A4B075 Programme Handbook (2023-2027)

Programme Handbook
課程手冊
2023-2027
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology Programme

(Four-year Full-time)
心理學榮譽社會科學學士課程
（四年全日制）
Every effort has been made to ensure that information 本校力求編入此「課程

contained in this Handbook is correct. Changes may 手冊」內的資料準確無
be made from time to time and the University 誤，惟本校得隨時更改
reserves the right to make amendments to any 或修訂其內容，無須另
information contained in this Handbook without prior
行通知。
notice.
如本「課程手冊」所載
In the event of inconsistency between information
contained in this Handbook and any University or 資料與本校整體或課程
programme policies and regulations or where an 之政策與條例出現分
interpretation of this Handbook is required, the 歧，又或於內容詮釋上
decision of the University shall be final. 出現歧義，則以本校之
最後決定作準。
The information given in this Handbook is accurate as of 15 August 2023.

本「課程手冊」內容以二零二三年八月十五日為準。
BSocSc(Psy) Faculty of Education and Human Development

教育及人類發展學院
Students admitted into this programme starting from 2023/24 學年起入讀
2023/24 cohort are required to visit the Greater Bay 本課程的學生必須前往
Area (GBA) and/or other parts of Mainland China. 大灣區及 / 或內地其他
Programme may also require students to participate 城巿考察，課程亦可能
in other non-local learning experience for completion
要求學生必須參加非本
of the programme. While the visits are heavily
subsidized, students are still required to contribute 地活動以完成課程。雖
part of the estimated cost of the visits ("student 然有關考察團將獲大學
contribution"), whereas personal entertainment, 大部份的資助，學生仍
meals expenses, travel document fee and personal 須繳付考察團的部份開
insurance costs will not be supported. The estimated 支（“學生繳費部
cost of the visits for students admitted to 2023/24 份” ），然而，個人娛
cohort is not available yet as it is subject to a variety
樂､飲食､旅遊證件及
of factors such as changes to the cost of the visits as
a result of inflation, trip duration, traveling expenses, 個人保險之費用將不獲
the exchange rate, etc. The exact amount of student 資助。受多種因素影響，
contribution is thus not available. 如通貨膨脹、考察團所
需時間、旅途開銷、匯
率等，2023/24 學年入
學學生的考察團的估計
團費未能確定，大學仍
未能提供學生所需繳付
費用的詳情。

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. BASIC PROGRAMME INFORMATION .............................................................................. 1

1.1 Programme Title ................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Programme Code ............................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Abbreviated Programme Title............................................................................................ 1
1.4 Programme Duration ......................................................................................................... 1
1.5 Mode of Attendance ........................................................................................................... 1
1.6 Faculty Hosting the Programme ........................................................................................ 1
1.7 Medium of Instruction ....................................................................................................... 1
1.8 Contact Hours .................................................................................................................... 1
1.9 Timetable Arrangement ..................................................................................................... 1
1.10 Course Enrolment .............................................................................................................. 1
1.11 Programme Website ........................................................................................................... 1
1.12 Communication Channels .................................................................................................. 2
2. PROGRAMME INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES ..................................................... 2
3. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND CURRICULUM# ........................................................ 3
3.1 Major.................................................................................................................................. 3
3.2 Internship ........................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Final Year Project............................................................................................................... 5
3.4 Electives (including Second Major and Minor(s)) ............................................................ 6
3.5 General Education ............................................................................................................. 6
3.6 Language Enhancement and Requirements ....................................................................... 9
3.7 Curriculum Structure ....................................................................................................... 12
3.8 Recommended Study Plan ............................................................................................... 13
3.9 Progression of Internship and Final Year Project ............................................................ 19
4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY REQUIREMEN1T ......................... 20
5. COURSE INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 20
5.1 Course List ....................................................................................................................... 20
5.2 Course Synopses .............................................................................................................. 26
6. PROGRAMME CALENDAR 2023/24 .................................................................................. 38
7. PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC ACADEMIC REGULATIONS............................................... 38
8. PROGRAMME TEAM 2023/24 ............................................................................................. 48
APPENDIX I: ACADEMIC ADVISING SYSTEM ...................................................................... 49
APPENDIX II: POLICIES OF DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY ...................................... 50
The information provided in this handbook is for reference only and is subject to change without prior approval. The
University reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in the case of any dispute.

1. BASIC PROGRAMME INFORMATION
1.1 Programme Title

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology
1.2 Programme Code

A4B075
1.3 Abbreviated Programme Title

BSocSc(Psy)
1.4 Programme Duration

Four years
1.5 Mode of Attendance

Full-time
1.6 Faculty Hosting the Programme

Faculty of Education and Human Development
1.7 Medium of Instruction

All major courses including core and elective courses will be taught in English. For other
courses such as General Education and Electives which are offered by other departments and
units, Putonghua or Cantonese may be adopted as the medium of Instruction, as appropriate.
1.8 Contact Hours

The number of credit points assigned to a course is indicative of the number of hours of
student effort, which include both contact hours and study time. In terms of contact hours,
one credit point should normally be equivalent to one hour of teaching per week each for 13
teaching weeks in a semester. In terms of study time, students are normally expected to
engage in no less than 2 hours of independent learning for each contact hour.
1.9 Timetable Arrangement

To fully utilize the University’s resources, classes for all programmes will be scheduled
between 8:30 am and 9:20 pm on weekdays and 8:30 am to 6:20 pm on Saturdays with
possible scheduling of combined classes for programmes/courses of difference modes of
study (including full-time, part-time, mixed-mode, etc).
Students are required to check their personal timetable in The Portal (http://portal.eduhk.hk)
from time to time for the most recent version.
1.10 Course Enrolment

Students must ensure the completion of course registration before the course starts. Students
who have not registered for any course in a semester (excluding the summer session) will be
considered to have withdrawn from their programme at the University unless deferment of
studies has been approved by Programme Leader.
1.11 Programme Website

Relevant programme information and notices can be found at:
http://www.eduhk.hk/bsspsy
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1.12 Communication Channels
To enable students’ access to timely, up-to-date and organized information of the University
and the programme, three major e-communication channels: E-mail, The Portal
(http://portal.eduhk.hk) and Programme website (http://www.eduhk.hk/bsspsy) are used.
Students shall be responsible for staying current with the University communications
through regular access to these channels. Otherwise, they will miss out important
information. For details of the University’s Portal, students may refer to the relevant pages
in the Student Handbook (http://www.eduhk.hk/reg/student_handbook).
2. PROGRAMME INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Programme aims to equip graduates with a solid background in psychological knowledge
and research, enabling them to competently integrate the science and application of psychology.
Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be able to:
a. demonstrate professional knowledge of major principles/theories of psychology;
b. apply major psychological principles/theories to analyze human behaviours in real life

situations;
c. utilize major psychological principles/theories innovatively and responsibly to address

issues locally as well as globally;
d. evaluate research evidence using scientific principles and ethical standards; and
e. design and carry out psychological research professionally and ethically to create new
knowledge and insights relevant to the needs of Hong Kong and beyond.
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3. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND CURRICULUM#
To promote whole person development, the programme constitutes a total learning experience
for all students incorporating Major, Electives, General Education, Language Enhancement
courses and Final Year Project to prepare our students to be able to apply psychological
knowledge in various job settings.
Major
(60 cps)
Final Year
General Language
Project Electives
Foundation Education Enhancement*
Electives Internship (Honours
and Core
Project/
Capstone)
(30 cps) (21 cps) (3 cps) (6 cps) (30 cps) (22 cps) (9 cps)
Foundation
Research course 2 courses on
Methods in (4 cps) English
Industrial Psychology 3 Breadth Enhancement
10 courses
Internship (3 cps) courses (6 cps)
(including 21 cps
(3cps)/ 10 courses^ (9 cps)
Major choosing
Scientific Scientific (including 2 courses on
Interdiscipli from 14
Study in Study in Second Experiential
nary Course major
Psychology Psychology Major & Learning
& Cross- elective 1 course on
I: Research II: Honours Minor(s)) (6 cps)
Faculty Core courses Chinese
Internship Project University
Course) Enhancement
(3 cps) (3 cps)/ ePortfolio
(3 cps)
Capstone (3 cps)
Project
(3 cps)
Total: 121 credit points (cps)
^ Students are required to complete one Education course.
* Students are also required to take non-credit bearing courses for English, Chinese and Putonghua.
3.1 Major
The primary purpose of the Foundation Course, Basic Principles of Psychology
(PSY1030), is to expose students to the major areas in the science of Psychology, equipping
students with a base and working knowledge of key areas, persons, events and issues in the
broad discipline of psychology.
Core Courses aim to introduce students to the content, methods, and applications of modern
psychology, covering topics that represent the substantive areas (i.e. lifespan development,
social psychology, personality, and abnormal psychology, biological psychology, cognitive
psychology, Cross-Faculty Core Course), methodological (i.e., research methods and
statistical methods), and practical side of psychology.
The Major Interdisciplinary Course aims to provide opportunities for students to

understand the theoretical foundations of counselling and guidance, the roles and
responsibilities of a counsellor and to develop appropriate strategies in meeting the
emotional and social needs of a diverse population. This course will start with an overview
of the personal and professional aspects of counselling, as well as the ethical and legal issues
in the profession. Students will then be introduced to an all-inclusive look at the field of
counselling and guidance through comprehensive coverage of different specialties of
counselling and the process and theories connected to these specialties. Experiential learning
regarding personal growth and basic counselling skills will also be included throughout the
course.
The purpose of Major Elective Courses is to provide students an opportunity to diversify
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and extend the knowledge and skills gained from the Core Courses. The Major Electives also
serve three areas of concentration (refer to the next session for detailed explanation). For
students who do not opt for Concentration Scheme, the range of major electives serves as a
platform to broaden their knowledge base in psychology.
Concentration Scheme
It is desirable for psychology students to acquire more advanced knowledge of the field and
the relevance of psychology to community needs, in addition to the general overview
provided by Major Core courses. Therefore, the curriculum provides a Concentration
Scheme (21 cps) so as to balance the breadth of content in core areas and research methods
with opportunities for concentration in areas that are relevant to the needs of the community.
Students may opt for one of the three areas of concentration. Each concentration involves a
series of courses plus concentration-related Internship and Final Year Project. Through
consultation with their Academic Advisor (Year Coordinator), students will be able to find
the concentration that best matches their interests, training goals, and career aspirations. The
three areas of concentration are:
(a) School Psychology

Compulsory courses (6 cps)
 Professional Issues and Practices in Psychology (PSY4029)
 Educational Psychology (PSY3025)
Major Choose THREE of the following
Electives concentration-related courses (9 cps)
(15 cps)  Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (PSY3018)
 Stress and Coping (PSY3019)
 Psychology of Language (PSY3024)
 Learning Theories and Processes (PSY3021)
Concentration-related Internship (3 cps)
Concentration-related Final Year Project (3 cps)
(b) Health Psychology

 Health Psychology (PSY3026)
(15 cps)  Abnormal Psychology (PSY3005)
 Stress and Coping (PSY3019)
 Neuroscience and Psychology (PSY4023)
 Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy (PSY4054)
(c) Human Relations and Communication

 Interpersonal Communication skills (PSY3027)
(15 cps)  Stress and Coping (PSY3019)
 Cross-cultural Psychology (PSY3022)
 Multicultural Minds in Communication (PSY4028)
 Industrial and Organizational Psychology (PSY3082)
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Apart from the required courses, students opted for concentration scheme are also
required to take two other Major electives to fulfil the credit point requirement.
3.2 Internship
Students are required to take one 3-cp Internship course. Specifically, two 3-cp internship
courses will be offered: “Industrial Internship” and “Scientific Study in Psychology I:
Research Internship”.
“Industrial Internship” (PSY4038) aims to provide students with experiential learning

opportunities to put into practice the psychological knowledge and skills acquired from the
core and major elective courses of the programme. Students will apply relevant knowledge
and skills from the three areas of concentration (School psychology, Health psychology,
Human Relations and Communication) to real-life working environments. The pre-
professional work experience gained through the internship will also allow students to
consider their future career goals.
The aim of “Scientific Study in Psychology I: Research Internship” (PSY4074) is to

provide students with experiential learning opportunities and research experiences to put the
psychological knowledge and skills acquired from the core and major elective courses of the
programme into practice. Students will gain hands on research experience by working in
faculty members’ active research teams. Students, under the close guidance of their
supervisors, will attempt to generate an innovative research idea, develop a professional and
ethical research plan, write up a research proposal, and prepare the ethics approval
application for the research project.
3.3 Final Year Project

Students are required to take Final Year Project (in the form of “Scientific Study in
Psychology II: Honours Project” or “Capstone Project”) and a mandatory course “Research
Methods in Psychology” (PSY2031) to equip students with basic research knowledge and
skills.
The advancement of psychological knowledge depends on systematic, innovative, rigorous,

ethical, and theoretically-informed approaches and scientific methods of investigation.
“Research Methods” deals with fundamental principles and practices relevant to
contemporary psychological research. As an introduction to scientific research methods in
psychological science, it examines the research process in its broadest context, covering
areas such as: philosophy of science, theories of knowledge, ethical processes, research
methodologies and research outcomes. The course provides a basic grounding in research
design and data analysis. The course will cover a selection of experimental, quasi-
experimental, and nonexperimental research methods that generate answers to specific
research questions.
The aim of “Scientific Study in Psychology II: Honours Project” (PSY4075) is to enable
students to demonstrate their ability to plan and execute psychological research based on the
ideas generated from Scientific Study in Psychology I: Research Internship. It is designed to
foster independent thinking and to encourage academic debate on significant issues and
principles of psychological research via individual supervision. Additionally, the project
requires demonstration of competence and skills in collecting, analyzing, interpreting,
discussing, and reporting empirical research data within the mode of scientific research.
“Capstone Project” (PSY4073) provides opportunities for students to consolidate and therby,
practice their understanding of psychological theories and research methods by completing
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an individual Psychology-related intervention programme in an education or a community
setting. Such an inquiry-oriented learning avenue is expected to enable students to
consolidate, integrate, and reflect upon their undergraduate experiences before their
impending transitions to their post-graduation career pursuits.
3.4 Electives (including Second Major and Minor(s))

