Social Science The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Overview

The  Social Science programme curriculum offered at  The Chinese University of Hong Kong is designed with great flexibility to allow completely free choice with no quota restrictions or competition among students.

Key Facts

• The Faculty of Social Science is committed to helping broad-based students pursue their preferred major and to realize their aspirations by providing extensive counselling and advice.
• The Social Science Faculty’s broad-based admissions provide students with an option to explore their real interests in the field of Social Science. In the first year, students enrol in faculty package courses without committing to a particular major. From the second year onward, the students commit to one major Social Science programme to pursue a Bachelor of Social Science degree.
• Social science includes various academic disciplines that study the functioning of human society and social relationships among individuals. Each social science subject offers a unique disciplinary perspective and involves knowledge and skills to decipher how society and individuals as part of society are intertwined. Beginning their academic journey in Social Science provides students with a broad base, which allows them to explore and learn more about the disciplines and how they interact. The curriculum design enables students to find their interests and paves the way for them to become social scientists, who can contribute to the well-being of individuals in society.