Faculty of Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Doctor of Social Science in Applied Social Science

Curriculum

Students will claim any one of the 4 areas of specialization:

o Public Policy and Management

o Social Innovations

o Sustainability for Society

o Behavioural Social Science

Course list

Students are required to complete a minimum of 33 units for graduation.

(i)     9 Required Courses:

  • SOSC7001 – Independent Studies I (0 unit)
  • SOSC7002 – Creative Project I (0 unit)
  • SOSC7003 – Thesis in Applied Social Science I (0 unit)
  • SOSC7004 – Independent Studies II (6 units)
  • SOSC7005 – Creative Project II (6 units)
  • SOSC7006 – Thesis in Applied Social Science II (6 units)
  • Qualitative Research (3 units)
  • Quantitative Research (3 units)
  • AI for Social Science Research (3 units)

27 units

(ii)    2 Elective Courses:

Any 2 courses chosen from a diverse pool of courses offered under the 4 areas of specialization:

  • Public Policy and Management
  • Social Innovations
  • Sustainability for Society
  • Behavioural Social Science

6 units

Total:

33 units