Psychology City University of Hong Kong

Overview

The Psychology degree from City University of Hong Kong provides:

• Strong theoretical & scientific training in psychological studies to equip all graduates with essential skills and knowledge to conduct research and to apply learning to daily life

• Individual research project in the final year to work with a faculty

• Lab-based training in eye-tracking system, EEG system, tDCS and TMS system

• Opportunities to work on empirical research under academic staff (e.g., voluntary research schemes)

• Options for either stream of specialization in Health & Development or Mind & Brain   

Career

The graduates are particularly suited for people-oriented jobs, such as human resources, public relations, customer services, children and youth services, education and training, counselling and guidance, health-related services, family and community work, etc. 

Students are also well-prepared for jobs that require strong research skills and competence, critical analysis and communication abilities, such as scientific or applied research, research and development, project management and so on. 

Students who aspire to practice as professional psychologists will be able to pursue advanced education at the Master's or doctoral level in Hong Kong or overseas with training in pursuing scientific research or applied psychological training such as health, forensic, clinical, educational, counselling and occupational psychology.