Electives provide flexibility of choice for students to diversify and extend the knowledge
and skills gained from their Major studies, as well as to encourage them to expose to different
study areas for all-round development. Students can choose a wide range of courses offered
by the University in accordance with their own background and study interests, as well as
their future aspirations for their career and further studies. Below are the options for students’
choice in the Elective domain:
• courses available in the Elective Course List and General Education

• second Major
• one/ two Minor(s)
• any combination of the above
Students have the option of taking one Second Major (30 cps) or one/two Minors (15 cps for
each) in the Elective Domain. The Faculty of Education and Human Development offers five
Second Majors and nine Minors as follows:
Second Major
⚫ Child Studies
⚫ Early Years Education
⚫ Educational Psychology
⚫ Guidance and Counselling
⚫ Special Education
Minor
⚫ Creative Teaching and Learning
⚫ Curriculum Studies
⚫ Diversity in Early Years
⚫ Early Years Education
⚫ Education Issues in Global Context
⚫ Education Studies
⚫ General Psychology
⚫ Guidance and Counselling
⚫ Inclusive Education
⚫ Teacher Leadership and Education Innovation
The full list of Second Majors and Minors offered by the University is available at
https://curriculum.eduhk.hk/second/ and https://curriculum.eduhk.hk/minor/.
Education Course Requirement

Starting from 2015/16, students of complementary programmes have to take one education
course through a GE course on education, if available, or one elective education course
provided by the Faculty of Education and Human Development. The list of courses offered
by Faculty of Education and Human Development is available at
https://www.eduhk.hk/fehd/study/ec.php.
3.5 General Education

General Education programme prepares students to be active agents of change, by
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broadening their intellectual horizons, helping them make connections among different areas
of knowledge and between their formal studies and life outside the classroom, and
strengthening their capacity for sound thinking and good judgement. It offers a varied but
balanced mix of individual courses across a range of subject areas and disciplines, set within
an integrated structure of (i) General Education Foundation Course, (ii) Experiential
Learning, (iii) General Education Breadth Courses, and (iv) University ePortfolio at a total
of 22 credit points.
(i) General Education Foundation Course (4 credit points)
General Education Foundation Course is a 4-cp course that will run for the whole academic
year, and be taken by all first-year students at EdUHK. This course will equip students with
the diverse knowledge-bases and skills for their intellectual and professional developments
in local, national and global contexts. In Semester 1, there will be a series of lectures and/or
workshops on selected themes and topics (e.g. University life planning, research and inquiry,
Basic Law, national security, professionalism, ethics). In Semester 2, students will be
introduced to a wide variety of themes and issues in general education (e.g. language, well-
being, entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, conservation) by taking part in the lectures
delivered by Chair Professors / Professors and external Guest Lecturers. These lectures are
substantiated by small class tutorials for building communities of dialogue and inquiry that
foster the intellectual growth of students as reflective thinkers deliberating issues of
importance to their own lives, society and the world as a whole.
In addition to the face-to-face lectures, video lectures will be arranged as appropriate to allow
students to learn flexibly at their own paces. As a unique feature of the course, e-Learning
assessments and a reflective entry of their learning experiences will be submitted by students
after lectures and become an important part of the e-Portfolio. The online learning activities
and tasks will encourage students to reflect and think critically on various themes and issues
based on learning artefacts and experiences, thereby, charting the paths for their personal,
intellectual and professional developments.
(ii) Experiential Learning (6 credit points)
Experiential Learning (EL) is composed of a 3-cp Co-curricular Service Learning Course

(CSLC) and a 3-cp Experiential Learning Course (ELC) which will be offered by
departments under the GE domain. Students have to take one of each component for fulfilling
the EL (6 cps) requirement.
The 3-cp CSLC provides students with an opportunity to engage in learning in action and
through co-curricular learning activities with direct service elements in real-life or work-
place context while complementing, connecting with, and mirroring their learning
experiences derived from formal curriculum.
The 3-cp ELC encourages students to learn through experimentation, observation, reflection
and (re-) conceptualization while undertaking a wide variety of activities, such as creative
work, field studies, projects, thematic overseas trips, outward-bound training etc. These
courses enrich students’ learning experiences and skills through learning, thinking and
reflecting on practice, in practice and for practice, while exposing them to authentic and real-
life contexts.
CSLCs will be made available for all undergraduate students to be taken starting from Year
1 and completed before the final year. On the other hand, undergraduate students are required
to take the compulsory ELC on “Entrepreneurship and Innovation (E&I)” (3 cps) in Year 2
(the study semester to be assigned by GEO) so as to increase students’ awareness of
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entrepreneurship as a process and strengthen their self-efficacy beliefs and confidence to
complete entrepreneurial tasks; provide students with concrete experience for proposal and
reflection in “entrepreneurship models/ phases” and/or “innovation as taking a new approach
to solving a problem”; and equip students with competencies and experiences that enable
them to initiate/ participate in entrepreneurial value-creating processes.
(iii) General Education Breadth Courses (9 credit points)
The General Education Breadth Courses (GEBCs) (9 cps) are composed of General
Education Breadth Learning Strands (1-3) (GELS) (Level 1-2), Positive and Values
Education (PAVE) Course and General Education Interdisciplinary Course (GEIC) (Level 4),
students have to take one of each component for fulfilling the GEBCs (9 cps) requirement.
These courses aim to equip students better for the study of the ontological, epistemological
and/or methodological issues in a wide variety of disciplines. In addition, a new 3-cp GEIC
(Level 4) will be offered on cross-faculty basis for students from Year 2 Semester 2 to Year
3 Semester 1, in order to enable them to appreciate the complexity of issues and problems
that transcend disciplinary boundaries and to make sense of them through dialogues across
disciplines.
Students are allowed to take GELSand/or PAVE Course after the completion of GEFC or
concurrently with GEFC in Year 1 Semester 2 if they are interested and their curriculum
schedules allow. After the completion of any GELS or PAVE Course, students are allowed
to take the GEIC from Year 2 Semester 2 to Year 3 Semester 1.
(iv) University ePortfolio (3 credit points)
University ePortfolio is a 3-cp “capstone” course which requires students approaching the
end of their undergraduate studies both to reflect critically on their experience – within
General Education, in their disciplinary, professional and co-curricular studies, and in their
lives beyond the classroom – and to develop an integrated view of how and where they
position themselves in relation to their future goals, plans, and aspirations. Students will
prepare and submit an annotated University ePortfolio based on their experiences, reflections
and stored artefacts from their undergraduate studies. The course will enable students to
synthesize their learning experiences, by reflecting critically on the value and significance
of what they have learned, making connections to their lives, and imagining their own futures.
University ePortfolio will comprise several class meetings and consultations, but will also
involve students working independently and in small work teams. Students will attend 4-5
two-hour class meetings at the beginning of the course to acquire and practice skills for
critical thinking and writing, and engage in interactive reflective sharing and discussion.
Divided into peer study groups, students will then meet with their course supervisor and their
fellow group-members (as critical friends) in consultation sessions for reflective writing and
preparing their individual University ePortfolios. Students’ reflective entries, individual
presentations and individual University ePortfolios will all be assessed.
Students are allowed to take the University ePortfolio course after completion of all General
Education Breadth Courses required (i.e. GE Learning Strands, Positive and Values
Education, GE Interdisciplinary Course). Also, they have to take the course in the semester
of study assigned by individual programmes. Students can opt for ONE University ePortfolio
course (from a set of UePortfolio courses) to be their 3-cp “capstone” course.
For detailed information and the course synopsis about General Education courses, please
refer to the General Education booklet or visit the website at http://www.eduhk.hk/geo.
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3.6 Language Enhancement and Requirements
The University is committed to nurturing graduates who will acquire trilingual proficiency
in Cantonese, English and Putonghua. The language policy framework focuses on functional
trilingualism with essential standards in English and Putonghua, in addition to Cantonese.
Under the languge policy, all full-time undergraduate students will be subject to language
exit requirements for English and Putonghua, requirements that are be benchmarked against
widely recognised language tests for English (IELTS) and Putonghua (Putonghua Shuiping
Ceshi). And Cantonese enhancement courses are available for non-Cantonese-speaking
students.
Language Enhancement Programmes

The language enhancement programmes offered to BSocSc(Psy) students of 2023-2027 are
listed below. For detailed information, please visit the website of the Centre for Language in
Education (CLE) at http://www.eduhk.hk/cle/en/.
English Enhancement Programme Note 1

Academic Credit
Status Year Semester Course Title (Code)
Year Points
University English I
1 3
(CLE1250)
2023/24 1
University English II
2 -
(CLE2253)
Skills for English Language
Mandatory
Tests I (CLE1252)/
2024/25 2 2 3
Workplace English
(CLExxxx)@
Skills for English Language
2025/26 3 1 -
Tests II (CLE2254)
Additional English Support
2026/27 Optional 4 1/2 -
(CLE2255)
@
only for students who have taken IELTS and attained the required IELTS band score (i.e. 6.5)
in or before Year 2
Chinese Enhancement Programme Note 1

Academic Credit
Year Points
Chinese Language I
Mandatory 1 3
2023/24 1 (CLE1221)
for all
2 Chinese Language II -
Chinese-
(CLE2222)
speaking
2024/25 2 1 Chinese Language III -
students
(CLE2223)
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Putonghua Enhancement Programme
Academic Credit
Year Points
Mandatory Foundation Putonghua
for all 1 -
(CLE1175)
students
except those
2023/24 who get the 1
requisite TPT 2 Intermediate Putonghua -
level for (CLE2176)
exemption
(Note 2)
2–4 1 Advanced Putonghua -

(CLE3177)
2024/25 - Optional for PSC Preparation Course
2–4 2 -
2026/27 all students (CLE3228)
2–4 1 LPAT(P) Preparation -
Course (CLE3230)
Cantonese Enhancement Courses

(For non-Cantonese-speaking Chinese students only)
Academic Credit
Year Points
Mandatory Elementary Cantonese I
1 -
for non- (CLE1197)
2023/24 Cantonese-
1
speaking Elementary Cantonese II
2 -
Chinese (CLE1199)
students
Cantonese Enhancement Courses

(For non-Chinese-speaking students only)
Academic Credit
Year Points
Take any ONE course
Cantonese for Non-Chinese
Speakers (CLE1224)
Intermediate Chinese for
Mandatory Non-Chinese Speakers
for all non- (CLE1248)
2023/24 – Putonghua for Non-Chinese
Chinese- 1-4 1/2 3
2026/27
speaking Speakers (CLE1225)
students The Chinese Narrative: Art
and Music (CAC4016)
Being Chinese: Insights
from Cross-cultural
Psychology
(GEG1010)
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Chinese Literature in
English Translation
(CHI3564)
Japanese I
(LIN1012)
French I
(LIN1014)
Korean I
(LIN1018)
Note 1: The credit-bearing enhancement courses must be passed for graduation, but the grades will not
contribute to GPA.
Note 2: New students will be notified of the result after taking the TPT in August.
Minimum Language Exit Requirements

Under the Language Policy, the programme will be subject to the minimum Language Exit
Requirements (LERs) for English and Putonghua as follows:
English LER Putonghua LER
International English Language Testing System Putonghua Shuiping Ceshi
IELTS 6.5 PSC 3B
To fulfill the stipulated LERs for English and Putonghua, students can meet the minimum
exit benchmarks in one of two ways:
(a) to attain the required levels through public examinations;

(b) to study and complete an optional Supplementary English Enhancement (SEE) course
/ an optional Supplementary Putonghua Enhancement (SPE) course on a fee-paying
basis. (This option is only open to those students who failed to attain option (a))
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Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the
Course and the manner in which the Course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the
sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course
and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing,
enrolment levels, logistical arrangements and curriculum changes.
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3.7 Curriculum Structure
Major Final
Year Electives
Foundation and Core
Project (including
Courses (including Language
Year Semester (Honours Second General Education
Interdisciplinary Major Electives Internship Requirements
Project/ Major &
Course & Cross- Capstone Minor(s))
Faculty Core Course) Project)
1 3 cps --- --- --- 6 cps GEFC Part I (1 cp) 6 cps^
1
2 6 cps --- --- --- 6 cps GEFC Part II (3 cps) ---^@
GELS / PAVE (3 cps)
1 3 cps --- --- 3 cps 6 cps and CSLC/ ELC on ---@
E&I* (3 cps)
2
GELS / PAVE (3 cps)
2 6 cps --- --- --- 3 cps and CSLC/ ELC on 3 cps
E&I* (3 cps)
1 6 cps 6 cps --- --- --- GEIC (3 cps) ---
3
2 3 cps 6 cps 0 – 3 cps --- 3 cps U ePortfolio (3 cps) ---
1 3 cps 3 cps 6 cps --- ---

