- Enhance students’ employability by providing two concentrations in the curriculum, “Entrepreneurship and Community” and “Culture, Heritage and Innovation”, and experiential learning opportunities such as field visits and internships
- Facilitate students to have a solid mastery of sociological knowledge, including concepts, theories, methods, and applications, for understanding social relations, institutions, and culture
- Equip students with quantitative and qualitative research skills for conducting projects to study social relations, institutions, and culture in Hong Kong and other Chinese societies, their oral and written communication skills will also be enhanced
Department of Sociology
Sociology is an interesting discipline that examines how the structures and processes of groups, organisations and societies influence the values and behviours of individuals and their social interaction.
It investigates a range of social institutions, including the family, school, workplace, religion, government, and economy, using sociological concepts and theories to analyse social phenomena pertaining to social institutions and social life in the context of social change. Findings of sociological research oftentimes have social impact and policy implications. The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology enables students to apply sociological knowledge and analyse events which occur in their immediate environment and the wider world. Graduates could be in field of marketing research, public affairs and administration etc.
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This admissions information talk provides the 2025/26 undergraduate programmes of Hong Kong Shue Yan University. You can check the admission requirements of the programme(s), introduction of the department, and internship, exchange and other student/alumni activities.
Our Programmes
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology Programme
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Arts, Culture and Technology Programme
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology Programme
Programme Features
Programme Curriculum*
- Entrepreneurship and Community
Entrepreneurship and Society, Community Economy, Poverty, Social Policy and Social Innovation, Impact of Social and Enterprise Innovation, Contemporary Consumer and the Changing Community - Culture, Heritage and Innovation
Sustainable and Innovative Cities in the 21st Century, Popular Culture in Asia, Tourism and Culture, Collective Memory and Social Change, Heritage Studies: Critical and Innovative Dimensions, Film, Television and Society
*For detailed curriculum, please refer to the departmental website.
Internship
- Elective
- Compulsory
Career Paths
Administrative officer in public or private sector, social welfare, social enterprise, marketing research, policy study, education, conservation, culture and tourism
Entrance Scholarships and Financial Assistance
- NMTSS
- ES 3
NMTSS = Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme
SSSDP = Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors
Entrance Scholarship (ES)
ES 3 – Entrance Scholarship for Non-Chinese Speaking Students
Year of Entry
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Arts, Culture and Technology Programme
Programme Features
This is a separate programme under the Department of Sociology. This programme immerses students in digital culture and trains them to be innovative, knowledgeable, skilled and forward-thinking leaders of the arts, culture and creative sectors. As an interdisciplinary programme, it integrates the study of liberal arts and state-of-the-art digital technology. It equips students with proficiency in digital culture, a new medium that is relevant across many cutting-edge fields.
Programme Curriculum*
Arts Tech Foundation: Bridging Arts, Culture and Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, Arts, Culture and Heritage: Hong Kong and the World, Digital Documentation and Research Methods
Art, Design and Heritage: Art History of China, Art History of the West, History of Urban Arts and Design, Arts and Culture in Greater China, Chinese Aesthetics, Visual Culture and Interaction Design, Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage
Museum, Marketing and Event Management: Curating Exhibitions and Event Management, Arts Administration and Management, Museum Studies, Cultural Policy and Development, Archives and Records Management: Concepts and Practice, Marketing for Arts and Cultural Organizations
Technology, Creativity and Innovation: 3D Data Acquisition, Processing and Visualisation, Human Centered UX & UI Design, Understanding VR/AR, Visualization Analysis and Design, Applications of GIS and Digital Technology in Cultural Heritage, Cultural and Creative Industries in the Digital Era, Culture, Games, and Gamification
Internship
- Compulsory
Career Paths
ACT graduates will be ready for exciting positions in the creative arts tech industries, such as:
- Arts administrators
- Specialised journalists/writers
- Cultural policy executives
- Curatorial staff in museums and art galleries
- Event managers in arts organizations
- Data marketing specialists in creative industries
- Cultural tourism specialists
The rigorous intellectual foundation provided by this programme will allow graduates to pursue further studies in highly ranked Master programmes, such as Master of Design and Technology at Parsons School of Design in New York and MPhil in Heritage Studies at University of Cambridge in the UK.
Entrance Scholarships and Financial Assistance
- NMTSS
- ES 3
NMTSS = Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme
SSSDP = Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors
Entrance Scholarship (ES)
ES 3 – Entrance Scholarship for Non-Chinese Speaking Students
Year of Entry
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
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