Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Politics and Public Administration

Department of Social Sciences Programmes Undergraduate Full-time Programmes Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Politics and Public Administration
Programme Title Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Politics and Public Administration (Only Admit Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry from 2023 Autumn)
Programme Code
JS9003 (JUPAS)
BSSCHPAJS (Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry)

Programme Introduction

 
The Bachelor of Social Sciences with Honours in Politics and Public Administration is a 4-year programme (Only Admit Non-JUPAS Senior Year Entry from 2023 Autumn) offered by the School of Arts and Social Sciences. The Programme aims to equip students with an in-depth knowledge of politics and public administration; to arouse their interest in studying both local and global public problems as well as issues pertinent to the management of the government; to familiarise them with the knowledge and skills of conducting research within the discipline; and to analyse public problems of the world and their society.

Programme Structure

  • Year 1 Entry
  • Year 2 Entry
  • Year 3 Entry

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
POLS A221F Introductory Comparative Politics 5
STAT A222FF Essentials of Research Inquiry 5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F Introduction to Microeconomics 5
PSYC A236F Positive Psychology and Mental Health
SOCI A220F Essentials of Sociological Inquiry
ONE 5-credit purposely-designed General Education course 5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses Credits
PUAD A222F Introduction to Public Administration 5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F Introduction to Macroeconomics 5
PSYC A239F Criminal Psychology
SOCI A221F Social Problems and Social Issues
TWO 5-credit purposely-designed General Education courses 10

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core Courses Credits
POLS A325F Selected Topics in Contemporary Hong Kong Politics 5
POLS A331F Civil Society and Governance 5
PUAD A323F Public Policy Studies 5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course 5

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core Courses Credits
ECON A322F Applied Economics in Public Policy Analysis 5
POLS A322F Contemporary Chinese Politics 5
POLS A324F Chinese Foreign Policy 5
POLS A329F Political Analysis 5

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core Courses Credits
POLS A323F Hong Kong Government and Politics 5
PUAD A322F Public Sector Management 5
SOCI A323F Social Policy and Social Administration 5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course 5

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core Courses Credits
ECON A324F Global Political Economy 5
POLS A326F Theories of International Relations 5
POLS A328F Comparative Democratization 5
POLS A330F Contemporary Political Theory 5
*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.

Year 2 Autumn Term (20 credits)

Core Courses Credits
ENGL A101F University English Writing Skills 5
POLS A221F Introductory Comparative Politics 5
STAT A221F Statistics 5
STAT A222F Essentials of Research Inquiry 5

Year 2 Spring Term (20 credits)

Core Courses Credits
PUAD A222F Introduction to Public Administration 5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A232F Introduction to Macroeconomics 5
PSYC A239F Criminal Psychology
SOCI A221F Social Problems and Social Issues
ONE 5-credit English language enhancement course 5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course 5

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core Courses Credits
POLS A325F Selected Topics in Contemporary Hong Kong Politics 5
POLS A331F Civil Society and Governance 5
PUAD A323F Public Policy Studies 5
Elective Course – ONE of the following:
ECON A231F Introduction to Microeconomics 5
PSYC A236F Positive Psychology and Mental Health
SOCI A220F Essentials of Sociological Inquiry

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core Courses Credits
ECON A322F Applied Economics in Public Policy Analysis 5
POLS A322F Contemporary Chinese Politics 5
POLS A324F Chinese Foreign Policy 5
POLS A329F Political Analysis 5

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core Courses Credits
POLS A323F Hong Kong Government and Politics 5
PUAD A322F Public Sector Management 5
SOCI A323F Social Policy and Social Administration 5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course 5

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core Courses Credits
ECON A324F Global Political Economy 5
POLS A326F Theories of International Relations 5
POLS A328F Comparative Democratization 5
POLS A330F Contemporary Political Theory 5
*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits
POLS A325FSelected Topics in Contemporary Hong Kong Politics5
POLS A331FCivil Society and Governance5
PUAD A323FPublic Policy Studies5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Even Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A322FApplied Economics in Public Policy Analysis5
POLS A322FContemporary Chinese Politics5
POLS A324FChinese Foreign Policy5
POLS A329FPolitical Analysis5

Year 3 or 4 Autumn Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits
POLS A323FHong Kong Government and Politics5
PUAD A322FPublic Sector Management5
SOCI A323FSocial Policy and Social Administration5
ONE 5-credit higher-level Social Sciences course5

Year 3 or 4 Spring Term* (20 credits) [Odd Academic Years]

Core CoursesCredits
ECON A324FGlobal Political Economy5
POLS A326FTheories of International Relations5
POLS A328FComparative Democratization5
POLS A330FContemporary Political Theory5

*The courses offered in Years 3 and 4 may be swapped subject to the actual course presentation in that particular year.

Admission Requirements

 
To be considered for admission to this programme, students shall have to satisfy the General Admission Requirements (Non-JUPAS Local Applicants / Mainland Applicants / Overseas Applicants).
There are no specific subject requirements for this programme.
Interview requirement:    Yes

Career Prospects

 
Politics and public administration graduates will be capable to pursue a career in a wide range of fields such as the public sector (government departments like the Fire Services Department and government/aided secondary schools), the non-governmental organisations and the private sector (airlines and real estate developers sector), or being assistants to legislators (Legislative Council) and/or district councillors. Students would also be capable to further their study at local or overseas universities.

Programme Video

Enquiries

 
Dr James Floyd Downes
Assistant Professor and Programme Leader
Tel: +852 2768 5751
Email: jfdownes@hkmu.edu.hk