Lingnan University

Lingnan University
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Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Sociology 社會科學(榮譽)學士 - 社會學
BSocSc (Hons) Sociology
Short Description
- Help students to make sense of everyday social life, to understand the root causes of social problems, and to offer practical solutions and policy recommendations to these problems.
- Equip students with the research skills and substantive knowledge necessary for studying communities, social institutions and social transformations in Hong Kong and elsewhere.
- Graduates will be well prepared to pursue employment opportunities in government, NGOs, social enterprises and the private sector, as well as a broad array of opportunities in further studies.
Remarks:
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Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
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CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote2 | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PARTNote3 | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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Two of the following elective subjects: | |
ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote4 | 2 |
Note1: For applicants who have studied Chinese Language for less than six years while receiving primary and secondary education; or those who have learned Chinese Language for six years or more in schools, which adopts an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not otherwise applicable to the majority of students in local schools, the University will accept the following as an alternative to the HKDSE Chinese Language:
(i) Grade E or above in the alternative Chinese Language qualifications of GCE A-Level/AS-Level; or
(ii) Grade C or 4 or above in the alternative Chinese Language qualifications of GCE O-Level/GCSE/IGCSE; or
(iii) “Attained” or above in Applied Learning Chinese.
Remarks:
- The above subjects refer to Category A subjects.
- Applied Learning subjects in Category B may be recognised as electives/bonus score/tie-breakers by individual programmes. For more details, please visit the undergraduate admissions website of Lingnan University (https://www.ln.edu.hk/admissions/ug).
- Other Language subjects in Category C will be recognised as unspecified elective subjects. The minimum requirement is Grade E.
- Passes in HKDSE subjects can be obtained at one or more sittings. The best grade for a subject will be used in the calculation of the score in case of multiple attempts. There is no penalty or mark deduction for repeated sittings of a subject.
Note2: Applicants with Level 2 or above in A040 Liberal Studies subject may use A040 as the alternative of the core subject requirement of A045 Citizenship and Social Development subject.
Note3: For Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Data Science, the Minimum Level for Mathematics Compulsory Part is 3.
Note4: The Mathematics Extended Parts (M1/M2) is recognised as an elective subject for the purpose of meeting the University's GERs.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
Passes in HKDSE subjects can be obtained at one or more sittings. The best grade for a subject will be used in the calculation of the score in case of multiple attempts. There is no penalty or mark deduction for repeated sittings of a subject.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 42,100
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2023 | 517 | 680 | 731 | 939 | 790 | 3657 |
2022 | 299 | 432 | 625 | 657 | 608 | 2621 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2023 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
2022 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |