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Social Sciences degrees in Hong Kong

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Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology BSocSc (Hons)

The Education University of Hong Kong Hong Kong

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Bachelor of Social Science (Architectural Studies) BSc

The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong

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Looking for graduate level options? See Masters degrees in Social Sciences in Hong Kong

Study a Social Sciences degree in Hong Kong in 2025

Social sciences as an academic discipline looks at the study of society and human behaviour. This also includes how people interact with each other and the world around them, and how this effects the way in which society develops, and how this influences the world. There are several subject areas within social sciences, these include things such as anthropology, economics, linguistics, politics and psychology, among others.

Graduates of a degree in social sciences will have a wide range of career paths available to them. These include social worker, human resource manager, political researcher, journalist, and counsellor, among others.

Your degree will be delivered through a mixture of modes. These will include lectures and seminars, as well as possible group projects. Depending on your course, you may also have the opportunity to take part in a work placement. Modules you study could include:

  • Modern Society
  • Social Problems and Social Change
  • Human Rights
  • Sociology of Death
  • Humanitarianism

Study in Hong Kong

Modern Hong Kong combines tradition and modernity to create exciting courses that provide a strong theoretical and practical education. Critical thinking and creativity are encouraged. In addition to this, many courses and programmes focus on practical skills needed for your future career. Whilst Hong Kong is already a popular study abroad destination, the region is always keen to attract more international students, and invests in its higher education system to accommodate this. Hong Kong boasts one of the worlds highest concentrations of internationally ranked universities, with many of them being consistently included in the QS World University rankings.

See our detailed guide to studying in Hong Kong for international students.

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