Programme Information
Programme Objectives
- Encourage students to think independently and creatively, and to become autonomous learners for life-long learning;
- Cultivate students’ interpersonal and communication skills in preparation for them to take up leading roles in their careers;
- Instil students a strong sense of social responsibility and high commitment to be upright citizens and appreciate cultural diversity in multi-cultural contexts;
- Provide students with a solid foundation of the theoretical and practical knowledge required in the area of social sciences in Asian contexts;
- Enhance students’ global and Asian awareness through comparing similarities and differences among countries inside and outside Asia;
- Nurture students’ analytical skills through exploring various contemporary problems and consolidating their knowledge of Asian societies; and
- Hone students’ critical research and problem solving skills to devise innovative solutions in intellectual and professional Asian contexts.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse and explore complex information, ideas and concepts and take different perspectives to solve problems independently;
- Possess effective social and interpersonal skills to work with others, and establish and manage good relationships to enhance individual and team collaborations;
- Evaluate own contributions and responsibilities in becoming responsible employees in a multi-cultural environment;
- Analyse the social, political, cultural, historical and economic transformations in Asian societies;
- Evaluate transformation patterns of Asian regions and beyond;
- Apply theories, concepts and research methodologies in social sciences to examine issues, situations and problems in Asian contexts; and
- Conduct research on issues and problems of Asian societies from multidisciplinary perspectives.
Degree Award Requirement
To be eligible for the award of the BSS-AS Degree, students should have:
- completed and obtained a Grade D or above on at least 120 credits (^40 modules), including all core modules;
- obtained a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0;
- fulfilled the language competency exit requirement (IELTS: a score of 6.0 or above; Putonghua Proficiency Test: Band 3B or above);
- fulfilled the requirements of 12 iGPS Units and College Assembly; and
- fulfilled the overseas learning experience requirement.
^ 39 modules if students choose to take ASI4900 Senior Thesis, which consists of 6 credits
BSS-AS programme is at QF level 5
The QR Registration number: 18/000849/L5
Registration Validity Period: 08/11/2018 To 31/08/2026
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