Introduction

Discipline

Psychology

Program

Bachelor's Degree Program

Year Established

2010

Qualification Awarded

Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Applied Psychology

Awarding Institution

Tung Wah College

Recognition of Qualification

Hong Kong QF level 5

Course Duration

4 years

Intake

October

Class Location

Tsim Sha Tsui Campus

Course Syllabus

Major Subjects

Programme Structure

Language Courses :
Advanced English Oral Communication Skills Developing English Language Skills
Advanced English Writing Skills Enhancing Academic English Skills
Applied Chinese Language (or Basic Chinese)* +1 language elective course
* Alternate Chinese course for “non-Chinese speaking” students only

Discipline Courses :
Advanced Counselling Skills Historical and Contemporary Issues in Psychology
Appreciating Social Research Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Biological Psychology Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy
Capstone Project Introduction to Psychology
Career Development and Planning Parenting and Child Development
Children and Adolescents with Special Needs Personal Growth and Mental Health
Children and Adolescents with Special Needs Personality Theories and Individual Differences
Clinical Psychology Play and Art Therapy
Cognitive Psychology: Theories of How We Think Psychological Assessment
Consumer Psychology Psychopathology
Developmental Psychology Research Methods in Psychology
Educational Psychology Social Psychology: Dynamics between Individuals and Groups
Fundamental Counselling Skills Sociology Today
Health and Positive Psychology Statistics for Social Sciences

General Education (GE) courses :
The Development and Operation of Non-profit Organisations +5 courses from the College's GE course list

Remarks: The programme structure listed above is for reference only. For details, please consult the School concerned or refer to the Programme Definitive Document.

Entry Requirement

3 subjects in STPM in the same sitting, other than language subjects AND
Passes (Grade C or above) in at least 7 subjects at SPM level of which 6 subjects shall be obtained in the same sitting; or
Passes (Grade C or above) in at least 7 subjects at UEC level of which 6 subjects shall be obtained in the same sitting.

English Language Requirements:
STPM or SPM English Language: Grade C or above; or
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) Senior English Language: Grade B4 or above; or
IELTS (Academic): Overall band score of 5.5 or above; or
TOEFL iBTL: Total Score of 70 (prior to 21 January 2026)/ 4.0 (from 21 January 2026 onwards) or above; or
equivalent English exam results.

Course Fees

Budget

< RM200000 (estimated total amount of the tuition and miscellaneous fees for the entire program)

Tuition Fee

HK74,050/ per year

Application Fee

HK$200

The fee listed above is only for reference. For the actual information of the tuition fees, please click here to inquire.

Course Inquiry

applytwc@twc.edu.hk

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