4 0 – 3 cps 3 cps
2 --- 6 cps --- --- --- ---

Total Credit 30 cps 24 cps 6 cps 30 cps 22 cps 9 cps
Points: 121 cps
Remark:
Students admitted to the Concentration Scheme are required to complete 1) two compulsory courses (6 cps); 2) three concentration-related courses (9 cps); 3)
Concentration-related Internship (3 cps); 4) Concentration-related Final Year Project (3 cps); and also 5) two other Major electives (6 cps).
^
Students are also required to take a non-credit bearing Putonghua or Cantonese course.
@
Students are also required to take a non-credit bearing English and/or Chinese Language course.
* The study semester will be assigned by General Education Office.
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3.8 Recommended Study Plan
3.8.1 Recommended Study Plan (Normal)
Major Electives
Semester
Foundation / Core Courses Final Year Project (including

Language
Year
(including Interdisciplinary (Honours Project/ Second General Education Total

Major Electives Internship& Enhancement
Course & Cross-Faculty Core Capstone Project) Major and
Course) Minor(s))
3 cps 0 cp 6 cps
⚫ Basic Principles of Psychology ⚫ GEFC Part I ⚫ University English I
⚫ Chinese Language I
1 --- --- --- 6 cps 15cps
Non-credit bearing
⚫ Foundation Putonghua
1 ⚫ Elementary Cantonese I^
6 cps 4 cps Non-credit bearing
⚫ Human Development across the ⚫ GEFC Part II ⚫ Chinese Language II
2 Lifespan --- --- --- 6 cps ⚫ Intermediate Putonghua 16 cps
⚫ Social Psychology ⚫ Elementary Cantonese II^
⚫ University English II
3 cps 3 cps 6 cps Non-credit bearing
⚫ Biological Psychology ⚫ Research ⚫ CSLC/ ELC on ⚫ Advanced Putonghua (Optional)
Methods in E&I* ⚫ Chinese Language III
1 --- --- 6 cps 18 cps
Psychology ⚫ GELS/ PAVE
2
6 cps 6 cps 3 cps
⚫ Statistical Methods in ⚫ GELS/ PAVE ⚫ Skills for English Language
2 --- --- --- 3 cps 18 cps
Psychology I ⚫ CSLC/ ELC on Tests I/ Workplace English@
⚫ Personality Psychology E&I*
@
only for students who have taken IELTS and attained the required IELTS band score (i.e. 6.5) in or before Year 2
* the study semester of ELC on E&I will be assigned by General Education Office
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Major Electives
Semester

Language
Year

Course) Minor(s))
⚫ Statistical Methods in ⚫ Professional Issues and Practices in ⚫ GEIC ⚫ Skills for English Language
Psychology II Psychology (A, B, C) Tests II
1 ⚫ Cognitive Psychology ⚫ Educational Psychology (A)/ --- --- --- 15 cps
Health Psychology (B)/
Interpersonal Communication
3 Skills (C)
3 cps 6 cps 0/ 3 cps 3 cps
⚫ Cross-Faculty Core Course ⚫ Stress and Coping (A, B, C)/ Child Scientific ⚫ U ePortfolio
and Adolescent Psychopathology Study in 15/ 18
2 --- 3 cps ---
(A)/ Psychology of Language (A)/ Psychology I: cps
Neuroscience and Psychology (B)/ Research
Cross-cultural Psychology (C) Internship
⚫ Counselling and Guidance ⚫ Stress and Coping (A, B, C)/ ⚫ Industrial ⚫ Scientific
Learning Theories and Processes Internship Study in 15/ 12
1 6 cps --- ---
(A)/ Abnormal Psychology (B)/ Psychology II: cps
Industrial and Organizational Honours
Psychology (C) Project /
6 cps Capstone
4 ⚫ Stress and Coping (A, B, C)/ Child Project
and Adolescent Psychopathology
(A)/ Psychology of Language (A)/
2 --- Neuroscience and Psychology (B)/ --- --- --- --- 9 cps
Theory and Practice of
Psychotherapy (B)/ Cross-cultural
Psychology (C)/ Multicultural
Minds in Communication (C)
Total 30 cps 21 cps 3 cps 6 cps 30 cps 22 cps 9 cps 121 cps
^ for non-Cantonese-speaking Chinese students

&
Students are required to take either “Industrial Internship” or “Scientific Study in Psychology I: Research Internship”. Alternatively, they may take both courses but “Scientific
Study in Psychology I: Research Internship” will be put under Major Electives Domain and “Industrial Internship” under Internship Domain.
Those who do not take any Concentration will take any 7 courses (21 cps) under Major Electives. Alphabet in bracket denotes concentration areas: A –School
Psychology; B –Health Psychology; C –Human Relations and Communication.
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3.8.2 Recommended Study Plan (for students participated in outbound exchange in Semester 2 of Year 2)
Major Electives
Semester

Language
Year

Course) Minor(s))
3 cps 0 cp 6 cps
⚫ Chinese Language I
1 --- --- --- 6 cps 15 cps
Non-credit bearing
⚫ Elementary Cantonese I^
1
Lifespan ⚫ Intermediate Putonghua
2 --- --- --- 3 cps 16 cps
⚫ Statistical Methods in ⚫ University English II
Psychology I ~
⚫ Biological Psychology ⚫ Research ⚫ ELC on E&I ⚫ Advanced Putonghua (Optional)
1 --- --- Methods in 6 cps ⚫ CSLC ⚫ Chinese Language III 18 cps
Psychology
2 --- --- --- --- 9 cps 6 cps --- 15 cps
~ Prior approval from Programme Leader for taking the core course(s) in advance.
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Major Electives
Semester

Language
Year

Course) Minor(s))
6 cps 6 cps 3 cps
⚫ Statistical Methods in ⚫ Professional Issues and Practices in ⚫ GEIC
Psychology II Psychology (A, B, C)
1 ⚫ Cognitive Psychology ⚫ Educational Psychology (A)/ ---- --- 3 cps --- 18 cps
Health Psychology (B)/
Interpersonal Communication
3 Skills (C)
6 cps 3 cps 0/ 3 cps 3 cps 3 cps
⚫ Cross-Faculty Core Course ⚫ Stress and Coping (A, B, C)/ Child ⚫ Scientific ⚫ U ePortfolio ⚫ Skills for English Language
⚫ Personality Psychology and Adolescent Psychopathology Study in Tests I/ Workplace English@ 15/ 18
2 --- ---
3 cps 6 cps 3/0 cps 3 cps Non-credit bearing
⚫ Counselling and Guidance ⚫ Stress and Coping (A, B, C)/ ⚫ Industrial ⚫ Scientific ⚫ Skills for English Language
Learning Theories and Processes Internship Study in Tests II 15/ 12
1 3 cps ---
6 cps Capstone
4 Project
⚫ Stress and Coping (A, B, C)/ Child
(A)/ Neuroscience and Psychology
2 --- --- --- --- 9 cps
(B)/ Theory and Practice of
# Students are required to take either “Industrial Internship” or “Scientific Study in Psychology I: Research Internship”. Alternatively, they may take both courses but “Scientific
@
Those who do not take any Concentration will take any 7 courses (21 cps) under Major Electives. Alphabet in bracket denotes concentration areas: A –School
Psychology; B –Health Psychology; C –Human Relations and Communication.
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3.8.3 Recommended Study Plan (for students participated in outbound exchange in Semester 1 of Year 2)
Major Electives
Semester

Language
Year

Course) Minor(s))
3 cps 3 cp 6 cps
⚫ CSLC ⚫ Chinese Language I
1 --- --- --- 6 cps 18 cps
Non-credit bearing
1 ⚫ Elementary Cantonese I^
2 Lifespan --- --- --- 6 cps ⚫ Intermediate Putonghua 16 cps
⚫ University English II
1 --- --- --- --- 9 cps 6 cps --- 15 cps
2
6 cps 3 cps 3 cps
⚫ Statistical Methods in ⚫ ELC on E&I ⚫ Skills for English Language
2 Psychology I --- --- --- 3 cps Tests I/ Workplace English@ 18 cps
⚫ Personality Psychology
~ Prior approval from Programme Leader for taking the core course(s) in advance.
@
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Major Electives
Semester

Language
Year

Course) Minor(s))
9 cps 3 cps 3 cps 3 cps Non-credit bearing
⚫ Biological Psychology ⚫ Professional Issues and Practices in ⚫ Research ⚫ GEIC ⚫ Advanced Putonghua
⚫ Statistical Methods in Psychology (A, B, C) Methods in (Optional)
1 ---- --- 18 cps
Psychology II Psychology ⚫ Chinese Language III
⚫ Cognitive Psychology ⚫ Skills for English Language
Tests II
3
⚫ Cross-Faculty Core Course ⚫ Stress and Coping (A, B, C)/ Child ⚫ Scientific ⚫ U ePortfolio
and Adolescent Psychopathology Study in 15/ 18
2 --- 3 cps ---
3 cps 6 cps 3/0 cps 3 cps
⚫ Counselling and Guidance ⚫ Stress and Coping (A, B, C)/ ⚫ Industrial ⚫ Scientific
Learning Theories and Processes Internship Study in 15/ 12
1 3 cps --- ---
6 cps Capstone
4 Project
⚫ Stress and Coping (A, B, C)/ Child
(A)/ Neuroscience and Psychology
2 --- --- --- --- 9 cps
(B)/ Theory and Practice of
&
Students are required to take either “Industrial Internship” or “Scientific Study in Psychology I: Research Internship”. Alternatively, they may take both courses but “Scientific
Those who do not take any Concentration will take any 7 courses (21 cps) under Major Electives. The alphabet in brackets denotes concentration areas: A –School Psychology;
B –Health Psychology; C –Human Relations and Communication.
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3.9 Progression of Internship and Final Year Project
Year 2 Year 2 Year 3 Year 3 Year 4 Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2
Scientific Study in Psychology II:

Honours Project (HP)
Scientific Study
in Psychology
I: Research
Internship (RI)
Pre-requisite of Honours Project
Research Professional
Methods in Issues and Industrial
Psychology Practices in Internship (II)
Psychology
Pre-requisite of Capstone Project
Internship
Briefing Briefing
Introductory
Session on FYP Workshops on
Workshop
- Choice of HP HP/ CP
or CP
- Choice of II Capstone Project (CP)
or RI
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4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPETENCY REQUIREMEN1T
In order to ensure that our students can attain the required level, the University is committed to
equipping students for demonstrating competent use of IT in teaching. Through various IT
provisions, you will develop the confidence and creativity in the use of IT, and also the capacity
to explore and experiment with the various ways that IT can be applied in educational contexts.
IT will be integrated in a systematic way across the entire programme. You are required to pass
all the required courses in the programme to demonstrate the attainment of ITCE.
Students are also required to complete the IT e-Portfolio for checking before graduation. For
detailed information, please visit http://www.eduhk.hk/mit/view.php?secid=3022.
5. COURSE INFORMATION
In general, each course is worth 3 credit points (unless otherwise specified).
5.1 Course List
Major: Foundation and Core Courses
Course
Course Title Status Department Year Semester
Code
PSY1030 Basic Principles of Psychology Foundation PS 1
Human Development across the
PSY2020 Core PS 1
Lifespan* 2
*
PSY2007 Social Psychology Core PS
PYS2001 Biological Psychology* Core PS 1

Statistical Methods in
PSY2032 Core PS 2
Psychology I 2
*
PSY3004 Personality Psychology Core PS
Statistical Methods in
PSY3033 Core PS
Psychology II#
1
*
PSY2008 Cognitive Psychology Core PS
Cross-Faculty Core Course -
CFA1001 Core GEO
Component I
CFB3013 Core PS
Component II
Cross-Faculty Core Course - 3
Component III: Artificial
CFC3024 Intelligence Enhanced Core C&I 2
Educational Entrepreneurship in
GBA
Component III: Diversity, Equity,
TBC Core EPL
and Inclusion in the Greater Bay
Area
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Component III: Supporting
TBC Core SEC
Students with Diverse Learning
Needs in the Greater Bay Area
PSY4058 Counselling and Guidance Core PS & SEC 4 1
*
Pre-requisite: PSY1030
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Major Electives
Course
Code
Major
PSY3025 Educational Psychology#1 PS
Elective
Major
PSY3026 Health Psychology#1 Elective
PS
Major 1
PSY3027 Interpersonal Communication Skills PS
Elective
Professional Issues and Practices in Major
PSY4029 PS
Psychology#1 Elective
Child and Adolescent Major
PSY3018 PS 3
Psychopathology#1 Elective
Major
PSY3019 Stress and Coping#1 Elective
PS
Major
PSY3022 Cross-cultural Psychology#1 Elective
PS 2
Major
PSY3024 Psychology of Language#1 PS
Elective
Major
PSY4023 Neuroscience and Psychology#4 Elective
PS
Major
PSY3005 Abnormal Psychology#1 PS
Elective
Industrial and Organizational Major
PSY3082 PS 1
Psychology Elective
Major
PSY3021 Learning Theories and Processes#1 PS 4
Elective
Multicultural Minds in Major
PSY4028 PS
Communication#3 Elective
2
Major
PSY4054 Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy#2 Elective
PS
#1
#2
#3
#4
Pre-requisite: PSY2001; PSY2008 (can be taken concurrently)
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Internship & Final Year Project (Honours Project/ Capstone Project)
Course
Code
Final Year
PSY2031 Research Methods in Psychology# PS 2 1
Project
Scientific Study in Psychology I:
PSY4074 Internship PS 3 2
Research Internship*
PSY4038 Industrial Internship Internship PS 1
Final Year
PSY4073 Capstone Project^ PS 4
Project
1&2
Scientific Study in Psychology II Final Year
PSY4075 PS
Honours Project+ Project
#
*
Pre-requisite: PSY2031(can be taken concurrently); PSY2032 (can be taken concurrently)
^Pre-requisite: PSY4029
+
Electives
(offered by departments under the Faculty of Education and Human Development)
Course
Course Title Status Department
Code
EDA4101& Teachers and Teaching in Context EPL
PFS2013& Philosophical and Socio-cultural Issues in Education Electives IE

(Courses of
SED4072& School Guidance and Managing Diversity Minor in SEC
Education
Effective Teaching & Positive Classroom Learning
TLS3055& Environment Studies) C&I
TLS3003& Curriculum and Assessment C&I

Cracking the Creativity Code: The Creative Teacher & Creative
TLS3058& Teaching Strategies
TLS3008& Teaching Innovations

Electives
TLS2068 Gamification in Teaching: Bringing Games to the Classroom (Courses of
Minor in
Experiencing Film: Classroom Strategies for Engaging
TLS2069 Learners
Creative C&I
Teaching
Effective Teaching and Meaningful Learning using Mobile
TLS2054 and
Technologies
Learning)
TLS3071 Enhancing Creativity through Drama
Advanced Classroom Management: Creative Strategies and
TLS4070 Skills for Teachers
Electives
TLS3005 Assessment for Productive Learning
(Courses of
C&I
Enquiring Into School-Based Assessment: Issues and Minor in
TLS3056 Strategies Curriculum
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Course
Code
Studies)
TLS3007 School-based Curriculum Development
TLS3008 Teaching Innovations

Curriculum Evaluation: Solid Foundation for School
TLS3062 Improvement
Cracking the Creativity Code: The Creative Teacher and
TLS3058& Creative Teaching Strategies
TLS3059& Teachers have the Say: Curriculum Planning for Novice
TLS3060 Making a Difference: Designing Good Service Learning
TLS3063 School Tests and Public Examinations: Devils or Angels?

