Programme Details

Programme Highlights:

Full-time
Part-time

Expected Duration

1 year

Fees

Self-funded (subject to university's approval)
HK$209,800

Expected Programme Start Date

September 2026

Application Deadline

Main Round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), December 01, 2025Round 2:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), February 02, 2026

Description

Full Time (one year)

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Expected Duration

2 years

Fees

Self-funded (subject to university's approval)
HK$209,800

Expected Programme Start Date

September 2026

Application Deadline

Main Round:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), December 01, 2025Round 2:
12:00 noon (GMT +8), February 02, 2026

Description

Part Time (two years)

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Overview

The Master of Social Sciences in the field of Psychology [MSocSc(Psychology)] course is designed to:

1. provide university graduates with an opportunity to acquire solid foundation in psychology with a strong understanding of psychology theories and research methods;

2. bring students to a level where they should be eligible to apply for graduate membership of the Hong Kong Psychological Society. Also, they should become eligible to apply for the programmes leading to the degrees of MSocSc in Clinical Psychology and in Educational Psychology, as well as research postgraduate degrees in psychology, if they have successfully completed courses according to the requirements of different programmes.

3. help students develop research competence in psychology, preparing them well for advanced professional training and a career in psychology and related fields.

Entrance Requirements

1)   To be eligible for admission to the programme, a candidate
(a) shall comply with the General Regulations and the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula;
(b) i) shall hold a Bachelor’s degree of this University; or
ii) another qualification of equivalent standard from this University or from another University or comparable institution accepted for this purpose;
(c)   shall preferably have more than one year of work experience;
(d)  satisfy the examiners in the qualifying examination and interview if shortlisted; and
(e)  comply with the regulations for the degree of Master of Social Sciences.

2) The University’s English language requirements are as follows:
For a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to higher degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b).

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Faculty

Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences was established in 1967, and has undergone rapid expansion and significant transformation since. The Faculty has six core Departments/Centre: Geography, Politics and Public Administration, Psychology, Social Work and Social Administration, and Sociology, and Journalism and Media Studies Centre. The Faculty is also the home to eight multidisciplinary research centres. These link scholars in the same field with experts from diversified disciplines in The University of Hong Kong and other research institutions both in Hong Kong, Mainland China and elsewhere in the world; and to provide a convenient focus for research, teaching, professional training, publication and international scholarly exchange and collaboration on specific areas of interest.