to be offered in the 2025-28 triennium with allocation of UGC-funded places are still subject to the Government's approval.

Disclaimer
Any aspect of the courses and course offerings (including, without limitation, the contents of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University if necessary. Without limiting the generality of the University’s discretion to revise the courses and course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors including staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by change of circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.

In the event of inconsistency between information in English and Chinese versions or where an interpretation of the programme content is required, the decision of the University shall be final.