More than just Pen and Paper: Designing Tests and Exams for
TLS3061 Optimizing: Teaching and Learning
Effective Teaching and Meaningful Learning Using Mobile
TLS2054 Technologies
ECE2234 Introduction to Family Studies
ECE3235 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood
ECE3246 Innovative Use of Technologies in the Early Years
ECE3241 Scientific and Mathematical Explorations for Young Children
ECE2245 Development of Early Childhood Education
ECE2244 Child Development

Electives
ECE3243 Relationships in Young Children’s Social World (Courses of
Minor in ECE
ECE3242 Promoting Children’s Health and Physical Wellbeing Early Years
Education)
ECE4236 Educational Management and Sustainable Development of ECS
ECE3045 Observing and Assessing Young Children
ECE3049 Enhancing Children’s Creativity and Self-expression
ECE4013 Children in Transition
ECE4237 Understanding Child Welfare
ECE4233 Working with Families from Diverse Backgrounds

Art Appreciation and Assessment of Children’s Artistic
ECE1110 Development
ECE2062 Understanding and Embracing Diversity Electives

(Courses of
ECE3084 Meeting Diverse Needs in the Early Years Minor in ECE
Diversity in
ECE3085 Programme & Curriculum for Children with Diverse Needs I Early Years)
ECE3088 Mathematics in Children’s Daily Lives
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Course
Code
ECE3104 Health Curriculum in Early Childhood Settings
ECE3114 Childhood Bilingualism
ECE4013 Children in Transition
ECE4086 Programme & Curriculum for Children with Diverse Needs II
ECE4099 Programme Application for Children with Diverse Needs
ECE4129 Musicianship for Early Childhood Educators
EDA3095 Home-school Collaboration
EDA3096 Teachers Working across Professions and Communities
EDA3035 Promoting Social Justice in Schools Electives

(Courses of
EDA3097 Practical Legal Knowledge for Teachers Minor in
Teacher
EDA3080 Teacher Emotions and Professional Agency EPL
Leadership
and
EDA4099 Hong Kong Education Stories: History, Policy and Advocacy
Education
EDA4032 School Governance for Teachers Innovation)
EDA3098 Political Literacy for the Teaching Profession of Hong Kong
EDA4100 Rethinking and Reimagining Education
PFS3046 International Perspectives on Education in Hong Kong

Electives
PFS4044 Life and Values Education (Courses of
Minor in
PFS3048& Globalization and Education Education IE
Issues in
PFS4047& Education for a Meaningful Life: Great Thinkers Global
Context)
PFS4049 Teaching for Better Thinking
COU4030& Comprehensive School Guidance
COU3009 Counselling Theories, Process and Practice
COU3010 Understanding Current Child and Adolescent Issues Electives

(Courses of
COU4031 Career Counselling Minor in
SEC
Guidance
COU3012 Group Dynamics and Group Skills
and
COU3024 Community Counselling Counselling)
COU4032 Negotiation and Conflict Management
EPC4078 Sex Education
SED2078 Sensory and Physical Disabilities Electives SEC
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Course
Code
Language, Communication and Literacy Development: (Courses of
SED2079 Process and Instruction Minor in
Inclusive
SED3002& A Whole School Approach to Inclusive Practices
Education)
SED4074 Developing an Inclusive Classroom for Diverse Learning
Supporting Students with Emotional and Behavioural
SED4075 Challenges
SED3005 Supporting Students with Specific Learning Disabilities
SED4076 Supporting the Educational Needs of Gifted Students

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some of the education courses offered by FEHD. For the full list, please visit
https://www.eduhk.hk/fehd/study/ec.php.
Remarks:
Students are free to choose other Elective courses offered by any departments of the University. List
of elective courses can be accessible at https://curriculum.eduhk.hk/electives/.
Key
C&I Curriculum & Instruction
ECE Early Childhood Education
EPL Education Policy and Leadership
IE International Education
PS Psychology
SEC Special Education and Counselling
The general information of the programme and the course outlines are posted onto the website:
https://www.eduhk.hk/fehd/study/fulllist.php. Not all courses will be offered in any single
academic year, and will be offered based on demand and instructors and facility availability.
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5.2 Course Synopses
Major: Foundation and Core Courses
Course : PSY1030 Basic Principles of Psychology

Year : 1 Semester(s) : 1
Credit Point : 3 Department(s) : Psychology (PS)
Psychology is a scientific study of human behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. This introductory course
provides the basic knowledge of the major psychological perspectives in understanding human
functioning. The relevance of psychological theories to daily life experience will be highlighted.
Attention will also be given to the appropriate application of psychological theories and findings
within the Hong Kong context. This course will be of considerable applied value those who will have
careers in psychology and allied fields.
Course : PSY2001 Biological Psychology

Pre-requisite : Basic Principles of Psychology (or equivalent)
This course aims to introduce students to the biological basis of human behavior and psychological
processes. Topics include the structure and functions of the brain and the nervous system, multiple
sensory systems, biological rhythms, and the biological basis of emotion, cognition, and learning.
Students will learn and critically evaluate the contributions of biological knowledge to the
understanding of psychological processes through lectures and participation in hand-on activities.
Course : PSY2007 Social Psychology

Humans are by nature social. This course provides an overview of how social influence (in the form
of thoughts, feelings and behaviors) takes place in social contexts. Fundamental concepts of social
psychology will be covered in this course, including conformity, prejudice, discrimination,
stereotyping, aggression, attitudes, causal attribution, social cognition, interpersonal attraction,
altruism, and group dynamics. The impact of Chinese culture on these social behaviors will be
examined as well. This course will be of significant applied value to educators and those involved in
allied fields who need to be aware of the influence of social environment.
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Course : PSY2008 Cognitive Psychology
This course provides a general theoretical background in cognitive psychology; the key concepts and
theories; recent research findings and new developments in this area (e.g., computational modeling
and neuropsychological approaches), and their applications in daily life and implications for teaching
and learning. Key themes addressed will be perception, sensory memory, attention, pattern
recognition, memory and forgetting, language, problem solving and decision making. Applications
to teaching practices will be discussed, as the transfer of learning, learning and study strategies, and
metacognition.
Course : PSY2020 Human Development across the Lifespan

Understanding the nature of human development across the lifespan is essential to professionals
concerned with enhancing the life quality of individuals as they grow from infancy to maturity. This
course is intended to help students explore the physical, emotional, cognitive and social development
of individuals from infancy to adulthood through various theories and methodologies. Attention will
be given to the appropriate and ethical application of developmental theories and research findings
within the Hong Kong context and beyond.
Course : PSY2032 Statistical Methods in Psychology I

Pre-requisite : ---
This course aims at introducing the basic concepts and process for statistical data analysis in
educational and psychological studies. Contents include backgrounds prior to research design and
analysis, central tendency and dispersion, normal distribution, hypothesis testing, tests for means,
power and effect size, categorical data analysis and correlation test. The aim of this course is to
provide fundamental concepts for psychological statistical methods, and the ways to conduct
hypothesis testing for mean differences and relationships between variables. The use of statistics in
everyday life and the use of statistics to help building a more informed society will be highlighted.
Three kinds of computer software will be taught for data analysis, including SPSS, Excel and
G*Power.
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Course : PSY3004 Personality Psychology
This course aims to introduce students to some of the major theories of personality which aim to
describe and/or explain individual differences in human behavior and the research methods used to
study personality. Each theory will be discussed within the following framework: the major
assumptions of the theory; the structure, dynamics, and development of personality according to the
theory; views on psychopathology; implications and application of the theory. Students are expected
to critically examine the various theories covered and apply the theories in future research and daily
settings with innovation. The design, application, and interpretation of personality assessments will
also be discussed.
Course : CFA1001 Cross-faculty Core Course - Component I: Basic Law and

National Security Education)
Credit Point : 3 Department(s) : General Education Office (GEO)
Pre-requisite : ---
Cross-faculty Core Course (CFCC) will comprise 3 individual components with 1 credit point each
and be separately assessed with the aim to widen students’ horizons and enable them to look beyond
Hong Kong. In Component I, lectures with topics related to Basic Law / National Security will be
arranged; in Component II, students will have the opportunities to undertake visits in Greater Bay
Area; in Component III, a variety of themes which are linked to the University’s development niche
areas will be offered by Faculties.
The Hong Kong National Security Law is a piece of national security legislation concerning Hong
Kong. It was passed on 30 June 2020 by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
The primary objective of this Component I: Basic Law and National Security Education is to broaden
students’ knowledge and facilitate their understanding of National Security. In particular, the course
will examine the intricate interrelationship between the National Security Law and the Basic Law by
surveying its historical development and content. The connection between the National Security Law
and the Constitution will also be discussed. The course will build from the fundamental understanding
and exposure gained in the GE Foundation Course (GEFC) in their Year 1 study for UGC 4- or 5-
year programmes. It also will complement with the entry-year study for the Senior Year programmes.
A selection of major themes and topics in National Security that interconnect with students’ own lives
will be introduced to facilitate their learning the multiple dimensions and complexities of the issue.
Course : CFB3013 Cross-Faculty Core Course - Component II: Visits in Greater

Bay Area
Pre-requisite : ---
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1. This course aims to deepen and enrich students’ understanding of the development of the Guangdong-
Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA). A GBA visit will be arranged and coordinated by
respective faculty/ department(s) / unit(s) for students to gain authentic learning experiences in real-
world settings on different themes of GBA development that relate to their field of study. These
themes included for example: (i) history and culture, (ii) science and innovation, (iii) economic
development, (iv) arts and creative industries, (v) youth innovation and entrepreneurship, and (vi)
education and training. Pre-visit briefing/ orientation/ tutorials and post-visit debriefing will be
organized to equip students with a range of knowledge and skills to engage in meaningful GBA visit
and to enhance their consolidation and self-reflection of learning experiences that gained from the
visit. Students will be required to attend all the scheduled briefing/ orientation/ tutorials, debriefing
and visit sessions, and to produce a final reflection upon completion of this course. (For details of the
scheduled sessions, please refer to “Supplementary Information” of specific GBA visit.)
Course : CFB3024 Cross-Faculty Core Course - Component III: Artificial

Intelligence Enhanced Educational Entrepreneurship in GBA
Credit Point : 3 Department(s) : Curriculum and Instruction (C&I)
Pre-requisite : ---
Building a globally influential international innovation and technology (I&T) hub is highly
emphasized in the development of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Nowadays, artificial
intelligence (AI) has not only been a prominent force in accelerating I&T development but has also
redefined the meanings of education and professional training. This course will introduce how
educational entrepreneurs adopt different AI (AI-assisted, AI-supported, AI-driven) technologies and
strategies to solicit challenges and opportunities to underpin their creative and innovative educational
ideals in the rapid social and technological environment in Hong Kong and the GBA. Authentic case
studies related to AI and educational entrepreneurship in GBA will be shared and discussed in the
course. Contemporary topics, for example, AI ecosystem and technologies, roles and functions as an
I&T change agent, critical mindset and competence for change, sustainable learning organisations
and change culture, and intellectual capital (human, relational, and structural capital), will be
examined. Through group discussions, literature studies, and reflective exercises, the course will
provide participants with an authentic learning experience and prepare them for 21st century
development in Hong Kong and GBA.
Course : PSY3033 Statistical Methods in Psychology II

Pre-requisite : Statistical Methods in Psychology I
This course is designed to study advanced statistical methods in educational, psychological and
related fields. Topics cover simple and multiple regression, simple and factorial analysis of variance,
repeated-measure designs, and non-parametric approaches to data. Emphases of the course are
evaluating scientific hypothesis using appropriate statistical methods, gaining deeper understanding
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of the nature of data, and the nature of relationships among and between variables in real life. The
exercise session will give students the opportunity to gain “hands-on” experience in working with
quantitative problems and effectively communicating the statistical results with other professionals.
Course : PSY4058 Counselling and Guidance

