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Applied Psychology for Business

Associate of Applied Social Sciences inApplied Psychology for Business

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Programme Code

  • HP814 Year 1 & 2, Associate Degree (AD)

AD Application Code: ASSAPB

The Associate of Applied Social Sciences in Applied Psychology for Business bridges the vital connection between psychology and business management. This two-year programme provides comprehensive training in industrial psychology, emphasising practical workplace applications including psychological assessments, employee motivation, and leadership development. Students develop a strong foundation in understanding human behaviour in organisational settings, while learning to promote workplace well-being and apply psychological principles in business contexts.

 

Programme Aims and Features

  • Equip students with comprehensive training in industrial psychology, combining broad-based social sciences education with specialised knowledge in psychological assessments, workplace ethics, and leadership;
  • Help students develop expertise in promoting employee motivation and positive mental health in organisational settings;
  • This programme emphasises practical application of psychological theories and interventions in business contexts, preparing graduates for careers in human resources and organisational development.

 

Opportunities for Further Studies

UGC-funded Universities

Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes in Psychology, Business Administration, Human Resources Management and Sociology/ Criminology, or other related disciplines offered by local universities (including HKU).

The list below shows the degree programmes that our graduates may apply for further studies*:

  • The University of Hong Kong​
    Bachelor of Psychology
    Bachelor of Social Sciences (Major in Sociology/ Criminology)
    Bachelor of Business Administration
    Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Social Data Science
  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Bachelor of Social Science (Major in Psychology/ Sociology/ Criminology)
    Bachelor of Business Administration
  • City University of Hong Kong
    Bachelor of Social Sciences
  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Bachelor of Business Administration

*The above list is not exhaustive and only shows some of the examples.

Graduates are also eligible to apply for the below degree programmes offered by other institutions:

Other Local Institutions

  • HKU SPACE
    • Part-time, 2-year, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Social Sciences, offered by Edinburgh Napier University (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE

 

Career Prospects

Graduates can pursue careers in the business sector (e.g. marketing assistants, customer services assistants, human resources assistants, training and development assistants, and junior positions in retail and personnel management etc.) as well as the social services sector (e.g. executive assistants or field assistants in NGOs, etc.).

 

2-year Associate Degree Programme

  • Obtain Level 2 or above in 5 subjects*§ including English Language and Chinese Language# in the HKDSE Examination; OR
  • Hold a recognised Diploma in Foundation Studies programme; OR
  • Hold a Diploma Yi Jin; OR
  • Hold a Diploma of Applied Education; OR
  • Equivalent qualifications will be considered by the College.

 

Mature Students

Applicants who do not possess the above academic qualifications, but are aged 21 or above and with relevant work experience will be considered on individual merit.

 

*Applicants are allowed to use not more than 2 Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application. The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows: 

“Attained with Distinction (II)” is deemed equivalent to Level 4 or above;
“Attained with Distinction (I)” is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and 
“Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2 in the HKDSE Examination.

#ApL Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) would be accepted as an alternative Chinese Language qualification.

§ If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the requirement will be “Attained” for the subject.

Effective from 2025-26 Academic Year:

 

Associate Degree Year 1

  • Introduction to Academic English
  • English for Academic Purposes I
  • Quantitative Analysis I
  • Information Technology Fundamentals
  • Advanced Chinese Language*
  • Critical Analysis and Reasoning in Discipline-based Studies
  • Social Problems in Contemporary Societies
  • SELF-Exploration & Enrichment
  • Principles of Sociology
  • Foundation Psychology
 
 
 

Associate Degree Year 2

  • English for Academic Purposes II
  • English for Arts and Humanities
  • Health, Technology and Society
  • Representation of People in Popular Art Forms
  • Psychological Assessment in Business
  • Leadership, Employee Engagement and Motivation
  • Well-Being in the Workplace
  • Personality and Individual Differences
  • Research Methods in Psychology
  • Consumer Psychology
 

The College reserves the right to make modifications to individual courses on a need basis.

* Non-Chinese speaking students or students who have not received sufficient training in the Chinese language may apply for exemption from the Chinese course(s), and alternative courses may be assigned.

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