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Ranking
World Ranking by Faculty 2014
Social Sciences: 1st in Asia
29th in the World
Highest rank in HKU
World Ranking by Subjects 2014
Geography: 25 (2nd in Asia)
Politics & International Studies: 16 (3rd in Asia)
Psychology: 25 (2nd in Asia)
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Departments
Affiliated Teaching Unit
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Undergraduate curricula
Admission
Quota
Curriculum
BSocSc
社會科學學士
195
BSocSc(G&L) & LLB
社會科學學士(政治學及法學)及法學士
50
BSW
社會工作學學士
40
BJ
新聞學學士
30
BEd&BSocSc#
教育學士及社會科學學士
16
BBA(IBGM)*
工商管理學學士
(國際商業及環球管理)
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#Jointly
offered with the Faculty of Education
*Jointly offered with the Faculty of Business & Economics
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Uniqueness
• Multi-disciplinary education
• Social Innovation – learn in the community
• Global Citizenship – learn outside HK
• Prepare students for various career
opportunities
• Nurture students as future leaders
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Social Sciences Core Majors
Students shall declare
major/minor
programme(s) in the
1st semester of Year 2
studies, and confirm
by the last semester
of studies.
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Multi-disciplinary Majors
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Core Commitments
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Social Innovation
Social Innovation Internship
• Summer 2014
197 students
• Term-time 2014-15
88 students
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Social Innovation
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Service Leadership Internship (SLI)
“Working in JJJ Association
provided me with an ample
opportunity in understanding the
true nature of minority groups.
Another valuable gain in this SLI
was the spirit of team work
and the experience of shared
leadership let me further explore
my strengths and weakness.”
Denise Chan, Service Leadership Internship
at JJJ Association
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Global Citizenship
• Exchange Programmes
Students may join the exchange programme upon
completion of two semesters studies in HKU. Nomination is
subject to the students’ academic and interview performance.
• Global Citizenship Internship
- 92 students in summer 2014
• 4-week Global Citizenship Summer
Institute (Taiwan and Seoul)
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Global Citizenship
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“
MOEI wasn’t just a programme,
it was a journey to Eden, where you could experience
amazing tones of joy with hundreds of innocent kids.
‘Home is where your heart is’ and Cambodia is the
place where my heart always belongs.”
Hui Chi Him Samual
MOEI (Cambodia)
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Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities (NICEM),UK
“Working in Northern Ireland
is more than just an ordinary
internship opportunity. It is a
journey of breakthrough that
has enabled me to realize my
strengths and weaknesses,
and to conceptualise the
world in a broader sense. ”
Billy Poon, intern at
NICEM, UK, 2014
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- One year of exchange studies in
Japan, South Korea and HK
- A group of 30 students from
Japan, Korea & HK study together
at 3 campuses (KeioYonsei
HKU)
- Study together with students from
top overseas universities in US &
Europe:
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Princeton University
University of Southern California
King’s College London
University of Geneva … etc
“3-Campus exchange
is one of the best memories in my life.
I got a chance to experience three
different cultures and three different
education.”
Lin Ying, 3-Campus student
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- Dual Degree: BSocSc in HKU + MA in Geneva (Intl Relations, Intl Economics & Intl
Law, etc.)
BSocSc: 3 Yrs in HKU and 1 Yr in Geneva taking graduate-level courses
MA: Additional year of study to obtain MA degree in Geneva
Internship in over 40 international organisations in Geneva
- Help to pursue careers in one of intl org., e.g. UN Offices & WTO, etc.
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BSocSc entrance requirements for
HKDSE applicants
Requirement*
1. English and Chinese Languages: Level 3
2. Mathematics and Liberal Studies: Level 2
3. Elective Subject: Level 3 in two subjects
*The Faculty accepts combined certificates of HKDSE in 2014 & 2015 with no
penalty. The best attempt of HKDSE subject will be counted.
Admission Scores of HKDSE Applicants Admitted in 2014
JS6717
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BSS
* Excluding Mathematics Extended Modules 1 (A031) and 2 (A032)
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Admission in BSocSc
Make BSocSc (6717) your
Band A choice
No interview for JUPAS applicants
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BSocSc Graduates Careers, 2013
Primary Schools,
Secondary Schools &
Universities, etc.
Manufacturing, Marketing
/ Retailing, Hospitality &
Tourism Services,
Financial Institutes &
Business Service, etc.
Educational
Institutions
19%
Welfare/Community
Services, Professional
Association, Cultural
Services & Political
Groups, etc.
Commerce &
Industry
50%
Community,
Social &
Personal
Services
24%
Civil Service
7%
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Forthcoming: Social Sciences Summer Programme
Date: July 13 – 17, 2015
http://www.socsc.hku.hk/sssp
http://www.socsc.hku.hk/
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Q&A Session
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