Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Programme
QF Level
5
QR Registration No.
15/002616/L5
Validity Period
1/9/2015 – 31/8/2025
MODE OF STUDY
Full-time
PROGRAMME LENGTH
4 years
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
English unless otherwise required by specific courses
For details, please refer to 2024-25 BPsy Programme Handbook.
PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
The Programme aims to:
- provide a psychological and general education curriculum for students to develop an understanding of humans and human behaviour, and to discover complementation between psychological and biblical knowledge;
- provide practical and research supervision for students to enrich and extend their learning through doing psychology first-hand;
- nurture students’ academic development in the broader context of whole-person development; and
- prepare graduates from the Programme for service in various professional settings (counselling, human services, law enforcement, business, etc.) or postgraduate study in psychology or related areas.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Year 1
- a) Hong Kong secondary school graduates are required to score Level 3 in Chinese Language and English Language, Level 2 in Mathematics, Level 2/Attained in Liberal Studies/Citizenship and Social Development, and Level 2 in one elective subject (i.e. 33222/332A2) in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination. Local non-Chinese speaking students may use alternative qualifications in Chinese Language; or
- b) Secondary school graduates from other education systems with results comparable to the above, i.e.
i. achieved the second batch of undergraduate scores in Mainland China’s National Joint College Entrance Examination (NCEE (Gaokao)), with the English Language equivalent to the HKDSE qualifications (minimum score of 100 out of 150)/
ii. obtained International Baccalaureate (IB) with a minimum of 28 points, Grade 5 in Chinese and in Standard-level English (Syllabus B)/Grade 4 in Standard-level English (Syllabus A)/Higher-level English (Syllabus A or B)/
iii. obtained two passes in GCE A-level subjects with two AS subjects as equivalent to one A-level subject, with a minimum of Grade E in Chinese and English; or - c) Graduates with a higher diploma, or an associate degree; or
- d) Have obtained passes in Chinese Language and Culture and Use of English, and one additional Advanced Level subject or two Advanced Supplementary Level subjects in the HKALE; AND have obtained five passes in the HKCEE, including English Language and Chinese Language or Chinese Literature; or
- e) An equivalent qualification assessed by the College.; and
- Pass an admission interview.
Year 3
- Possess an Associate Degree or Higher Diploma in a relevant discipline
- Pass an admission interview.
PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS
- completed and been assessed on at least 126 credits;
- obtained an overall GPA of 2.0 or above across all courses in which they were assessed;
- obtained a Grade D or better on at least 120 credits;
- completed 20 hours of community service;
- completed 20 hours of In-house service; and
- fulfilled an attendance requirement of not less than 80% in all courses and College Assembly.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS
Graduates will be eligible to apply for Graduate Membership of the Hong Kong Psychological Society and basic membership of some overseas psychological societies such as the British Psychological Society.
CAREER PROSPECTS
The Programme is designed to meet the demands of psychological service in various professional settings such as counselling, human resource management, law enforcement, business, etc. Graduates of the Programme are prepared for taking up the frontline posts such as:
a) Human resources officer
b) Police officer
c) Marketing and promotion officer
d) Communication / Public relations officer, Customer service officer
e) Teaching assistant / instructor
f) Research assistant
For students wishing to pursue a career in professional track, the Programme is designed to enable students with the knowledge and professional training to apply for postgraduate study in both local and overseas universities in areas like clinical psychology, counseling psychology and educational psychology, etc.
FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES
The knowledge and professional training in the programme can equip graduates with the academic background for postgraduate study in psychology or a related area. They may apply for postgraduate studies in areas such as:
a) applied psychology
b) clinical psychology
c) counselling psychology
d) educational psychology
e) organizational psychology
PROGRAMME INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (PILOs)
The programme intended learning outcomes of programme are classified into two aspects, “To do” and “To be”. The former focuses on instruction of knowledge and skills while the latter focuses on developing the character of students. The PILOs are:
(To do)
Graduates will be able to:
1. establish a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge and investigation skills of Psychology;
2. apply appropriate psychological concepts, theories, and principles to explain and approach psychological differences among people and reasons why they think, feel, and act in the way they do;
3. communicate effectively through writing, presentation or discussion in tasks in organizations or service environments that require psychological knowledge input;
4. use information technology effectively for acquiring, learning, communicating and handling psychology related issues;
5. critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize data, information, ideas, concepts and issues related to psychological research and/or practice; and
6. be adequately prepared to pursue postgraduate training or chosen careers that require psychological knowledge and/or deliver psychological service.
(To be)
Graduates of the programme will become:
7. knowledgeable persons who integrate the “CHRIST” values and faith in the working environment;
8. valuable citizens of society who have a good understanding of the world, of the communities and cultures in which they may live or work, and of current global issues of importance;
9. promising professionals with social, communication and interpersonal skills who take up careers that deliver psychological service and/or require psychological knowledge;
10. problem-solvers who have a broad base of general knowledge and solve problems with creativity and innovation;
11. life-long learners who have the expertise and skills in gaining knowledge related to and beyond their profession; and
12. servant leaders who apply the principles of servant leadership to contribute to the well-being of the world with Christian love.
Programme Structure
Foundation Courses
(24 credits)
• Introduction to Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Personality and Individual Differences
• Biological Psychology
• Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
• English for Psychology
Major Required Courses
(9 credits)
• Motivation and Emotion
• Abnormal Psychology
• Learning
Integration Courses
(18 credits)
• Honours Project
• Senior Seminar
• Internship
Major Elective Courses (33 credits, choose 11 out of 14)
• Counselling, Psychotherapy and Ethical Practice
• Educational Psychology
• Psychology of the Chinese People
• The Psychology of Interpersonal Relations
• Crisis, Trauma and Coping
• Introduction to Group Counselling
• Family Dynamics and Counselling
• Clinical Psychology
• Organizational Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Administration in Human Service Organizations
• Counselling Skills Laboratory
• Positive Psychology
• Introduction on Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
General Education Courses
(42 credits)
• Lives of Servant Leaders
• Servant Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Chinese for Professionals
• English for Academic Purposes
• Public Speaking and Presentation
• Introduction to Sociology
• Research Methods for Social Sciences
• Introduction to Statistics
• 5 GE electives