Overview

Key facts

The Ageing Society and Services Studies (Honours) programme of the Hong Kong Metropolitan University prepares students with the knowledge and skills needed in identifying, analysing and evaluating issues arising out of an ageing society and related services provision. Its multidisciplinary curriculum draws upon applied social studies, economics, politics and public administration as well as psychology. It looks into subject areas covering the effects of ageing on mind and body; generational relations; the economics of healthcare and retirement; social inequality in later-life; as well as related public policy and services development. It equips students with the professional competence, transferable generic skills and critical reflectiveness required in the planning, provision and evaluation of services and support essential to ageing populations in Hong Kong and overseas.

Career

Upon graduation, students will be ready to work in the field of social welfare and community services and to assume administrative and managerial positions in long-term care facilities, senior centres, government offices in ageing at all levels, voluntary and non-governmental organizations, as well as other settings concerned with ageing.

Students will also be ready to serve in professional positions in aged care policy development, health and human services for older clients, and health promotion and community development; in ageing-related social research in government agencies and think-tanks; as well as in social and business enterprises in the private sector.

Graduates will be well-equipped to begin their career as project coordinators or officers, aged care service administrators or managers, research analysts, etc. With working experience accumulated, graduates can advance to higher management levels in aged care services planning, provision and evaluation.

Further Studies

Our programme prepares graduates to further their studies in gerontology, ageing studies, social work, nursing, social policy and social development as well as public policy studies in local and overseas institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations of Social Sciences: Psychology

Foundations of Social Sciences: Sociology

Positive Psychology and Mental Health

Gerontology

Social Problems and Social Issues

Life-span Developmental Psychology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-19 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

160 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Gerontology

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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79

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants with Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) qualifications are required to obtain Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language, as well as Level 2 or above in Mathematics, Liberal Studies and an elective subject (or equivalent).

Applicants with local academic qualifications other than HKDSE are required to:

Complete Year 1 study of a recognized Associate Degree or Higher Diploma programme; or

Obtain Grade E or above in AS Chinese Language & Culture4 and Use of English, and 2 AL / 1 AL plus 2 AS / 4 AS subjects in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (or equivalent).

Applicants with non-local academic qualifications are required to obtain:

Grade E or above in 2 AL / 1AL plus 2 AS subjects5 in the General Certificate of Education AL / International AL; or

An overall minimum score of 24 in the International Baccalaureate Diploma; or

Other equivalent overseas academic qualifications (as determined by the University).

Tuition Fee

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International

105390 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 105390 HKD per year during 48 months.
National

81070 HKD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 81070 HKD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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