PolyU HKCC - Associate Degree

Programme Code:	8C111-NS
Academic Division:	Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design
Programme Leader:	WONG, On-on Annie
Assistant Programme Leader:	HO, Wing-yi Ruby / YAN, Jason Ka-ho
WhatsApp:	66395090

What is this programme about?

Why this programme?Articulation rate over 91% in 2023
Build a solid foundation for further study of individual and social behaviour ...

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- Articulation rate over 91% in 2023
- Build a solid foundation for further study of individual and social behaviour and human culture
- Emphasise the integration of knowledge and real-life practice; focus on humanistic care and reflection on social phenomenon
- You can take any scheme electives and any discipline-specific compulsory subjects offered in the other four applied social sciences programmes based on your interests
This programme helps you study and consolidate social science theories and viewpoints, and also learn social research methods including information collection and analysis. Through various learning methods such as field trips, social participation and interaction with different social groups, you will gain an in-depth understanding of social development and social life, which will facilitate your reflection on humanistic values.

You may take any applied social sciences subjects in different areas in Year 1 according to your interests and then choose to specialise in Counselling for Social Services, Psychology, Social Policy and Administration, or Sociology and Culture in Year 2. After graduation, you can further your studies or pursue your career in related fields.

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.

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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

3 Compulsory Subjects
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Social Research
- Introduction to Sociology
1 Elective Subject^# (from the following subjects)
- Developmental Psychology
- Introduction to Social Services in Hong Kong ^{E & C}
- Introduction to Social Work
- Sociology of Culture
4 Elective Subjects^# (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
- Issues in Hong Kong Society ^{E & C}
- Policy, Welfare and Human Values ^{E & C}
- 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
- Commercial Sector or Public Sector
- Programme Executive/Assistant (Organisations for Health, Residents, Labour and Environmental Protection)
- Teaching Assistant (Liberal Studies)
- Welfare Worker
Among the employed graduates of this programme in 2022, 100% found a job within 3 months after graduation.

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

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Admission Score for this programme (2023/24 Cohort):

14.31 (Mean); 20 (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

3 Compulsory Subjects

1 Elective Subject# (from the following subjects)

4 Elective Subjects# (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 (2023/24 Cohort):

14.31 (Mean); 20 (Highest)

Curriculum Structure⁺

9 Compulsory Subjects
Language subjects

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

1 Elective Subject^# (from the following subjects)

4 Elective Subjects^# (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)