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College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Social Sciences)

Year of Entry 2013
Mode of Funding Government funded
Admission Code 1011
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Social Sciences)
Mode of Study Full time
Indicative Intake Target
383
(JUPAS and non-JUPAS)
Tuition Fee Click here for more information
Direct/Non-JUPAS Application Deadline
28 Feb 2013 (Local & Non-local)
General Enquiries
+852 3442 7151 (Phone)
+852 3442 0364 (Fax)
chgenoff@cityu.edu.hk
Remarks: Remarks: For JUPAS applicants, the programme code is JS1011
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College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at City University provides leading educational programmes in the Humanities and Social Sciences. It is home to six departments: the Departments of Applied Social Studies, Asian and International Studies, Chinese, Translation and Linguistics, English, Media and Communication and Public and Social Administration, which span a wide range of subjects.

For students, the College provides an exciting and progressive education that uses a wide range of innovative teaching methods supported by the latest in IT and computerised services. During their undergraduate studies, students have many opportunities to go abroad on study trips, student exchanges and overseas internships. Graduates from the College also have a successful record of rapid employment after graduation. Graduates of the College enter a wide range of professions and career paths including business, education, corporate life, government, media industries and telecommunications.

The College offers Bachelor degrees in Applied Sociology; Asian and International Studies; Chinese; Criminology; Culture and Heritage Management; Digital Television and Broadcasting; English Studies; Environmental Policy; Linguistics and Language Technology; Media and Communication; Psychology; Public Policy, Management and Politics; Social Work; and Translation and Interpretation.

Admission Arrangements

JUPAS Applicants

HKDSE students will apply for admission to the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. They will not select a major until after one year of study. During their first year, students study core-curricular courses designed by the College in addition to Gateway Education (GE) courses. At the end of the first year, the top 20% of students [based on (i) completion of at least 30 credit units in Semesters A and B; (ii) no failed grades in any courses in Semesters A and B; and (iii) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) at the end of Semester B] will have free choice of the majors offered by the College. The other 80% of students will be allocated to a major of their choice, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by the College.

Direct/Non-JUPAS Applicants

Applicants holding a 12-year school-leaving qualification or an incomplete sub-degree qualification are generally admitted to the College and may select their major after one year of study. At the end of the first year, the top 20% of students [based on (i) completion of at least 30 credit units in Semesters A and B; (ii) no failed grades in any courses in Semesters A and B; and (iii) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) at the end of Semester B] will have free choice of the majors offered by the College. The other 80% of students will be allocated to a major of their choice, subject to the availability of places and the selection criteria set by the College.

Applicants holding a 13-year school-leaving qualification such as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, a Hong Kong Advanced Level (HKAL) or a General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCEAL) qualification may apply for admission to a major/programme directly and receive Advanced Standing I. The minimum graduation requirement for Advanced Standing I students is 90 credits (instead of the 120 credits in a standard 4-year curriculum), subject to the requirements of individual majors.

For the arrangement of senior-year (Advanced Standing II) admission for Associate Degree/Higher Diploma graduates, click here.

Entrance Requirements

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the minimum entrance requirements. For details about the entrance requirements, please click the following links:

First-Year Curriculum

 

Semester A

Course

Credit Units

CLA1001 Fundamentals of University Learning # @

3

GE1401 University English OR English for Academic Purposes

3

Select one from Group I:

CLA1201 Fundamentals of Media and Communication #

3

CLA1301 The Many Faces of Language #

CLA1401 Re-imagining English #

Select one from Group II:

CLA1101 Asia and the World #

3

CLA1501 Discovering Government #

CLA1601 Individuals and Society #

One Gateway Education course

3

Total Credit Units in Semester A:

15

 

Semester B

Course

Credit Units

Discipline-Specific English ^

3

Select one from Group I (not taken in Semester A):

CLA1201 Fundamentals of Media and Communication #

3

CLA1301 The Many Faces of Language #

CLA1401 Re-imagining English #

Select one from Group II (not taken in Semester A):

CLA1101 Asia and the World #

3

CLA1501 Discovering Government #

CLA1601 Individuals and Society #

Two Gateway Education courses

6

Total Credit Units in Semester B:

15

Total Credit Units in Year One:

30

 

 

Notes:

@ College Mentoring Course: ALL HKDSE students are required to take CLA1001 in Semester A.

# College Core Courses (total: 15 credit units): Students must take two College Core Courses in Semester A, one course each from Group I and Group II, and similarly two College Core Courses in Semester B, one course each from Group I and Group II not taken in Semester A.

First-year entrants with a Level ‘3’ in HKDSE English Language will be required to take 6 credits of English for Academic Purposes.

^ Students will select one Discipline-Specific English course from a list of courses. 

 

Major Option(s)

Environmental Policy

Award Title
BSocSc (Hons) in Environmental Policy
环保政策荣誉社会科学学士
Our Target

 This programme aims to:

  • Provide students with a sound base of scientific knowledge concerning the environment;
  • Provide students with a firm foundation of social science knowledge concerning the roles that institutions and governments, international organisations and NGOs, and international business corporations play in environmental policy at the local, national and international levels;
  • Provide students with the opportunities for independent, in depth studies of specific environmental issues, such as energy, pollution and risk and resource management; and
  • Lay a solid foundation in the area of applied ethics that enables students to apply their knowledge in public policy analysis concerning the environment.
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The Major in Environmental Policy aims to provide students with the generalist knowledge and abilities to meet the anticipated growth in employment opportunities related to environmental policy implementation.
What You Will Be Studying

Core courses cover:

  • The latest analyses of regional and global environmental and resource-depletion problems and trends;
  • International organisations that address environmental problems and solutions;
  • Environmental laws and treaties that affect Hong Kong businesses;
  • Research and presentation skills for practical participation in governance, management and relations with the public, government and the mass media on environmental issues; and
  • Industrial ecology and corporate social responsibility in relation to environmental problems and impacts.
Bonus Features

Upon successful completion of the Major in Environmental Policy, students should be able to:

  • Identify, describe and explain scientific explanations of major environmental issues related to pollution, conservation, resources depletion, energy production and climate change along with their impact on life and ecology;
  • Identify, describe and explain social science theories about the roles that governments, institutions, international organisations, the business sector, multi-national corporations and NGOs play in addressing environmental problems and developing environmental policies;
  • Identify, explain and evaluate major environmental policies from global, regional and local perspectives, including the reasons for their successes and failures in terms of policy implementation;
  • Integrate scientific and technological knowledge with social science perspectives to analyse, assess and evaluate the impact and risks of selected environmental policies and issues.
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Did You Know?

Students can spend one semester at an overseas university by joining the Student Exchange Programme. Internship opportunities are also available.
Programme/Major Leader
Prof WANG Xiaohu
BA and MA (economics): Renmin University of China, MPA and Ph.D.: FIorida International University
+852 3442 9616 (Phone)
+852 3442 0413 (Fax)
xwang65@cityu.edu.hk
General Enquiries
+852 3442 8968 (Phone)
+852 3442 0413 (Fax)
sa@cityu.edu.hk
922 @ 144.214.2.18