Minor Programmes at SYU
To enrich the learning experience and employability of our students, the University started offering undergraduate minor programmes in the academic year of 2016/17. Students have the option to study another subject, broaden their level of expertise, and enhance their prospects of future career development.
For students of Year 1 entry can express their interest in pursuing a minor during the second semester of their first year of studies. For students of Year 2/3 Entry can express their interest in pursuing a minor upon admissions in late August. Students must at least achieve 15 credits to pass a minor programme. Please refer to the Guidance Notes on Minor Programmes for more details.
Note: Due to the intensive curricula of particular departments or requirements by professional bodies or registration boards, students of the following major programmes are not allowed to join the minor programme scheme: BA (Hons) in Media Design & Immersive Technology, BCom (Hons) in Law & Business and BSW (Hons).
Department of Counselling and Psychology
Minor Programme Offered: Minor in Psychology
1) Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 credits with 1 compulsory course and choosing 4 courses out of the 6 courses offered:
Course List |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Pre-requisite |
| Compulsory | |||
| PSY100 | Introductory Psychology# | 3 | NIL |
| Choose 4 courses out of 7 | |||
| PSY209 | Positive Psychology | 3 | NIL |
| PSY303 | Health Psychology | 3 | NIL |
| PSY306 | Business Psychology | 3 | PSY100 |
| PSY309 | Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 3 | PSY100 |
| PSY320 | Motivation and Learning | 3 | PSY100 |
| PSY390 | Psychopathology | 3 | PSY100 |
* The course list is subject to change without prior notice.
# Should complete before the end of Year 2 First Semester
DESCRIPTION OF COURSES (MINOR IN PSYCHOLOGY)
a) recognize and identify major schools and perspectives in psychology;
e) work effectively as part of a team; and
Traditionally, the foundation for Clinical and Counselling Psychology has been based on the psychopathological perspective. Positive Psychology is the recent movement in psychology led by Martin Seligman, and represents a more positive way of viewing the human mind, personality, emotions and behaviour. This course will provide an introduction to the study of topics (e.g. positive emotions, subjective well-being, strengths and virtues, mindfulness, gratitude, hope, spirituality, resiliency) related to the positive aspects of human experience. The course will first provide an overview of the history, definition, and significance of positive psychology. Then, the course will be dedicated to unpacking the complex concepts of happiness and flourishing, and examining the mechanisms/factors that cause and maintain these two key components of positive psychology. Topics will be connected to their implications for increasing well-being throughout the course. The relevance and importance of applying positive psychology will also be discussed.
Health Psychology stands as one of the newer sub-disciplines within the field of Psychology. It reflects the increasing recognition of the far-reaching influence of psychological factors on what have traditionally been considered as biomedical outcomes. This course aims to guide students to a coherent understanding and informed appreciation of the influential paradigms, historical context, theoretical frameworks, general topics of inquiry, and investigative methods of relevance in this developing field. Students will be shown how current scientific trends have led to a reframing of body-mind process as unified, processual, and socially-embedded. Special attention will be given to the cultural aspects of health psychology and well-being.
Other departments which offer minor programmes:
| Department | Minor Programme Offered(1) | Minor Programme Offered(2) | Minor Programme Offered(3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Minor in Accounting# (On or before 2018/19 AY) (2019/20 AY onwards) |
- | - |
| Business Administration | Minor in Business Administration (On or before 2017/18 AY) (2018/19 AY onwards) |
Minor in Entrepreneurship | - |
| Economics and Finance | Minor in Economics | Minor in Finance | Minor in FinTech (2022/23 AY onwards) |
| Sociology | Minor in Sociology (On or before 2020/21 AY) (2020/21 AY onwards) |
- | - |
| Social Work | Minor in Social Work# | - | - |
| Chinese Language and Literature | Minor in Chinese Language and Literature (On or before 2019/20 AY) (2020/21 AY onwards) |
- | - |
| English Language and Literature | Minor in Literacy and Cultural Studies | Minor in Linguistics and Translation | - |
| History | Minor in History (On or before 2020/21AY) (2021/22 AY onwards) |
- | - |
| Journalism and Communication | Minor in Journalism and Mass Communication (On or before 2020/21 AY) (2021/22 AY onwards) |
- | - |
# These Undergraduate Minor Programmes will not lead to the same professional recognition as students who complete the programmes as a major.