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1 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) 2 Departments Affiliated Teaching Unit 3 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) 35 #Jointly offered with the Faculty of Education *Jointly offered with the Faculty of Business & Economics 4 5 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 6 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. 7 Multi-disciplinary Majors 8 Core Commitments 9 Social Innovation Social Innovation Internship • Summer 2014 197 students • Term-time 2014-15 88 students 10 Social Innovation 11 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 12 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) 13 Global Citizenship 14 “ 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) 15 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 16 - 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 (KeioYonsei HKU) - Study together with students from top overseas universities in US & Europe: - 17 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 18 - 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. 19 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 28 BSS * Excluding Mathematics Extended Modules 1 (A031) and 2 (A032) 20 26 Admission in BSocSc Make BSocSc (6717) your Band A choice No interview for JUPAS applicants 21 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% 22 Forthcoming: Social Sciences Summer Programme Date: July 13 – 17, 2015 http://www.socsc.hku.hk/sssp http://www.socsc.hku.hk/ 24 Q&A Session 25
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