What will I learn?

Aims & Characteristics

The programme aims to provide students with solid knowledge and skills in school and community psychology with an emphasis on self-development, self-reflection and real-life applications and focusing on school and community issues. Graduates develop a heightened awareness of the relationships between psychology and social needs in school and community settings with a strong foundation in professional obligation, research skills, ethical issues and policy implications. The programme also aims to develop critical thinking as well as knowledge and skills in conducting applied research and programme evaluation. Graduates will be equipped to develop careers in psychology or education or related community and human services and/or to pursue higher education in more specialised areas.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this programme are expected to have:

acquired the essential knowledge, theories and concepts pertinent to understanding psychological processes, with a particular emphasis on those related to school and community;
an advanced understanding of psychological topics and the competence needed to work as informed leaders, supervisors, innovators and educators in school and community services and human service professions;
a good appreciation and understanding of the historical development of psychology that shapes contemporary human service practices and endeavours in different cultures;
a heightened awareness of the relationships between psychology and varying social needs, with knowledge of the uses of psychology to address major problems and critical issues in indigenous, national and global contexts, and in the youth service area;
a sound foundation in the basic values and ethical stances relating to different psychological perspectives and professional obligations; and
preparation for life-long education through critical and creative thinking and independent reflection on their knowledge on the patterns and differences of psychological issues for life-long learning and continual professional development.

Recognition & Prospects

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Hong Kong Psychological Society and the British Psychological Society*.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees

HK$210,000.00 (22,26,699) per year

HK $210,000 per programme (HK $7,000 per credit)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected September 2024

Venue

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

ST305, 3/F, Ng Wing Hong Building,

Hung Hom,

Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon

Entry requirements

For students from United States

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree from an institution that is recognized by PolyU. In addition, you must meet the entrance requirements that are specified by individual programmes. PolyU may accept equivalent qualifications. The decision is made on an individual basis. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet based test or 550 for the paper-based test; OR An overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

For international students

A Bachelor's degree in any discipline.

If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the following minimum English language requirement for admission purpose, unless otherwise specified by individual programmes concerned:

A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 80 for the Internet-based test or 550 for the paper-based test; OR

An overall Band Score of at least 6 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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