Credit Point : 3 Department(s) : Psychology (PS) & Special Education
(SEC)
Pre-requisite : ---
This course provides opportunities for students to understand the theoretical foundations of
counselling and guidance, the roles and responsibilities of a counsellor and to develop appropriate
strategies in meeting the emotional and social needs of a diverse population. This course will start
with an overview of the personal and professional aspects of counselling, as well as the ethical and
legal issues in the profession. Students will then be introduced to an all-inclusive look at the field of
counselling and guidance through comprehensive coverage of different specialties of counselling and
the process and theories connected to these specialties. Experiential learning regarding personal
growth and basic counselling skills will also be included throughout the course.
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Major Elective Courses
Course : PSY3005 Abnormal Psychology

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive overview of contemporary mental
disorders from childhood to late adulthood. It will cover (a) how views of abnormality have changed
over time in East and West, using a historical perspective, (b) the defining characteristics of major
childhood, adolescent, and adult mental disorders in contemporary society, (c) current approach to
classify mental disorders, and (d) personal (genetic, physiological, cognitive, personality, etc.) as well
as social structural factors that contribute to mental disorders. In doing so, we will review relevant
research evidence as well as major theories for explaining the disorders. We will use lectures to cover
the most essential facts about the disorders, and audiovisual aids to illustrate the most interesting
disorders. Occasionally, case studies will be used to give students a deeper sense of the lives and
conditions of people with mental disorders.
Course : PSY3018 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology

Year : 3/4 Semester(s) : 2
This course will provide a historical perspective and modern concepts of child and adolescent
psychopathology and will emphasize an integration of major developmental issues. The course will
focus on specific diagnostic classifications pertinent to children and adolescents and will cover
clinical symptomatology, epidemiology, etiologic considerations, course and prognosis, familial
patterns and influences, differential diagnosis, and potential intervention strategies. Students will be
expected to understand the basic framework of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- Fifth Edition. They will be also expected to raise their awareness about the impact of
psychopathology on children and adolescents, their families, and the society and also the availability
of support provided to them.
Course : PSY3019 Stress and Coping

Year : 3/4 Semester(s) : 1/2
This course aims to introduce students to the concepts and empirical evidence of human stress and
coping. Topics include theoretical approaches to stress and coping, biological bases of stress, the
impact of stress and coping on physical and mental health, sociocultural and developmental aspects
of stress and coping, coping with traumatic stress, and methodological issues in stress and coping
research. Students will learn and critically evaluate the contributions of psychobiological knowledge
to the understanding of human stress and coping processes through lectures and participation in hand-
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on activities.
Course : PSY3022 Cross-cultural Psychology

This course is an introduction to the study of how culture shapes our minds: the way we think, what
we value, and how we behave. While being introduced to different perspectives of cultural influence,
student will learn to critically analyze themselves and others for the influence of culture, and to come
to a better understanding of human diversity and its implications for the field of education. Student
will also develop better skills for reading scientific research and applying it to their own life
experiences and future work. Through a mixture of films, lectures, and a variety of hands-on activities
and discussions, students will learn to better understand themselves and others, and develop more
flexible and innovative ways of thinking.
Course : PSY3024 Psychology of Language

This course provides an overview of the theoretical background of the study of psycholinguistics and
will explore several central issues in the field; for example, how languages are perceived, acquired,
represented, understood, and stored in the mind and brain. Specific issues such as the relationship
between language and thought, reading and writing development, bilingualism and multilingualism
as well as the application of those psycholinguistic theories to the understanding of our daily language
behaviors will also be discussed.
Course : PSY3021 Learning Theories and Processes

The nature of learning, its components, and how to most efficiently enhance learning have been
examined from a number of theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives. This course aims to
provide an overview of the processes responsible for learning. It is designed to enhance students’
understanding in two classic learning theories --- classical conditioning and operant conditioning.
The application of learning theories to educational and other settings will also be covered.
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Course : PSY3025 Educational Psychology
This course aims to apply psychological theories to learning and teaching. The topics are divided into
three themes: students, learning process and teaching practices. To know our students, we will discuss
developmental theories and students’ individual differences in terms of ethnicity, socioeconomic
status, intelligence and special educational needs. To understand the learning process, we will discuss
behavioral and cognitive theories of learning and learning motivation. Different teaching practices,
including direct instruction, constructivist approaches, and performance assessment will be covered
as well. Students will also be introduced to professional practices of educational psychologists.
Students are encouraged to reflect on their own learning and teaching by integrating what they learn
in this course with their real life experience.
Course : PSY3026 Health Psychology

Health Psychology, one of the specialty areas in psychology, is both a theoretical and an applied area.
This course aims to introduce students to some of the major theoretical and empirical work in health
psychology. This course examines theories and frameworks that are used in examinations of health
at the individual, interpersonal, and community levels. Specifically, this course will focus on the
biological, psychosocial, and cultural aspects of health and illness. The application of that knowledge
on health promotion strategies (e.g., improving diet-related behavior and attitudes, initiating and
maintaining exercise programs), and disease prevention skills and behaviors (e.g., coronary heart
disease, cancer, and smoking related problems) will be discussed. Recent approaches to the field of
health psychology, including community health psychology and public health psychology will also
be explored.
Course : PSY3027 Interpersonal Communication Skills

Pre-requisite : ---
Everyday communication requires an understanding of both social and psychological issues, and can
lead to problems such as stereotyping, misunderstanding, and conflicted or ineffective relationships.
In this course, students will learn both relevant theories and practical skills to help improve their
ability to constructively and effectively communicate with others, whether receiving or transmitting
messages; so that they will communicate in a more caring, socially and ethically responsible manner.
The course includes elements to improve verbal and nonverbal communication skills, with the context
ranging from dyadic/private relationships to professional relationships to public speaking.
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Course : PSY3082 Industrial and Organizational Psychology
This course will provide an introduction to industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology, which is
the scientific study of cognitions, emotions, and behaviors in the workplace. It emphasizes on the
understanding of individual, group, and organizational factors and the application of this knowledge
to solve work problems. Key concepts, theories, methods, research, and practices will be covered
through a scientist-practitioner view of I/O psychology. It will be beneficial to students who are
interested in pursuing a career in I/O psychology, human resource management, or simply want to
learn about the application of psychology in the workplace. Topics include: history and research
methods in I/O psychology, job analysis and recruitment, personnel selection methods, job
performance measurement and management, training and development, employee attitudes and
behaviors, leadership, group processes and work teams, work stress and well-being.
Course : PSY4023 Neuroscience and Psychology

Pre-requisite : Cognitive Psychology (can be taken concurrently); Biological Psychology (or
equivalent)
This course aims to introduce students how psychological questions can be answered with
neuroscience approaches. The course will cover the latest research techniques and findings in
cognitive neuroscience. Students will learn the principles and experimental design of neuroimaging
and neuropsychological studies and evaluate critically how the neuroscience research findings can
enhance our understanding of human behaviors.
Course : PSY4028 Multicultural Minds in Communication

Pre-requisite : Cross-cultural Psychology (or equivalent)
In a multicultural society and world, workplaces are increasingly composed of people from
measurably different backgrounds, making the ability to communicate across cultural differences a
vital skill. With this need in mind, this course will aim to increase students’ cultural intelligence.
Cultural intelligence is what allows people to successfully perceive and navigate cultural differences,
whether they be sourced in national culture, gender, religion, socio-economic levels, or other
background differences. This course will focus on developing a combination of knowing about
cultural differences; being aware of that knowledge as individuals interact with others; being
motivated to interact with people from different cultures; and being able to modify their behavior
appropriately for the particular cultural situation. This course will introduce relevant theoretical
knowledge as well as practice skills to increase students’ success with interacting with people from
other cultural backgrounds. With a particular focus on how psychology informs our ability to work
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in a diverse organization.
Course : PSY4029 Professional Issues and Practices in Psychology

This course intends to provide students with a knowledge of the various ways that psychologists can
practice, and the ethical and professional issues involved with each of these. Students will acquire an
understanding of the intervention approaches at different levels (individual, group, and community),
the professional identity of psychologists, their relationship with other professions, and the role of
professional and government bodies in forming that identity and in controlling the practice of
psychology. Students should also have developed an understanding of the principles and procedures
outlined by the APA.
Course : PSY4054 Theory and Practice of Psychotherapy

Pre-requisite : Abnormal Psychology (or equivalent)
This course provides a theoretical introduction to psychotherapeutic approaches. Students will be
acquainted with the theories, research, and practice of the field of psychotherapy and related
professions. The course will start with a historical overview of psychotherapy, followed by the core
elements of therapeutic relationships and the basic counselling skills. A sample of major theoretical
orientations of psychotherapy will be covered, with ethical, professional, and contemporary issues in
global and local contexts highlighted throughout the course. Some experiential learning for self-
understanding, behavioral changes, and basic interviewing skills will form an integral part of this
course.
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Internship & Final Year Project (Honours Project/ Capstone Project)
Course : PSY2031 Research Methods in Psychology

The advancement of psychological knowledge depends on systematic, innovative, rigorous, ethical,
and theoretically-informed approaches and scientific methods of investigation. This course deals with
fundamental principles and practices relevant to contemporary psychological research. As an
introduction to scientific research methods in psychological science, it examines the research process
in its broadest context, covering areas such as: philosophy of science, theories of knowledge, ethical
processes, research methodologies, and research outcomes. The course provides a basic grounding in
research design and data analysis. The course will cover a selection of experimental, quasi-
experimental, and non-experimental research methods that generate answers to specific research
questions.
Course : PSY4074 Scientific Study in Psychology I: Research Internship

Pre-requisite : Statistical Methods in Psychology I (can be taken concurrently); Research
Methods in Psychology (can ne taken concurrently)
The aim of this course is to provide students with experiential learning opportunities and research
experiences to put the psychological knowledge and skills acquired from the core and major elective
courses of the programme into practice. Students will gain hands on research experience by working
in faculty members’ active research teams. Students, under the close guidance of their supervisors,
will attempt to generate an innovative research idea, develop a professional and ethical research plan,
write up a research proposal, and prepare the ethics approval application for the research project.
Course : PSY4038 Industrial Internship

Pre-requisite : (1) Successful completion of at least 30 credits by the end of the second semester
of Year 3 including a minimum of 21 credits in core courses and 6 credits in
concentration-specific electives; and
(2) Satisfactory performance in selection interview jointly conducted by the
Department and the Industrial Partners concerned.
The industrial internship aims to provide students with experiential learning opportunities to put into
practice the psychological knowledge and skills acquired from the core and major elective courses of
the programme. Students will apply relevant knowledge and skills from the three areas of
concentration (School psychology, Health psychology, Human Relations and Communication) to
real-life working environments. The pre-professional work experience gained through the internship
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will also allow students to consider their future career goals.
Course : PSY4073 Capstone Project

Year : 4 Semester(s) : 1&2
Pre-requisite : (1) Professional Issues and practices in Psychology
(2) Successful completion of at least 30 credits by the end of the second semester
of Year 3 including a minimum of 21 credits in major core courses and 6
credits in major electives
This course provides opportunities for students to consolidate and thereby, practice their
understanding of psychological theories and research methods by completing an individual
Psychology-related intervention programme in an education or a community setting. Such an inquiry-
oriented learning avenue is expected to enable students to consolidate, integrate, and reflect upon
their undergraduate experiences before their impending transitions to their post-graduation career
pursuits.
Course : PSY4075 Scientific Study in Psychology II: Honours Project

