Associate Degree programme

Associate of Arts Programme in Psychology

Features

  • To provide a comprehensive study of the various aspects of psychology, including developmental, health, social and occupational psychology, and help students gain a better understanding of their potential;
  • To help students appreciate and master the fundamental concepts of and developments in psychology, by familiarizing students with the research methods, knowledge and skills in the psychology discipline;
  • To provide students with training in critical thinking, proactive attitudes and effective communication, and enable students to apply knowledge in psychology to real life situations;
  • To prepare students for further study in psychology and other related fields;
  • To prepare graduates to be employable as entry-level personnel in the areas of education, business, health care, or social services.

Potential Areas for Further Studies

  • Psychology
  • Social Science
  • Communication Studies
  • Social Work
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Education

Career Prospects

  • Social Work
  • Customer Relations
  • Social Services
  • Advertising
  • Counseling
  • Education
  • Marketing

External Member of Programme Examinations Committee

Professor Louis W. LEUNG
Professor,
School of Journalism and Communication,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

External Member of Programme Advisory Committee

Prof. Louis W. LEUNG
Professor,
School of Journalism and Communication,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
 
Professor Winton Wing Tung AU
Associate Professor,
Department of Psychology,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Final year students have been admitted into the following Bachelor’s Degree Programmes

City University of Hong Kong
。Psychology
 
Hong Kong Baptist University - CIE
。Integrated Communication Management
 
Hong Kong Shue Yan University
。Counseling and Psychology
 
HKU SPACE
。Publishing, Media and Cultural Studies
。Media and Cultural Studies
。Criminology
。Asian Studies
 
Lingnan University
。Social Sciences
 
Monash University
。Psychology
 
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
。Psychology
。Sociology