Project Description

Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Ageing Society and Services Studies

Programme Introduction
Programme Structure
Admission Requirements
Career Prospects
Application
Enquiries
Programme Title Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Ageing Society and Services Studies
Programme Code JS9006 (JUPAS)

BSSCHAGSJS (Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry)

Programme Introduction

The Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Ageing Society and Services Studies programme is the first 4-year full-time undergraduate programme offered by a local tertiary institution that provides training in the analysis of issues in an ageing society and in the study of ageing-related services. Graduates are expected to participate in positions in expanding industries that serve ageing populations.

This programme prepares students with the knowledge and transferable skills required for identifying, analysing and evaluating issues arising out of an ageing society and related services provision. Its multidisciplinary curriculum draws upon applied economics, applied social studies, politics and public administration as well as psychology. It looks into subject areas including, but not limited to the economics of healthcare and retirement, as well as related public policy and services development.

Programme Structure

Year 1 Autumn Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
ENGL A101F University English Writing Skills 5
POLS A122F Foundations of Social Sciences: Political Science 5
PSYC A124F Foundations of Social Sciences: Psychology 5
STAT A221F Statistics 5
Year 1 Spring Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
ECON A121F Foundations of Social Sciences: Economics 5
SOCI A123F Foundations of Social Sciences: Sociology 5
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course 5
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course 5
Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
ECON A231F Introduction to Microeconomics 5
PSYC A236F Positive Psychology and Mental Health 5
STAT A222F Essentials of Research Inquiry 5
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course 5
Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
SOCI A221F Social Problems and Social Issues 5
SOSC A211F Introduction to Gerontology 5
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course 5
Elective Course – ONE of the following: 5
ECON A232F Introduction to Macroeconomics
PUAD A222F Introduction to Public Administration
Year 3 Autumn Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
PSYC A321F /

PSYC A322F /

PSYC A341F

 Social Psychology /

Life-span Developmental Psychology /

Psychology of Ageing

 5
PUAD A322F /

PUAD A323F /

SOCI A320F /

SOCI A323F

 Public Sector Management /

Public Policy Studies /

Hong Kong Society /

Social Policy and Social Administration

 5
SOSC A312F Applied Nutrition in Ageing 5
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course 5
Year 3 Spring Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
ECON A341F The Economics of Health and Long Term Care 5
SOCI A325F /

SOCI A327F /

PSYC A329F

 Understanding Chinese Society /

Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life /

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

 5
SOCI A332F /

SOCI A333F

 Ageing: Issues and Perspectives /

Family, Gender and Sexuality

 5
SOSC A341F Practical Skills in Social Services I 5
Year 4 Autumn Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
PSYC A321F /

PSYC A322F /

PSYC A341F

 Social Psychology /

Life-span Developmental Psychology /

Psychology of Ageing

 5
PUAD A322F /

PUAD A323F /

SOCI A320F /

SOCI A323F

 Public Sector Management /

Public Policy Studies /

Hong Kong Society /

Social Policy and Social Administration

 5
SOCI A313F Health, Illness and Services for an Ageing Society 5
SOSC A342F Practical Skills in Social Services II 5
Year 4 Spring Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
PSYC A322F   /

PSYC A329F

 Life-span Developmental Psychology /

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

 5
PUAD A322F /

PUAD A323F

 Public Sector Management /

Public Policy Studies

 5
SOCI A320F /

SOCI A325F /

SOCI A327F

 Hong Kong Society /

Understanding Chinese Society /

Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life

 5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course 5
Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
ENGL A101F University English Writing Skills 5
ECON A231F Introduction to Microeconomics 5
STAT A221F Statistics 5
STAT A222F Essentials of Research Inquiry 5
Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
SOCI A221F Social Problems and Social Issues 5
SOSC A211F Introduction to Gerontology 5
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course 5
Elective Course – ONE of the following: 5
ECON A232F Introduction to Macroeconomics
PUAD A222F Introduction to Public Administration
Year 3 Autumn Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
PSYC A236F Positive Psychology and Mental Health 5
PSYC A321F /

PSYC A322F /

PSYC A341F

 Social Psychology /

Life-span Developmental Psychology /

Psychology of Ageing

 5
PUAD A322F /

PUAD A323F /

SOCI A320F /

SOCI A323F

 Public Sector Management /

Public Policy Studies /

Hong Kong Society /

Social Policy and Social Administration

 5
SOSC A312F Applied Nutrition in Ageing 5
Year 3 Spring Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
ECON A341F The Economics of Health and Long Term Care 5
SOCI A325F /

