BSocSc Psychology (Streams: Health and Development / Mind and Brain)
1112 (JS1112)
Local Places:
25 (For First-Year and Advanced Standing I Entries)*
Non-Local Places
(All CityUHK programmes except Chinese Mainland Gaokao):
Around 500
* for JUPAS and non-JUPAS admissions
The Psychology major provides students with comprehensive training in psychology with an emphasis on experimental and research competencies, and prepares students for professional development in human service careers and advanced training in professional psychology and related fields.
Our Programme Provides:
- Strong theoretical & scientific training in psychological studies to equip all graduates with essential skills and knowledge to conduct research and to apply learning to daily life
- Individual research project in the final year to work with a faculty
- Lab-based training in eye-tracking system, EEG system, tDCS and TMS system
- Opportunities to work on empirical research under academic staff (e.g., voluntary research schemes)
- Options for either stream of specialization in Health & Development or Mind & Brain
Key Features:
- Joint Bachelor's Degree Programme with Columbia University
- Overseas Experience
- Psychology Internship
- Individualized Research Project Supervision
After graduation, students are eligible:
- To apply for graduate membership of professional associations in Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS), British Psychological Society (BPS), and American Psychological Association (APA)
- To pursue advanced training in Master’s or Doctoral level degrees in research & applied psychology, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counselling Psychology, and Industrial & Organizational Psychology in local and overseas universities.
JUPAS Entrance Requirements
| JS1112 BSocSc Psychology | |
| HKDSE Subject | Minimum Level Required |
| English Language | Level 3 |
| Chinese Language | Level 3 |
| Mathematics | Level 2 |
| Citizenship and Social Development | Attained |
| Elective 1 | Level 3 |
| Elective 2 | Level 3 |
Notes:
- Besides Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) and “other languages” (at grade E or above) can also be used to meet the elective requirement. If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.
- Applied Learning subjects are not counted as elective subjects.
- For details of the alternative Chinese Language qualifications acceptable by the University for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, please click here.
Direct/Non-JUPAS Applicants Entrance Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements.
During their first year, students will study a broad range of Gateway Education (GE), College core and Departmental requirement courses.
Curriculum structure of the normative 4-year degree:
Degree Requirements | No. of Credit Units |
Gateway Education Requirement | 31 credit units |
College / School Requirement | 6 credit units |
Major Requirement | Foundation-year courses: 9 credit units Major core courses: 36 credit units Elective courses: 18 credit units |
Free Electives / Minor (if applicable) | 21 credit units |
Minimum Number of Credit Units Required | 121 credit units |
For details of the programme’s curriculum structure, please visit the Undergraduate Catalogue - Psychology.
SS Foundation Courses:
• Social Welfare Services and Issues
• Basic Psychology
• Social Issues and Problems
Core Courses:
• Basic Psychology II
• Research Methods for Behavioural Sciences
• Developmental Psychology
• Personality and Individual Differences
• Design and Analysis for Psychological Research I
• Design and Analysis for Psychological Research II
• Biological Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Learning and Behaviour
• Social Psychology
• Research Project in Psychology
Electives:
• Psychology of Interpersonal Relations
• Psychological Testing
• Enhancing Cultural Competence in Overseas Study and Work
• Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence
• Cultural Psychology
• Psychological Aspects of Crime
• Neuropsychology
• Introduction to psychopathology
• Psychology of Ageing
• Psychology of Language
• Positive Psychology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Designing Experiments in Psychology
• Supervised Independent Study and Research
• Clinical Psychological Science
• Introduction to Health Psychology
• Introduction to Educational Psychology
• Introduction to Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• Psychology Internship
• Start-up Technology Entrepreneur Programme*
*Offered by Academy of Innovation
(Note: The list of elective courses offered may vary from year to year.)
BSocSc Psychology students are also eligible to apply for the Joint Bachelor’s Degree Program between City University of Hong Kong and Columbia University. Students study at CityUHK in year 1 and 2, and at Columbia University, New York, USA in year 3 and 4. Two bachelor’s degrees certificates will be awarded, one awarded by CityUHK and one awarded by Columbia University.
Our graduates are particularly suited for people-oriented jobs, such as human resources, public relations, customer services, children and youth services, education and training, counselling and guidance, health-related services, family and community work, etc. Students are also well-prepared for jobs that require strong research skills and competence, critical analysis and communication abilities, such as scientific or applied research, research and development, project management and so on. Students who aspire to practice as professional psychologists will be able to pursue advanced education at the Master's or doctoral level in Hong Kong or overseas with training in pursuing scientific research or applied psychological training such as health, forensic, clinical, educational, counselling and occupational psychology.
Graduates who satisfy the requirements stipulated by the Hong Kong Psychological Society (HKPS) can apply for Graduate Membership of the Society (Note: Graduate Membership of the HKPS is normally regarded as an entrance requirement for advanced training in professional psychology).
Starting in 2026/27, high school applicants can directly apply for Year 1 entry to the prestigious Joint Bachelor’s Degree Programme offered by CityUHK and Columbia University. Graduates will earn degrees from both institutions. For JUPAS applicants, a separate application to Columbia University is required after submitting the JUPAS application.
