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Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education)

(Co-terminal Double Degree)

Special Features

Special Features

Provides a unique and integrated curriculum combining psychology and early childhood education

Special Features

Focuses on integrating subject knowledge, professional expertise, and practical competencies

Special Features

Collaborates with early childhood education institutions and psychology-related organisations to reinforce theory-practice connections through field experience and industrial internships

Special Features

Presents multiple pathways in education and psychology, with opportunities for advanced studies in professional psychology fields such as clinical psychology, counselling psychology, educational psychology, and industrial-organisational psychology

Domain Credit Points (cps)

Major#

  • Discipline Major / Discipline Major Electives (Psychology)
  • Education Major (Early Childhood Education)
  • Cross-Faculty Core Course
 71

Education Studies#

  • Education Studies Core
  • Pedagogy for Major
 30
Field Experience 22
General Education 18
Language Enhancement 9
Final Year Project 
(Honours Project / Capstone Project)		 6
Total 156

# Mandatory Greater Bay Area activities in course(s) are required 

Note:
Classes will be held on the Tai Po Campus and in the Tseung Kwan O Study Centre / North Point Study Centre / Sports Centre / Kowloon Tong Satellite Study Centre as decided by the University.

Starting from the 2024/25 cohort, students admitted to the full-time Bachelor of Education and Double Degree programmes are required to fulfil the “Exit Requirements for Teachers’ Professional Conduct and Ethics”, which consists of three components: 1) Fulfilment of assessment requirements of Field Experience; 2) Satisfactory completion of two required courses related to Teachers’ Professional Conduct and Ethics; 3) Fulfilment of relevant co-curricular requirement.

The programme is mainly conducted in English. Putonghua or Cantonese will be adopted as the medium of instruction where appropriate.

  • Qualified kindergarten teacher / child care worker / child care supervisor 
  • Academic qualifications for kindergarten principal 
  • Recognised for completing the One-year In-service Course in Special Child Care Work 
  • Eligible to apply for membership in the Hong Kong Psychological Society 

(Note: Subject to the approval of relevant authorities)

  • Teaching roles in kindergartens, nurseries, and special childcare centers in Hong Kong
  • Administrative and project management roles in social services for children and families
  • Careers in the business sector, including marketing, customer service, and human resources

JUPAS Entrance Requirements

Non-JUPAS (Local Applicants) Entrance Requirements

International Qualifications Entrance Requirements

内地应届高考生入学条件

For local students: HK$44,500 (2025/26), HK$47,000 (2026/27), HK$49,500 (2027/28)

For non-local students: HK$167,000 (2025/26)