Year : 4 Semester(s) : 1&2
Pre-requisite : Successful completion of Scientific Study in Psychology I: Research Internship
with a grade of B- or above
The aim of this course is to enable students to demonstrate their ability to plan and execute
psychological research based on the ideas generated from Scientific Study in Psychology I: Research
Internship. It is designed to foster independent thinking and to encourage academic debate on
significant issues and principles of psychological research via individual supervision. Additionally,
the project requires demonstration of competence and skills in collecting, analyzing, interpreting,
discussing, and reporting empirical research data within the mode of scientific research.
Elective Courses
For the course synopsis of Elective courses, please visit the website at
https://www.eduhk.hk/fehd/study/ or the websites of respective departments.
General Education
For the course synopsis of General Education courses, please refer to the General Education
booklet or visit the website at http://www.eduhk.hk/geo.
Language Enhancement
For the course synopsis of Language Programmes, please visit the website at
http://www.eduhk.hk/cle/en.
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6. PROGRAMME CALENDAR 2023/24
Public
Week
Holidays Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Aug 1 2 3 4 5
Aug 7 8 9 10 11 12
Programme
Aug 14 15 16 17 18 19
Introduction
Aug 21 22 23 24 25 26
Aug/ Programme
28 29 30 31 1 2
Sep Assembly
Semester I commences
1 Sep 4 5 6 7 8 9
2 Sep 11 12 13 14 15 16
3 Sep 18 19 20 21 22 23
4 Sep 30 Sep 25 26 27 28 29 30 Holiday
5 Oct 2 Oct 2 Holiday 3 4 5 6 7
Aquatic Information
6 Oct 9 10 11 12 13 14
Meet Day
7 Oct 16 17 18 19 20 21
Oct/
8 Oct 23 23 Holiday 24 25 26 27 28
Nov
9 Nov 30 31 1 2 3 4
10 Nov 6 7 8 9 10 11
11 Nov 13 14 15 16 17 18
12 Nov 20 21 22 23 24 25
Nov/
13 27 28 29 30 1 2 Graduation
Dec
Ceremony
14 Dec 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 Dec 11 12 13 14 15 16
- Dec 25 - 26 Dec 18 19 20 21 22 23
- Dec 25 Sem Break 26 Sem Break 27 Sem Break 28 Sem Break 29 Sem Break 30 Sem Break
Dec/
- Jan 1 1
Jan 2 3 4 5 6
Semester II commences
Athletic
1 Jan 8 9 10 11 12 13
Meet
2 Jan 15 16 17 18 19 20
3 Jan 22 23 24 25 26 27
Jan/
4 29 30 31 1 2 3
Feb
5 Feb 10 - 13 Feb 5 6 7 8 9 10 LNY Break
- Feb 12 LNY Break 13 LNY Break 14 LNY Break 15 LNY Break 16 LNY Break 17
6 Feb 19 20 21 22 23 24
Feb/
7 26 27 28 29 1 2
Mar
8 Mar 4 5 6 7 8 9
9 Mar 11 12 13 14 15 16
10 Mar 18 19 20 21 22 23
Mar 29 -
11 Mar 25 26 27 28 29 Holiday 30 Holiday
Apr 1
Mar/
12 Apr 4 1 Holiday 2 3 4 Holiday 5 6
Apr
13 Apr 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 Apr 15 16 17 18 19 20
15 Apr 22 23 24 25 26 27
Apr/
16 May 1 29 30 1 Holiday 2 3 4
May
17 May 6 7 8 9 10 11
18 May 15 May 13 14 15 Holiday 16 17 18
19 May 20 21 22 23 24 25
- May 27 28 29 30
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7. PROGRAMME-SPECIFIC ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
1. Registration
1.1 After being accepted by the University for admission to a programme, applicants must pay
the requisite fees and complete the registration procedures as prescribed by the University.
Current students will be re-registered automatically each semester throughout the period of
study if fees have been paid up to date.
1.2 Major
1.2.1 All undergraduate students at the University are required to declare a major within
their programme of study upon admission; and
1.2.2 Students are required to take the stipulated credit points of the declared major and
complete all the specific course requirements of the declared major.
1.3 Minor
1.3.1 Students can enroll in a Minor of 15 cps of designated courses in the Elective
Domain for graduation with Minor, subject to the specific requirements of the
Minor.
1.3.2 Students who have fulfilled the course requirements of their minor(s) will have the
minor(s) recorded on their transcript.
1.4 Double Counting
Double counting of up to six credit points for the programme to fulfill no more than two
domain requirements (e.g. for both major and minor) within the programme may be allowed
for students.
1.5 Each student is issued with a Student Identity Card. The Card enables a student to gain access
to the University's facilities such as the Library, sports centre, and student halls.
1.6 Classes for the programme are normally scheduled from Monday to Saturday.
2. Course Enrolment
2.1 Students must ensure the completion of course registration before the course starts. Students
who have not registered for any course in a semester (excluding the summer semester) will
be considered to have withdrawn from their programme at the University (as stipulated in
12.1) unless deferment of studies has been approved by the relevant Programme Leader.
2.2 Registration in some courses is restricted to students having the necessary prerequisites.
2.3 Students can add or drop a course during the add-drop period or before the third class
meeting. Students are permitted to drop a course after the add-drop period but before the
examination period or the deadline for submission of final assignments, whichever
applicable, only for strong personal reasons, such as serious illnesses; the grade W
(Withdrawn) will be recorded on the students' transcript.
2.4 Failure to attend a course does not automatically result in the course being dropped. Students
who are reported for prolonged absence in a course without permission will be accorded a
grade F (Fail) for the course (as stipulated in 11.2).
2.5 Students may audit a course without charge, subject to the permission of the course lecturer.
They will not earn credit points for their audited courses.
2.6 A visiting student is not enrolled in any particular programme, but may take courses. Students
who have completed their programme but wish to take further courses will be considered
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visiting students.
3. Change of Programme/Major/Minor or Mode of Study
3.1 New students will normally not be considered to transfer to another programme if the
programmes are offered in the same mode of study and programmes of the same academic
level, in particular the UGC-funded undergraduate programmes, during their first semester
of registration.
3.2 A current student, who wishes for special reasons to change from one
programme/major/minor or mode of study to another during the course of study should meet
the stipulated requirements and consult relevant Programme Leaders/Coordinators for
advices and approval. The change, once approved, normally takes effect from the next
semester/academic year (also see 6.3 for the maximum study period).
4. Double Registration
4.1 Students who are enrolled in any full-time award-bearing programmes (lasting for one year
or longer) of the University are not permitted to simultaneously register for another
qualification at this University or a post-secondary qualification at any institutions except
with prior approval by the Registrar. Violation of this regulation will lead to discontinuation
of studies from the University. In case of doubt, students should seek advice from the
Registry.
5. Study Load
5.1 Courses are the basic units of study into which students are registered and for which grades
are assigned. Each course is assigned a number of credit points. Related courses are grouped
under a learning domain.
5.2 The number of credit points assigned to a course is indicative of the number of hours of
student effort, which include both contact hours and study time. In terms of contact hours,
one credit point should normally be equivalent to one hour of teaching per week each for 13
teaching weeks in a semester. In terms of study time, students are normally expected to
engage in no less than 2 hours of independent learning for each contact hour.
5.3 Students have to earn before graduation the number of credit points (i.e. 120) as required by
the programme of study. The minimum and maximum number of credit points is normally
within the range of 12 (except summer semester) to 18 for taught courses in a semester.
Students are not allowed to take zero credit point/course unless with prior approval.
6. Period of Study
6.1 The length of the programme is four years. To complete the curriculum, students are required
to complete satisfactorily all the specified course requirements including coursework, school
attachment, block practice, internship or similar programme required activities, as applicable.
6.2 Normally, there are two semesters in each academic year for academic activities, such as
coursework, field experience, overseas immersion, internship and summer institute. In
addition to the two regular semesters, a 6-week Summer Semester is offered for students of
the programme who wish to study courses before the commencement of Semester I of the
new academic year. Taking courses in Summer Semester is optional for the programme.
6.3 The maximum period of study for the programme is six years.
6.4 Students are expected to graduate within the stipulated period of study, inclusive of any
change of programme/majors, periods of leave of absence, deferment of study, suspension of
study and programme required activities. Any approved long leave of absence, including
deferment of study, will be counted towards the period of study. Students who fail to complete
a programme within the maximum period of study will normally be required to discontinue
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their studies at the University (as stipulated in 10.1(iv)).
6.5 Students who wish to extend their period of study beyond the maximum programme duration
are required to apply in writing to obtain prior approval from the Programme Leader.
Likewise, students who wish to pursue a fast track to complete a programme below its normal
period of study should obtain prior approval accordingly.
7. Course Assessments and Grades
7.1 Grading System
7.1.1 Students' performance in each course is expressed in terms of the following system:
Course Grade Interpretation Grade Point Equivalent

A+* 4.33
A Distinction 4.00
A- 3.67
B+ 3.33
B Good 3.00
B- 2.67
C+ 2.33
Satisfactory
C 2.00
C- 1.67
Below Satisfactory
D** 1.00
F Fail 0.00
* Grade A+ is only given for outstanding performance in the course

** Grade D is the minimum level required for course progression
Operational Grade Interpretation

DN Distinction
CR Credit
PS Pass
FL Fail
IP In Progress
YC Complete
YI Incomplete
W Withdrawn
X Exempted
7.1.2 Students' performance in a programme within a prescribed period of time,

excluding courses without grade point equivalent, is described in a Programme
GPA (Grade Point Average), which is calculated by the sum of the product of GPE
(Grade Point Equivalent) earned for each course attempted and its credit points
within a programme, divided by the total number of credits attempted within a
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programme:
Programme GPA = Sum of (GPE x Course CP) within a programme

Total no. of CPs within a programme
7.2 Review of Course Grade
7.2.1 Resolving grade disagreements with the lecturers concerned
A student who disagrees with a course grade should approach the course lecturer
/Industrial Attachment Tutor /Honours Project supervisor concerned immediately
after the announcement of the assessment results approved by the Head of the
course-offering unit. The course lecturer /Industrial Attachment Tutor /Honours
Project supervisor may recommend a grade adjustment if he/she finds any
technical errors (such as wrong score entries, or calculation errors when totaling
marks) or after hearing the student's representation. Recommendations for grade
adjustments should reach the Chairperson of the Departmental Assessment Panel
of the course-offering unit concerned with justifications for approval by the Head
of the course-offering unit. The student will be informed of the result as soon as
possible.
7.2.2 Formal procedures on grade reviews
If the student remains dissatisfied with the outcome after contacting the course
lecturer or Industrial Attachment Tutor according to the procedures in paragraph
7.2.1, he/she may request for a formal review of his/her course grade(s), for one or
more of the following reasons:
(i) the assessment result has been caused by a material error or irregularity in
marking;
(ii) the assessment was not conducted in accordance with the General
Academic Regulations and the assessment scheme for the programme
concerned; and
(iii) there are special circumstances which the student has not been able to
present to the relevant Head of the course-offering unit prior to the decision
being made.
7.2.3 The formal request for a grade review should be made by the student to the
respective Faculty Dean via the Faculty Office in writing within 14 working days
after the announcement of the assessment results approved by the Head of the
course-offering unit.
7.2.4 Upon receipt of the request, the Faculty Dean will pass it to the
department/centre/office concerned. In light of the course-offering unit's response,
the Faculty Dean will decide whether there are prima facie grounds for review. If
so, the Faculty Dean will inform the respective Head of the course-offering unit
for follow-up action.
7.2.5 The Head of the course-offering unit will re-convene the Departmental Assessment
Panel meeting to hear the case. The student concerned will be invited to attend the
hearing with the right to be accompanied by one other current student or staff of
the University. In the case of internal disagreements or other exceptional
circumstances, an external view may be sought.
7.2.6 The Head of the course-offering unit after consideration of the case including the
recommendation from the Departmental Assessment Panel, if any, will inform the
student of the result normally within one month of the student's request for review.
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Grades after review may be upgraded, downgraded or left unchanged. The decision
of the Head of the course-offering unit is final.
7.3 Advanced Standing
7.3.1 Advanced standing will be granted to applicants who have completed a recognized
programme at the University or other institutions before admission to the
University's programme. Upon approval for advanced standing, the credits
obtained from the recognized courses will be transferred to the programme of study
and the minimum programme requirements in credits will be reduced. Students are
allowed to complete the programme within a shorter period of time. Unless
otherwise approved, students who are admitted with advanced standing will not be
eligible for credit transfer or course exemption at a later stage on the basis of their
entry qualifications (Also see 7.4.1.2 and 7.5.1).
7.4 Credit Transfer
7.4.1 Credit Transfer may be granted for courses completed successfully at the
University previously or another accredited tertiary institution.
7.4.1.1 The transferred courses will appear on the student's transcript. The credit
points transferred will be counted towards the graduation requirements
but will be excluded from the calculation of the student's GPA. Students
may apply for credit transfer within the first two weeks of each semester
in each academic year. For courses on offer in the summer semester,
applications should be submitted one week before the commencement
of the semester.
7.4.1.2 The total number of credit points transferred will not exceed 50% of the
total credit points of the programme (except as stipulated in 7.4.2
below).
7.4.2 For a student who has successfully completed an approved student exchange
programme of the University, normally a total of up to 18 credit points in each
regular Semester (and up to 6 credit points in each Summer Semester) will be
transferred to his/her undergraduate degree programme. Only the number of credits
transferred will be recorded on the student’s transcript.
7.5 Course Exemption
7.5.1 Students may be granted an exemption for courses completed in other institutions
for recognized qualifications. Students who are so exempted must replace the
exempted course with a course of the same credit value. The exempted courses will
not appear on the student's transcript and will be excluded from the calculations of
GPAs.
7.6 Late Submission of Assignment
7.6.1 Students who wish to submit an assignment later than the due date should obtain
permission in advance from the course lecturer; otherwise, this will be treated as
failure to submit the assignment as required.
7.6.2 The grade of all assignments submitted late with the approval of course lecturers
may be lowered, on a case-by-case basis, by up to one full grade.
7.6.3 Students who fail to obtain prior approval will be given a “fail” grade (grade F) for
late submission or non-submission of assignments.
7.7 Repeating Courses
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7.7.1 Students may be required by the Board of Examiners to repeat the failed courses
or courses with a low grade (i.e. C- or D) to fulfill programme graduation
requirements.
7.7.2 Normally, students are not allowed to retake a course completed and passed in a
previous semester, unless it is required by the Board of Examiners. They may be
asked to take other courses to improve their Grade Point Average (GPA).
7.7.3 Students who repeat a failed course are normally required to retake the full range
of course activities, including attendance at lectures and all stipulated assessment
tasks.
7.8 Academic Warning
7.8.1 An Academic Warning will be issued to any student whose Major Subject GPA is
below 2.00. Students who receive an Academic Warning are not allowed to take
the study load beyond the maximum credit points in the following semester or
academic year. Those who wish to take more credit points than what is stipulated
in the programme should seek prior approval from their Programme Leader.
7.9 Academic Probation
7.9.1 Students will be put on academic probation in the next semester when their
Semester GPA is below 2.00. They will not be allowed to take the study load
beyond the maximum credit points in the probation semester. Those who wish to
take more credit points than what is stipulated in the programme should seek prior
approval from their Programme Leader.
7.9.2 The academic probation status will be lifted, when a student obtains a Semester
GPA of 2.00 or above at the end of the probation semester. Otherwise, probation
shall continue to apply in the next semester unless 10.1(i) applies.
8. Graduation Requirements
8.1 Students are responsible for the completion of all the graduation requirements of the
programme in which they are officially enrolled. To graduate, students must:
(i) achieve the minimum number of credit points required by the programme and
satisfy all other programme specific requirements such as Field Experience,
language exit requirements as well as the Information Technology
Competence/Information Technology Competence in Education test required by
the University;
(ii) obtain a Programme GPA of 2.00 or above;
(iii) complete at least half of the total required programme credit points at the
University and at least half of the required credit points in their major(s) at the
University;
(iv) complete the requirements of their first major for undergraduate degree
programmes;
(v) complete the requirements as prescribed by the programme; and
(vi) obtain a Major Subject GPA of 2.00 or above.
8.2 Students who have fulfilled the requirements of a minor and other programme requirements
but failed to fulfill the requirements of their first major will not be permitted to graduate.
9. Award Classification
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9.1 The Board of Examiners recommends classifications of award in accordance with the
following guidelines:
Honours Classification Minimum Programme GPA
First 3.40
Second (Division I) 3.00
Second (Division II) 2.50
Third 2.20
Pass 2.00
10. Discontinuation of Studies

