PolyU HKCC - Associate Degree

Programme Code:	8C111-SC
Academic Division:	Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design
Programme Leader:	NG, King-sau Sylvia
Assistant Programme Leader:	LIN, Pui-yuen Keith
WhatsApp:	37460153

What is this programme about?

Why this programme?
Articulation rate nearly 96% in 2022
Unique AD programme in Hong Kong blending ...

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- Articulation rate nearly 96% in 2022
- Unique AD programme in Hong Kong blending sociology with cultural studies
- Solid training in social research methods and sociological theories, with substantive focus on the study of urban culture and cultural politics
- Strengthen students’ competence in critical thinking and enhance their civic awareness
This programme will equip you with a solid foundation in social science knowledge. Besides acquiring broad-based knowledge, you will learn the essential theories and research methods in sociology, and understand the humanistic underpinning of the discipline. Through active learning in both lectures and seminars, you will learn to apply your knowledge to real-life situations, and acquire essential skills, knowledge and attitude for further studies and career development in sociology or cultural studies.

HKCC Associate Degree/ Higher Diploma programmes are listed on the Qualifications Register (QR) of The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR); the qualification is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF) and is commensurate with Level 4 of the Generic Level Descriptors. For details of the QR and QF, please click here.

This programme has 5 or more subjects included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund. For details, please click here.

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What will I learn?Curriculum Structure
You are required to take, in two years, 21-22 subjects in total, ...

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Curriculum Structure⁺

You are required to take, in two years, 21-22 subjects in total, comprising 13-14 General Education Subjects and 8 Discipline-specific Subjects.

General Education Subjects

9 Compulsory Subjects
Language subjects
- Academic English (Social Sciences) I OR English for Academic Studies (Social Sciences) I
- Academic English (Social Sciences) II OR English for Academic Studies (Social Sciences) II
- Chinese Communication for College Students (Cantonese Version) ^COR Chinese Communication for College Students (Putonghua Version) ^COR Elementary Chinese ^{E & C ~}
Mathematics, IT and Critical Thinking subjects
- Elementary Statistics
- Information and Communication Technology
- The Art of Reasoning ^{E & C}
Discipline-relevant General Education subjects
- Hong Kong Society ^{E & C}
- Self Understanding and Communication Skills ^{E & C}
Essential Components of General Education (Non-credit bearing)
- Two e-modules:
1. Academic Integrity
2. National Education
^~ Students who are non-Chinese speakers, or whose Chinese standards are at junior secondary level or below are required to take this subject.

4-5 Elective Subjects^*# (from the following cluster areas)
- Chinese History and Culture
- Cultures, Organisations, Societies and Globalisation
- Human Nature, Relations and Development
- Language and Communication
- Science, Technology and Environment
For the full list of more than 60 General Education subjects, please click here.

^*Students with Level 3 or above in any one HKDSE subject (other than English) only need to take four General Education elective subjects.
Medium of Instruction: Most subjects are taught in English, although due to their nature and objectives, some subjects are taught in Chinese. Language subjects are taught in the language in question.

E & C English and Chinese
C Chinese

Discipline-specific Subjects

7 Compulsory Subjects
- City Culture and Public Life
- Culture, Politics and Power
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Social Research
- Introduction to Sociological Theory
- Introduction to Sociology
- Sociology of Culture
1 Elective Subject^# (from the following subjects or from the discipline-specific compulsory subjects offered in the other programmes under the Associate Degree Scheme in Applied Social Sciences)
- Abnormal Psychology
- Community Field Study ^{E & C}
- Globalisation and Development
- Guidance and Counselling^{E & C}
- Human Behaviour and Social Environment
- Introduction to Social Work
- Issues in Hong Kong Society ^{E & C}
- Policy, Welfare and Human Values
- Popular Culture and Consumption
- Practicum in Human Service Organisations ^{E & C}
- Social Welfare in Hong Kong ^{E & C}
- Working with Groups, Communities and Organisations ^{E & C}
- Working with Individuals and Families ^{E & C}
⁺For students admitted from 2022/23^#Offering of individual elective subjects is subject to resources and quota availability.

Medium of Instruction: Most subjects are taught in English, although due to their nature and objectives, some subjects are taught in Chinese. Language subjects are taught in the language in question.

E & C English and Chinese
C Chinese

Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme, graduates will be able to achieve its intended learning outcomes. For details, please click here.
Where will I go after HKCC?Articulation Track Record of Graduates
More than 90 local and overseas bachelor's degree ...

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Articulation Track Record of Graduates

More than 90 local and overseas bachelor's degree programmes have admitted graduates from HKCC's Associate Degree Scheme in Applied Social Sciences. For the articulation track record of graduates, please click here.

Career Prospects
- Assistant in Media / Cultural Industry
- Assistant in News Agency
- Social and Community Work
- Social Research Assistant
No graduates of this programme in 2022 engaged in employment.

Source:

HKCC Graduate Survey 2022 (figures as of October 2022)
Admission Score

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Admission Score for this programme (2022/23 Cohort):

14.95 (Mean); 19 (Highest)

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Associate Degree

What is this programme about?

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Curriculum Structure+

General Education Subjects

9 Compulsory SubjectsLanguage subjects

Mathematics, IT and Critical Thinking subjects

Discipline-relevant General Education subjects

Essential Components of General Education (Non-credit bearing)

4-5 Elective Subjects*# (from the following cluster areas)

Discipline-specific Subjects

7 Compulsory Subjects

1 Elective Subject# (from the following subjects or from the discipline-specific compulsory subjects offered in the other programmes under the Associate Degree Scheme in Applied Social Sciences)

Intended Learning Outcomes

Articulation Track Record of Graduates

Career Prospects

Admission Score for this programme (2022/23 Cohort):

14.95 (Mean); 19 (Highest)

Curriculum Structure⁺

9 Compulsory Subjects
Language subjects

4-5 Elective Subjects^*# (from the following cluster areas)

1 Elective Subject^# (from the following subjects or from the discipline-specific compulsory subjects offered in the other programmes under the Associate Degree Scheme in Applied Social Sciences)