DFS Application Code: HPDFS-PSY
AD Application Code: ASSPSY
Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. Psychologists try to describe, predict, and explain human behaviour and mental processes, as well as help change and improve the lives of people and the world in which they live in. Knowledge in psychology can be applied to many different fields, such as teaching, counselling, health and community services, marketing, management and training. Graduates of this programme will be trained in knowledge and skills needed for a wide range of work.
Programme Aims and Features
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Equip students with a broad-based Social Sciences education and a solid foundation in the core areas of psychology, including abnormal, developmental, personality, organisational, social psychology and research methods;
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Emphasises the application of knowledge in psychology to the workplace and to everyday life;
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Prepares and equips graduates to work in diverse settings in the business and social services sectors.
Opportunities for Further Studies
UGC-funded Universities
Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes in Social Sciences or other related disciplines offered by local universities (including HKU).
The list below shows the degree offers that our graduates / students received in the past*:
- The University of Hong Kong
BASc Social Data Science
Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Social Sciences - Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Business Administration - The Chinese University of Hong Kong
BA History
BA Philosophy
BSc Gerontology
BSSc Gender Studies
BSSc Global Studies
BSSc Psychology - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BA (Hons) Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship - City University of Hong Kong
BA English
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
BSocSc Asian and International Studies
BSocSc Criminology and Sociology
BSocSc Environmental Policy
BSocSc Psychology
BSocSc Public Policy and Politics
BSocSc Social Work - Hong Kong Baptist University
Bachelor of Communication (Hons)
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)
BSocSc (Hons) Global and China Studies
BSocSc (Hons) Sociology - The Education University of Hong Kong
BA (Hons) Language Studies (English major)
BEd (Hons) (Primary) English Language
BEd (Hons) (Primary) General Studies
BSocSc (Hons) Global and Hong Kong Studies
BSocSc (Hons) Psychology - Lingnan University
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons)
BA (Hons) Contemporary English Studies
*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
Students who articulate to an undergraduate degree programme and subsequently to postgraduate studies may also be trained in a specialised field of psychology, such as counselling psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, and industrial / organisational psychology to become professional psychologists.
Career Prospects
Graduates could take up positions in the business sector (e.g., marketing assistants, customer services 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.).
