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.

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.

To be eligible for the award of the BSocSc-AS Degree, students should have:

completed and obtained a Grade D or above on at least 120 credits (^41 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.

^ 40 modules if students choose to take ASI4900 Senior Thesis, which consists of 6 credits

BSocSc-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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