香港浸會大學(xué)

This is a five-year full-time Double Degree programme. It will provide students with knowledge and skills in the academic discipline of Sociology and a recognized teaching qualification for teaching of the Personal, Social and Humanities Education (PSHE) Key Learning Area in schools. Graduates from the programme will be well prepared for teaching but will also be able to enter other careers such as business, personnel management and the civil service.

AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME

The aims of the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology are:

• To illuminate the complex patterns of relationships among individuals, groups, and larger social structures in a cross-cultural perspective;
• To enhance the understanding of continuities and changes at the local, regional and global levels;
• To provide a comprehensive and integrated understanding of Chinese cultures and societies;
• To enable students to appreciate the complexities of Hong Kong society in all its manifestations;
• To cultivate abilities and creativity in independent research and theoretical investigation;
• To develop critical thinking skills adequate for academic inquiry and everyday problem-solving;
• To enable students to acquire and apply such transferable practical skills as problem identification, argument formulation, evidence gathering, analytical logic, teamwork, information technology and communication ability suitable for a wide variety of professional careers in civil service, social service, education and business sectors;
• To encourage an enthusiasm for life-long learning which in some instances will lead to postgraduate studies;
• To train students to appreciate and respect human diversity, and recognize the significance of cultural and social differences; and
• To enable students to conduct and complete a research project independently.

The aims of the Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Personal, Social and Humanities Education Teaching are:

• To develop in students personal qualities that support teachers’ daily work and professional development. These personal qualities include interpersonal effectiveness, creativity, self-understanding, as well as the motivation and the readiness for self-reflection and self-improvement;
• To develop in students a functional knowledge of disciplines which informs educational practices. A functional knowledge of discipline means a basic knowledge of psychology, sociology and philosophy that is essential for understanding the aims and the processes of education;
• To develop in students a subject specialisation in schools. This expertise consists of effective strategies for planning, conducting and evaluating PSHE teaching; and
• To develop in students knowledge essential for effective functioning within the teaching profession and the wider education context. This knowledge encompasses issues on teacher professionalism, educational organisation and management, as well as policy practices.

CAREER PROSPECTS

The Programme will provide high quality preparation for teaching and teaching-related careers. Graduates will be equipped with a range of skills that will enable them to contribute effectively and flexibly to the changing needs of Hong Kong in the 21st century.