This major equips students with basic theoretical orientations and therapeutic skills in counselling. Through the study of the discipline, students are sensitized to the ethical issues, professional concerns, and emic and etic counselling techniques in various settings. Students are also prepared for receiving further training to become a counselling professional.

Criminology seeks to enhance students’ critical understanding of crime and the criminal justice system. Phenomena such as corruption, courts, cybercrime, drug use, fraud, policing and prisons are investigated. This allows students to understand the causes of, and solutions for, crime and social control issues both locally and globally.

This major allows students to understand the impact of the media and culture on society. Phenomena such as cinema, creative industries, cultural hubs, gender/sexualities, social media and subcultures are examined through a social lens. Students gain knowledge and approaches for positively influencing social life through enhancing media and culture.

Neuroscience is the interdisciplinary study of the structure and function of the nervous system, with focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying behaviour cognition and perception in humans. Students are given rigorous academic training to prepare them for academic careers in related fields as well as further medical training.

This major allows students to acquire basic knowledge about all areas of psychology, including the biological and cognitive bases of behaviour, developmental changes, social influences and psychopathology. Students may pursue professional training in applied aspects of psychology (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Education Psychology) and advanced research training after completing this programme.

The broad spectrum of courses in this major provides students with a systematic understanding of the basic approaches and key theories of urban governance, planning, urban environmental management, and transport planning issues in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the East Asia regions. Students are prepared to pursue careers in the related fields after completion of the programme.

This minor seeks to provide students with learning and experience in three broad categories – conceptual, applied and critical thinking. Students are equipped with basic training to understand the role of journalism in a global society, ethical principles of gathering information, and the use of technology in producing professional journalism.