10.1 A student will normally be required to discontinue his/her studies at the University if he/she:
(i) fails to have academic probation lifted after he/she has been put on academic
probation for two consecutive semesters; or
(ii) fails to meet the graduation requirement as prescribed by the Programme; or
(iii) has received warning(s) but has failed to improve to meet the expectations of the
University with respect to professional and personal behaviour; or
(iv) has exceeded the maximum period of study without prior approval (as stipulated
in 6.4).
10.2 Normally, students who are required to discontinue their studies at the University will not be
considered for re-admission to the same programme in the following three academic years.
11. Leave of Absence
11.1 Where special circumstances require students to take a leave of absence exceeding 7 days but
less than one semester, students must seek approval from the Programme Leader by
submitting a leave application form.
11.2 Students who are absent for a prolonged period in a course without prior permission (as
stipulated in 11.1) will be given a grade F (Fail) by their course lecturers. The grade F will
be recorded on the students' transcript.
11.3 Where necessary, individual courses/course lecturers/programmes/departments may specify

their attendance requirements.
Attendance Requirements
The minimum attendance requirement for courses in the BSocSc(Psy) programme is
80%. Under special circumstances, students who are absent for more than 20% must seek
approval from the Course Instructor/ Coordinator and Programme Leader. Students who are
absent from a prolonged period in a course without approval will be given a grade F (Fail)
by their course lecturers/ tutors. The grade F will be recorded on the students’ transcripts.
12. Deferment and Withdrawal
12.1 Students can apply for deferment of study if there is a genuine need. The minimum period of
deferment in each application is one semester and the maximum duration for approved
deferment within a programme is normally up to two academic years. The deferment period
is included in the maximum period of study (as stipulated in 6.4). A continuation fee per
semester is required upon approval of the application.
12.2 The President of the Students' Union may apply in writing to the relevant Programme Leader
for deferment of study for one year on grounds of heavy commitment in the Students' Union.
Such an application should normally be made within four weeks after the announcement of
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the election results and is subject to the payment of a continuation fee.
12.3 Students who fail to return to the University to resume studies at the end of the approved
period of deferment will be considered to have withdrawn from the programme, effective on
the day following the deferment period.
12.4 Students who wish to withdraw from studies shall submit a withdrawal form to the University.
Effective date of withdrawal is given 3 working days from the date of submission of the
completed form.
13. Suspension of Student Activities

13.1 Industrial Attachment Coordinator will report to the relevant Associate Dean to seek his/her
approval to suspend any student immediately from Industrial Attachment placed by the
University, should they and/or Industrial Partners have major concerns about the behaviour
of the student on attachment activities. Students who demonstrate that they are unsuitable to
enter the profession will be prevented from joining attachment or suspended from continuing
such activities.
13.2 The relevant Associate Dean has the authority to prevent or suspend a student from other
activities such as overseas immersion, internship, summer institute and academic exchange
if the student, on the report of the Programme Leader, is found to be unsuitable.
13.3 Conversely, if an Industrial Attachment has strong grounds for concern that a student is
experiencing serious bodily or emotional harm on account of the attachment, he/she will
report this to the relevant Associate Dean for his/her approval to remove the student
immediately from the placement organization.
13.4 The decision of suspension will be relayed in confidence to the relevant programme
personnel. If the student is dissatisfied with the decision, he/she can appeal to the relevant
Faculty Dean.
14. Review of Board of Examiners' Decisions on Discontinuation
14.1 A student who is required to discontinue his/her studies by the Board of Examiners under the
General Academic Regulations will be notified by the Secretary of the Board of Examiners
immediately after the decision for discontinuation is made, and be advised to
(i) send new/additional information he/she might have to the Chairperson of the Board
of Examiners for consideration; and/or
(ii) ask for an opportunity to present his/her case before the Board of Examiners by the
stipulated deadline, if he/she so wishes.
14.2 The Chairperson of the Board of Examiners, after consideration of the student's submission,
will decide if there are grounds for the case to be re-considered by the Board of Examiners.
If the student asks for a hearing before the Board of Examiners, the Chairperson will decide
whether to invite the student to appear before the full Board of Examiners, or to form a
separate panel to hear the case, if deemed appropriate. The Panel should involve at least the
Chairperson of the Board of Examiners or a senior academic staff member nominated by the
Faculty Dean as Chairperson, the Programme Leader, and the relevant teaching staff from the
subject department(s).
14.3 The Panel, after hearing of the case, will convey its recommendation to the Board of
Examiners for the final decision. Depending on the recommendation, the Board of Examiners
may make decisions through one of the following ways:
(i) decision by circulation; or
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(ii) a full Board of Examiners meeting to be convened.
14.4 The decision of the Board of Examiners will then be conveyed to the student accordingly.
14.5 If the student feels that there is perceived injustice in the above procedures governing the
review of the decision of the Board of Examiners on discontinuation, he/she can make an
appeal to the Students' Appeal Committee following the prevailing procedures stipulated in
the Student Handbook. The decision of the Students' Appeal Committee will be final.
15. Dismissal
15.1 Students who, upon verification, are found to have committed serious violations of the
University's regulations or Laws of Hong Kong, will be subject to dismissal by the University
immediately after the findings have been substantiated.
16. Academic Honesty
16.1 Students are required to carry out all academic activities honestly and in good faith. Any act
that contravenes standards of academic honesty such as plagiarism, impersonation, cheating
in examinations and collusion is strictly prohibited by the University.
16.2 Any alleged cases of academic misconduct will be handled by the Head of the academic
department concerned, who will then conduct a thorough investigation. An investigation
report should be sent to the relevant Associate Dean who will consider whether there are
prima facie grounds for referring the case to the Student Disciplinary Committee for further
consideration, decision and action. Any proven act of academic misconduct may result in
suspension of studies, postponement of graduation, dismissal from the University or other
forms of penalties
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8. PROGRAMME TEAM 2023/24
Faculty of Education and Human Development
學院事務處 Faculty Office

地點 Location : D1-G/F-02
課程熱線 Hotline : 2948 8576
傳真 Fax No. : 2948 8572
電郵 Email : fehd@eduhk.hk
網址 Website : http://www.eduhk.hk/fehd
開放時間 Office Hours 星期一至五
: 8:30 a.m. – 5:20 p.m.*
Monday to Friday
星期六、星期日及公眾假期休息
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday Closed
Programme Matters
Dr. LEUNG Nga Man Angel (Programme Leader)
梁雅文博士 (課程統籌主任)
Tel. No.: 2948 8765 Email: nmleung@eduhk.hk
Ms. TANG Hau Yu Christine (Year 1 Coordinator/ Academic Advisor)

鄧巧孺女士(一年級統籌主任)
Tel. No.: 2948 7734 Email: tanghyc@eduhk.hk
Dr Wong Ting Yat (Year 1 Coordinator/ Academic Advisor)

黃定一博士
Tel. No.: 2948 8795 Email: wtingyat@eduhk.hk
Ms POON Ching Yan Fiona (Executive Officer)

潘靜欣女士 (行政主任)
Tel. No.: 2948 6667 Email: cypoon@eduhk.hk
Ms LAM Ting Alice (Executive Assistant)

林婷女士 (行政助理)
Tel. No.: 2948 8523 Email: tlam@eduhk.hk
Administrative Staff of Department of Psychology

Ms LAM Wing Yan Zita (Executive Assistant)
藍詠恩女士 (行政助理)
Tel. No.: 2948 8165 Email: zwylam@eduhk.hk
Other useful telephone numbers and websites of the University can be found in Student
Handbook 2023/24 (http://www.eduhk.hk/reg/student_handbook).
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APPENDIX I: ACADEMIC ADVISING SYSTEM
What is academic advising?

The system of academic advising has been introduced in many overseas universities for decades and
adopted by some other local tertiary institutions. Academic advising plays an important role in the
academic success and progression of students, and is a process in which students are provided with
support for identifying their academic, career and life goals, devising plans to achieve these goals,
and evaluating their own progress. In this new milieu, students are enabled to think critically,
explore available educational options (e.g. Second Major/ Minor/ Elective), and take responsibility
for and be more involved in their learning.
How does the Academic Advising System work?

The Academic Advising (AA) has been progressively implemented at the University since 2012/13.
Under the provision of AA, full-time undergraduate students concerned are assigned an academic
advisor in their first year of study. The academic advisors will assist students in defining their study
and career goals as well as developing study plans, and refer them to appropriate supporting units
when necessary.
Study plan submission

First-year students participating in AA are required to submit the completed preliminary study plan
for at least Year 1 and Year 2 via DegreeWorks by end of February and bring a hard copy of the
preliminary study plan when they meet their academic advisors by 28 February 2020.
Compulsory advising meeting for first-year students

At least one face-to-face meeting before the end of February is required for first-year students. They
can make use of these meetings to share information about their academic progress, strengths,
interests and goals with their advisors. They are strongly encouraged to contact their advisors
proactively by various means of communication like e-mails, phone calls, etc.
For more details or updates, you may visit the website at:
http://www.eduhk.hk/advising/index.php#1
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APPENDIX II: POLICIES OF DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
(i) AVOIDING ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
General
Academic dishonesty is an academic misconduct. Under the University’s zero-tolerance policy on
academic dishonesty, any forms of this misconduct are prohibited, including but not limited to
plagiarism, cheating, multiple submissions, impersonate / surrogate, fabrication / falsification, and
collusion. You may refer to the Chapter 8 of the Student Handbook of our University
(https://www.eduhk.hk/re/student_handbook/en/Academic-Honesty-And-Copyright.html) for the
details of common forms of academic dishonesty. Any assignment and assessment (i.e., project,
presentation, essay, quiz, or paper and etc.) that shows evidence of academic dishonesty will be
penalized. All university policies with regard to any forms of academic dishonesty will be enforced.
Students are required to fill out and sign the Assignment submission Declaration Form (Annex 1) and
attach the completed form in all written assignments. Please read the “Chapter 14: Citation System”
in the EdUHK’s Student Handbook (https://www.eduhk.hk/re/student_handbook/en/Citation-
System.html) to learn the APA style for citing sources.
Consequences of Academic Dishonesty

