UNDERGRADUATE - FAQ

A: Social Science is about the connection between the world and the people.

A: The programme requirements and selection principles information is now available online.

A: The latest admission scores and subject weightings are now available online.

A: Some programmes arrange interviews before or after the release of HKDSE results. The remaining programmes do not have interviews. Details will be available online.

A: Social Science Broad-based allows students to enter the Faculty without committing to a particular major. Students can explore their real interest in Social Science disciplines in the first year of study before declaring one of the eight majors (including Sociology) as their own major. Students who are not sure about their own interests, academic strengths, and have not yet decided on their career path may choose the Broad-based programme, as students will receive extensive counselling and academic advice from teachers and senior students. There is no competition or quota restriction for major declaration.

A: JUPAS applicants are encouraged and non-JUPAS applicants are required to submit a design portfolio to the Application Materials Collection Platform by the prescribed deadlines. JUPAS applicants who place JS4812 as their band A choice and all non-JUPAS applicants would be invited to conduct admission tests. Bachelor of Social Science (Architectural Studies) degree can be followed by the professionally accredited Master of Architecture Programme that prepares students for a career as an architect in Hong Kong and beyond. For more details, please visit the Architectural Studies website.

A: Similar to other prestigious universities, CUHK houses Economics within social science rather than business to provide a broader array of applications. In addition to business, Economics can be applied in numerous contexts. With broad mindsets, our students are welcomed by financial institutions and accounting firms. Some of our students are offered the opportunities to work full-time at companies like HSBC, Citibank, Ernst & Young and KPMG during their undergraduate studies.

A: Geography and Resource Management maintains a good balance between the physical and human dimensions of geography with 4 areas of specialisation for students to choose from:

• Physical environment and resource management
• Geo-spatial data science (including remote sensing)
• Urban and regional development
• Smart sustainable cities

Interactive learning such as laboratory and fieldwork are adopted. Students are required to conduct field trips both locally and outside Hong Kong (e.g. North America, Europe, Africa, Australia and South-East Asia). More information can be found in the introduction video and programme handbook.

A: Urban Studies has obtained the Spatial Planning accreditation by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and students may choose between 4 areas of concentrations:

• Urban planning and design
• Urban environment
• Urban policy and governance
• Smart sustainability cities

Graduates are eligible to apply for Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) membership and have a wide spectrum of career and further studies choices.

A: Government and Public Administration is committed to foster critical thinking among students. There are three specialisms including politics, public administration and international relations. It partners with University of Warwick in UK, University of Westminster in UK and Waseda University in Japan in offering overseas study opportunities. The student-led STAR project offers internship, mentorship and exploration opportunities to students. Graduates usually join different sectors such as government, public sector and business. More details can be found in the department brochure.

A: Journalism and Communication offers 3 professional tracks:

• Journalism
• Advertising and Public Relations
• Creative and New Media

Students can also opt for the Double Degree Option in “Journalism and Communication and Integrated BBA”, Double Major Options in “Journalism and Communication and Sociology” and “Journalism and Communication and Psychology“.

A: Global Communication is built on collaboration with the School of Media, Film and Music at University of Sussex in the UK. The programme equips students with professional knowledge, unique international learning exposure and global mindset by exchange studies in the UK for one year. More details can be found on the Global Communication website.

A: Psychology places equal balance between theory and application. More than a quarter of our graduates go on further studies to become professional psychologists. The Department offers postgraduate programmes in Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Industrial-Organizational Psychology for students with various interests.

A: Social Work graduates are qualified to be Registered Social Workers in Hong Kong. They can take up professional positions at the Social Welfare Department, the Hospital Authority or non-governmental organisations. More details can be found on the programme website.

A: Sociology is the scientific study of society and it helps students understand social phenomena from different perspectives. Key topics include but not limited to family, gender & sexuality, migration, health & population, crime & deviance, and stratification and education. Graduates are equipped with transferable skills to analyse complex issues that are crucial for nowadays workplace. Students can also choose to pursue Double Degree in “BSSc (Sociology) – Juris Doctor“, Double Major in “Sociology – Journalism and Communication” or postgraduate studies.

A: Global Studies has no admission requirement for foreign language. After admission, resident study overseas, foreign language and internship are required courses for Global Studies students. Students who choose the CUHK-Waseda University Dual Degree option can earn two bachelor’s degrees by spending the first two years at CUHK and last two years in Japan. During the exchange, students only need to pay the tuition fee of CUHK and those with financial needs may apply for scholarships and financial aid offered by colleges and the University.

A: Data Science is the extraction and study of data in a scientific way to generate knowledge and insights from data. Empowering policy studies with data science will be the next frontier for policymaking. To equip students with essential skills and knowledge to develop their careers in the 21st Century, students will learn programming and coding languages such as R and Python, data mining and statistics skills to analyse social problems in order to formulate evidence-based policies and conduct policy evaluation. To train students to be data scientists, policymakers, consultants and communicators in public and private sectors, students are offered internships and overseas exchange opportunities to practice what they learnt in the real world. For more details, please visit the programme website.