SOCI A327F /

PSYC A329F

 Understanding Chinese Society /

Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life /

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

 5
SOCI A332F /

SOCI A333F

 Ageing: Issues and Perspectives /

Family, Gender and Sexuality

 5
SOSC A341F Practical Skills in Social Services I 5
Year 4 Autumn Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
PSYC A321F /

PSYC A322F /

PSYC A341F

 Social Psychology /

Life-span Developmental Psychology /

Psychology of Ageing

 5
PUAD A322F /

PUAD A323F /

SOCI A320F /

SOCI A323F

 Public Sector Management /

Public Policy Studies /

Hong Kong Society /

Social Policy and Social Administration

 5
SOCI A313F Health, Illness and Services for an Ageing Society 5
SOSC A342F Practical Skills in Social Services II 5
Year 4 Spring Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
PSYC A322F   /

PSYC A329F

 Life-span Developmental Psychology /

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

 5
PUAD A322F /

PUAD A323F

 Public Sector Management /

Public Policy Studies /

 5
SOCI A320F /

SOCI A325F /

SOCI A327F

 Hong Kong Society /

Understanding Chinese Society /

Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life

 5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course 5
Year 3 Autumn Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
PSYC A321F /

PSYC A322F /

PSYC A341F

 Social Psychology /

Life-span Developmental Psychology /

Psychology of Ageing

 5
PUAD A322F /

PUAD A323F /

SOCI A320F /

SOCI A323F

 Public Sector Management /

Public Policy Studies /

Hong Kong Society /

Social Policy and Social Administration

 5
SOSC A312F Applied Nutrition in Ageing 5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course 5
Year 3 Spring Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
ECON A341F The Economics of Health and Long Term Care 5
SOCI A325F /

SOCI A327F /

PSYC A329F

 Understanding Chinese Society /

Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life /

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

 5
SOCI A332F /

SOCI A333F

 Ageing: Issues and Perspectives /

Family, Gender and Sexuality

 5
SOSC A341F Practical Skills in Social Services I 5
Year 4 Autumn Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
PSYC A321F /

PSYC A322F /

PSYC A341F

 Social Psychology /

Life-span Developmental Psychology /

Psychology of Ageing

 5
PUAD A322F /

PUAD A323F /

SOCI A320F /

SOCI A323F

 Public Sector Management /

Public Policy Studies /

Hong Kong Society /

Social Policy and Social Administration

 5
SOCI A313F Health, Illness and Services for an Ageing Society 5
SOSC A342F Practical Skills in Social Services II 5
Year 4 Spring Term (20 credits)
Core Courses Credits
PSYC A322F   /

PSYC A329F

 Life-span Developmental Psychology /

Industrial-Organizational Psychology

 5
PUAD A322F /

PUAD A323F

 Public Sector Management /

Public Policy Studies /

 5
SOCI A320F /

SOCI A325F /

SOCI A327F

 Hong Kong Society /

Understanding Chinese Society /

Globalization, Social Policy and Everyday Life

 5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course 5

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this programme, students shall have to satisfy the General Admission Requirements (JUPAS Applicants / Non-JUPAS Local Applicants / Mainland Applicants / Overseas Applicants).

There are no specific subject requirements for this programme.

Interview requirement:    No

Career Prospects

Upon graduation, graduates will be able to:

  • identify major issues in an ageing society and corresponding services needs;
  • be familiarised with knowledge and skills in services provision and management in clinical settings; and
  • be familiarised with the operation of social services organisations and social enterprises.

Graduates will be ready to participate in positions in public and private sectors, including:

  • the fields of social welfare and community services, and assume administrative and managerial positions in long-term care facilities, elderly centres, government offices, voluntary and non-governmental organisations, etc.;
  • social and business enterprises, and serve in professional positions in health and human services provision, health promotion and/or community development; and
  • government agencies, non-governmental organisations and think-tanks, and assume professional positions in aged care policy development and related research.

Graduates can begin their career as project coordinators or officers, research analysts, etc. With working experience accumulated, graduates can advance to higher management levels.

Our programme also prepares graduates to further their studies in gerontology, social work, nursing, social policy as well as public policy studies.

APPLICATION

Enquiries

Dr Beatrice Lam

Assistant Professor and Programme Leader

Tel.︰+852 2768 5863

Email︰oylam@ouhk.edu.hk

Mr Druid Fung

Lecturer and Co-programme Leader

Tel.︰+852 2768 5707

Email︰ckfung@ouhk.edu.hk