Ignorance of the meaning or scope of academic dishonesty is not an excuse under any circumstances.
If you do not know what academic dishonesty is, it is your duty to find it out such as consulting your
course lecturers instead of just waiting to be told. Any alleged cases of academic misconduct will be
handled by the Head of department(HoD) concerned who shall then refer the cases to the Academic
Dishonesty Review Panel to conduct a thorough investigation if a prima facie case for academic
dishonesty exists.
To ensure an equitable process, the student shall have the right to attend an interview meeting
arranged by the Academic Dishonesty Review Panel, if desired and to be accompanied to the meeting
of the Review Panel by a member of the University (a fellow student or a staff member). If the student
does not wish to attend the meeting with the Review Panel or is unable to attend, he/ she will be
permitted to submit a written account or explanation of the alleged misconduct in his/her defense.
However, the student is strongly advised to attend the meeting of the Review Panel such that his/her
own right of self-defense can be protected.
An investigative report should be sent to the Head of Department (or HoD’s delegate) who will
consider whether the student is deemed to have committed academic dishonesty. Where a case of
academic dishonesty is established, the Head of Department (or HoD’s delegate) may consider
imposing penalties which include written reprimand; make-up work; a lower grade for the
assignment/course concerned; and/or a failure grade for the assignment/course concerned.
Where the alleged offence is considered to be serious or is a second offence of academic dishonesty,
Head of academic department shall refer the case to the Student Disciplinary Committee (SDC) via
the Associate Dean of the Faculty/Graduate School, where appropriate for further consideration. The
SDC shall summon the student for interview where he/she should be given ample opportunity to offer
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an explanation. The student shall have the right to be accompanied to the hearing by a member of the
University (a fellow student or a staff member). Any proven acts of academic misconduct may result
in the imposition of penalties which include but not limited to suspension of studies for a period of
time; deferment of graduation* for a period of time; and/or dismissal from the University.
In the following, we will expand on plagiarism, which from our experience is by far the most common
form of academic dishonesty that our teachers encounter.
Policy on Academic Honesty, Responsibility and Integrity with Specific Reference to the
Avoidance of Plagiarism by Students
Definition of Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the most common academic misconduct. It is defined as copying passages and/or
borrowing ideas, concepts, and arguments from other sources without properly referencing those
sources and appropriate acknowledgement. By this definition, plagiarism may be intentional or
unintentional.
Plagiarism is a serious academic offence in the intellectual world as it stifles creativity and originality,
whilst denying you the opportunity of learning from your work. There is zero tolerance for plagiarism
at any level at the University as clearly spelt out in the Policy. Even if you just copy a phrase or
sentence, or borrow an idea and/or concept without proper referencing, you have already committed
plagiarism, an academic theft similar to stealing. You should avoid it at all costs. Also, it does not
matter what the nature of the source is. It may be a book, a magazine, a newspaper article, a table or
passage from the internet, or simply a course work of another student or even teaching material
distributed by your course teachers.
The most obvious form of plagiarism is direct copying without referencing. Modifying the way the
author expresses his/her idea and passing this off as your own, that is, paraphrasing the author's idea,
is another form of plagiarism though it is less explicit. Students, however, often fall prey to this form
of plagiarism. Other forms may include borrowing the work of others by attaching one's name to it
or the indirect borrowing of work from a secondary source cited in the original source without
properly acknowledging both sources. The following example may help you to grasp the meaning
more thoroughly:
In Hong Kong, women are expected to live longer than men.
(This fact has been widely known to Hong Kong people, so it is already common knowledge and
there is no need to acknowledge the source.)
In Hong Kong, women outlive men. According to the statistics of the Centre for Health
Protection in 2020, the average life expectancy of women is 87.7 years while that for men is
only 83.4 years.
Centre for Health Protection's Major Health Indicators in 2020 and 2021. Retrieved 28 July
2022, from (http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/statistics/data/10/27/110.html)
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(When we give exact figures, unless you are the source provider, you have to acknowledge the
source. If you don't do so, you commit plagiarism!)
When you report someone else’s ideas/findings you must put it in your own words and cite the
source, and not merely copy full sentences or parts of sentences from the source article. Poor
paraphrasing (e.g. copying another’s sentence and changing a few words to synonyms or changing
the order of sentence structure) and translation of other’s work (e.g. from Chinese to English/
English to Chinese) are also a kind of plagiarism even if a citation is also appended. It is your
responsibility as a scholar-in-training to cite the ideas and work of others correctly.
It is intellectually dishonest to present someone else’s ideas or words (whether written or not) as one’s
own, especially if this is done deliberately or with the intention to deceive the reader. Further,
regardless of intention, plagiarism violates the principles of moral responsibility and integrity
mentioned above. It indicates a serious character flaw which leads to the erosion of trust (especially
when it is repeated). It is inconsistent with our best sense of ourselves and our place in society. The
integrity of any community, including the University and the broader academic community, is built
on mutual trust and care – values which are threatened whenever plagiarism occurs. As such
plagiarism is always morally wrong and, hence, unacceptable.
Online anti-plagiarism self-learning exercise

All students enrolled in PS courses are required to complete an online anti-plagiarism exercise
available at https://plagiarism.iu.edu/certificationTests/. Upon completion of the exercise, students
will obtain a confirmation certificate (Annex 2) which should be attached in the individual assignment
on request basis.
Turnitin
It is required that a soft (electronic) copy of written work for all PS courses is submitted to the online
Turnitin system in Moodle. Turnitin is an online software to help plagiarism detection. Upon
submission of the electronic copy, the system will generate a submission record which will be taken
as the final submission record. Students must upload the assignment by themselves but not via anyone
else; assignments that not uploaded by the author will not be graded.
Consequences of Plagiarism
The University adopts a zero-tolerance policy to plagiarism. Plagiarism stifles creativity and
originality, and denies students the opportunity to learn from their own work. Further, if the distinction
between students’ work and the work of others is unclear, the University will be unable to fulfill its
responsibility to evaluate students’ academic performance.
Each and every case of suspected plagiarism will be responded to in accordance with the Guidelines
for Handling Student Disciplinary Matters
(http://www.eduhk.hk/re/student_handbook/text_en4_4.html), which are supplemented by the
Procedures for Handling Suspected Cases of Academic Dishonesty
(https://www.eduhk.hk/re/modules/downloads/visit.php?cid=20&lid=75), taking into account the
particular circumstances of the occurrence. Any cases of academic dishonesty may lead to grade
deduction, course failure, and discontinuation of studies. The suspected cases will be investigated and
handled by the Department initially. Severe cases or a second offence of academic dishonesty will be
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forwarded to the Student Disciplinary Committee at the University level for further consideration,
decision and action, as appropriate.
Suggestions: How to avoid academic misconduct
With a view to enabling you to follow good practice, you are required to indicate your agreement that
you will uphold the principles of academic honesty throughout your studies upon your admission to
the University. Additionally, in order to avoid falling into the trap of academic dishonesty, you should:
• know what academic dishonesty and copyright violation mean and what you have to do to avoid
them, and take full responsibility for all your submitted work;
• must make a full and proper acknowledgment of the sources of your work and of their intellectual
property;
• keep a reasonable work, study and life balance. Please give yourself sufficient time for research,
field work or preparation of your course assignment, plan your work in advance, and know what
you have to do and when in order to avoid doing your writing or research at the last minute;
• strive for originality, creativity and independence, and ensure that all submitted work is your original
work;
• deal with your personal and health problems properly and in a timely manner, so as to prevent
unfavorable factors from affecting academic progress. Please do not hesitate to seek assistance or
counselling from the Student Affairs Office if need be;
• contact and consult your course lecturer/ supervisor for guidance and assistance in case of
uncertainties or difficulties, and
• seeking the approval of your course lecturer/ supervisor when you wish to use your previous work
as a foundation or part of your present work.
Anti- Academic Dishonesty Guidelines on the Departmental Website
Our academic and teaching staff has developed some avoiding academic dishonesty guidelines
and uploaded to the departmental website
(http://www.eduhk.hk/ps/en/information.php?s=guideline). Our library provides detailed
information on plagiarism and how to avoid it. For details, please visit:
https://libguides.eduhk.hk/citing-information/ . Students are recommended to study these
guidelines before having the class. Also please visit the following additional websites for
discussions of how to recognize and avoid plagiarism.
https://plagiarism.iu.edu/plagiarismPatterns/
http://www.hamilton.edu/style/avoiding-plagiarism
https://sway.com/FQfMpTmCAL5bdb4X
Further Advice
You have been studying hard to become a student of higher education. Following these guidelines
will help you to thrive academically and get the most from your time at EdUHK.
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Annex 1
THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Assignment Submission Declaration Form
Student Name: (Student ID No.: )
Programme:
Course Code and Title:
Section No.:
Name of Lecturer/Tutor:
Title of Assignment:
I have read and understood the following:
⚫ Chapter 8 of student Handbook

(https://www.eduhk.hk/re/student_handbook/en/Academic-Honesty-And-
Copyright.html):
“The University upholds the principles of honesty in all areas of academic work. We
expect our students to carry out all academic activities honestly and in good faith. This
means that you
• take full responsibility for all your submitted work;
• must ensure that all submitted work is your original work; and
• must make a full and proper acknowledgment of the sources of your work and of their
intellectual property.
You should always approach your work in a spirit of integrity and honesty, avoiding any
actions which might call into question your present or future academic reputation, or that of
the University and your fellow students.”
Checklist (please tick):
( ) This assignment is my own individual and original work.
( ) No part of this assignment has been submitted to any other courses.
( ) All sources consulted have been acknowledged in the text and are listed in the reference
list, with sufficient documentation to allow their accurate identification.
( ) All quotations are enclosed in quotation marks and the source for each quotation has an
accurate citation.
( ) The information and facts provided are true to my best knowledge.
Signature: Date:
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Annex 2
Sample Confirmation Certificate of Online Self-Learning Anti-Plagiarism Exercise
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(ii) LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENT AND ABSENCE FROM
ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES
General Guideline
1. Students shall follow the deadline for submission of assignments and present themselves for
tests, examinations and prescribed assessment activities at the appointed time.
2. For courses with multiple groups; mutual consensus must be sought among the course team on
the submission date and assessment criteria of an assignment.
3. To ensure all assignments are received safely, students must submit their assignments via moodle
and may need to submit a hardcopy to course lecturer(s) as specified.
4. Subsequent to Item 3, it is students’ own responsibility to keep a copy of their assignment
(besides the one they submitted) for security reason. In case the assignment is lost or cannot be
found for whatever reasons, students should submit the copy to the course lecturer(s) for
assessment.
Late Submission and Absence from Assessment Activities

5. Students who wish to submit an assignment later than the due date should obtain permission in
advance from the course lecturer(s); otherwise, it may be treated as failure to submit the
assignment as required. To obtain permission, student should complete an application form and
submit it to the course lecturer(s) for approval. Approved applications shall be copied to the
Programme Leader/Coordinator for information.
Absence from class test / examination / other assessment task:

6. Students who are unable to complete a class test/examination/other assessment task should apply
to the Head of Department or his delegate through the course lecturer for special consideration.
The application must be accompanied by original copies of any relevant documentary evidence,
including medical certificates in cases of illness or disability.
If the Head of Department or his delegate is satisfied that a student's absence or inability to
complete a class test/ examination/ other assessment task has a valid cause, the student will be
permitted to complete further assessment work in a form to be determined by the Head of
Department or his delegate in consultation with the course lecturer. The grading of the further
assessment work so prescribed may be lowered, on a case-by-case basis, up to one full grade.
All absence applications must be in written form and to include:
 applicant’s name, student ID, programme, and year of study;

 full details of the absence;
 relevant documentary materials (original/certified true copy is required) which may support
the application;
 applicant’s contact details;
 applicant’s signature; and
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 applicant’s consent for the Department of Psychology of The Education University of Hong
Kong to make any necessary enquiries in relation to the information/documentary materials
provided and for verification purpose (please include the statement below in the
application).
“I understand that if I willfully give any false information or withhold any material information
in the application form, it will render me liable to disciplinary action(s) by the University. I
consent to the Department of Psychology of The Education University of Hong Kong making
any necessary enquiries in relation to the information/ documentary materials provided and for
verification purpose. I authorize all organizations or agencies to release any record or
information as may be required for these enquiries.”
7. If the Head of Department or his delegate after considering all available information, decides to
reject a student's request for special consideration, the student will be accorded a fail grade
(grade F) in the unattended component(s) of assessment for the module.
Late submission of assignment:

8. Grade will be deducted for every late submitted assignment without a valid reason. A 7-day grace
period (1st – 7th days after the stipulated deadline) will be given to students; assignment submitted
within the grace period will be penalized by grade deduction up to one full grade; for those
submitted after the grace period (i.e. the 8th day onwards), no marks will be given and a fail
grade (grade F) will be accorded.
General:
9. Course lecturer(s) may use their discretion in handling any unusual cases of late submission/
absence for assessment activities on a case-by-case basis, while adhering to the principles as
stipulated in the above sections.
Appeal Mechanism
10. In case of disputes against the above items, students can appeal to the course coordinator; if
students remain unsatisfied, the appeal will go to the Head of Department for further
investigation.
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The information given in this Handbook is accurate as of 15 August 2023.

BSocSc(Psy) Faculty of Education and Human Development

BSocSc(Psy) Faculty of Education and Human Development

1. BASIC PROGRAMME INFORMATION .............................................................................. 1

BSocSc(Psy) Faculty of Education and Human Development

1.1 Programme Title

1.2 Programme Code

1.3 Abbreviated Programme Title

1.4 Programme Duration

1.5 Mode of Attendance

1.6 Faculty Hosting the Programme

1.7 Medium of Instruction

1.8 Contact Hours

1.9 Timetable Arrangement

1.10 Course Enrolment

1.11 Programme Website

2. PROGRAMME INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

a. demonstrate professional knowledge of major principles/theories of psychology;

b. apply major psychological principles/theories to analyze human behaviours in real life

c. utilize major psychological principles/theories innovatively and responsibly to address

The Major Interdisciplinary Course aims to provide opportunities for students to

The purpose of Major Elective Courses is to provide students an opportunity to diversify

(a) School Psychology

(b) Health Psychology

(c) Human Relations and Communication

“Industrial Internship” (PSY4038) aims to provide students with experiential learning

The aim of “Scientific Study in Psychology I: Research Internship” (PSY4074) is to

3.3 Final Year Project

The advancement of psychological knowledge depends on systematic, innovative, rigorous,

3.4 Electives (including Second Major and Minor(s))

• courses available in the Elective Course List and General Education

Education Course Requirement

3.5 General Education

(i) General Education Foundation Course (4 credit points)

(ii) Experiential Learning (6 credit points)

Experiential Learning (EL) is composed of a 3-cp Co-curricular Service Learning Course

(iii) General Education Breadth Courses (9 credit points)

(iv) University ePortfolio (3 credit points)

Language Enhancement Programmes

English Enhancement Programme Note 1

Chinese Enhancement Programme Note 1

2–4 1 Advanced Putonghua -

Cantonese Enhancement Courses

Cantonese Enhancement Courses

Minimum Language Exit Requirements

(a) to attain the required levels through public examinations;

1 3 cps 3 cps 6 cps --- ---

2 --- 6 cps --- --- --- ---

3.8.1 Recommended Study Plan (Normal)

Foundation / Core Courses Final Year Project (including

(including Interdisciplinary (Honours Project/ Second General Education Total

Foundation / Core Courses Final Year Project (including

(including Interdisciplinary (Honours Project/ Second General Education Total

^ for non-Cantonese-speaking Chinese students

Foundation / Core Courses Final Year Project (including

(including Interdisciplinary (Honours Project/ Second General Education Total

2 --- --- --- --- 9 cps 6 cps --- 15 cps

Foundation / Core Courses Final Year Project (including

(including Interdisciplinary (Honours Project/ Second General Education Total

Foundation / Core Courses Final Year Project (including