Overview
About Psychology at Hong Kong Shue Yan University
The Master of Social Sciences in Psychology from Hong Kong Shue Yan University will also serve as the first step for those who intend to pursue Master's level education or above in the field of psychology in Hong Kong or overseas (e.g. Counselling Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, etc.)
Aims
The programme is designed to give students sufficient grounding in the core areas of psychology to qualify them:
- to apply for student affiliate or graduate membership of the Hong Kong Psychological Society, the American Psychological Association, the British Psychological Society, and other professional associations of comparable standing;
- to gain direct entry into any career potentially open to Psychology graduates in both the private and the public sectors; and
- to apply for postgraduate training in all recognized areas in psychology, and in particular, in one of the four areas of applied professional psychology (i.e. Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology, and Industrial and Organizational Psychology) in an accredited university.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Lifespan Developmental Psychology
- Personality and Individual Differences
- Social Psychology
- Biological Bases of Behaviour
- Cognitive Psychology
- Contemporary Issues in Psychology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- Starting
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A completed application package shall consist of the following documents:
- Application form (pdf version / doc version)
- A Photocopy of HKID Card/Passport
- Photocopies of degree certificates
- Official transcripts from post-secondary institutions/universities attended
- (Transcript Request Form (pdf version / doc version)
- A photocopy of each professional qualification obtained as stated on the application form
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents100800 USD / year≈ 100800 USD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents100800 USD / year≈ 100800 USD / year
Living costs
Hong Kong
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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