Path A  Mental Health Stream (Students will choose 3 out of 4 courses )

Path B  Investigative Psychology Stream (Students will choose 3 out of 4 courses)

Path C  General Stream (Students will choose 3 out of 7 courses)

Candidates must 

i. Bachelor’s degree in non-Psychology major with first- or second-class honours from a Hong Kong university or have obtained an equivalent qualification from an institution recognized for this purpose by the University, AND
ii. attend an interview, AND
iii. pass a take home entrance examination on Introductory Psychology composed primarily of multiple-choice and essay questions.

Language Requirements

Applicants with entrance qualifications from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfil the following minimum English proficiency requirement:
(a) Overall score ≥ 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic); or 
(b) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 600 (Paper-based Test) or 100 (Internet-based Test) or 250 (Computer-based Test); or 
(c) Other equivalent qualifications acceptable to the University.

Take Home Entrance Examination

After the interview process is completed, short-listed applicants will receive a take home examination. The exam coverage is derived from material typically covered in an Introductory Psychology course. Specifically, the following subjects constitute the test's coverage: the Research Enterprise, Biological Psychology, Sensation and Perception, Learning, Human Memory, Intelligence and Emotion, Human Development, Personality, Social Psychology, and Abnormal Psychology. Most introductory psychology textbooks from 2009 to the present will contain extensive coverage of these topics. It is recommended that the applicant use such a textbook to prepare for the entrance examination. Currently, the primary text adopted in PSY100 Introductory Psychology at this university is Sun, C. T. L. (Ed.). (2015). Psychology in Asia: An introduction. Singapore: Cengage. Learning.

Transfers from non SYU-operated Conversion Programmes in Psychology

Candidates with previous qualifications in conversion programmes in psychology for which the exit award is below the master's level or who are currently enrolled in such programmes either locally or overseas may apply for credit transfer into the MSocSc in Psychology. The maximum number of transferred credits must not exceed 55% (or 20 credits) of the total number of credits required for graduation.

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1. Postgraduate Research Scholarship:
   The “Postgraduate Research Scholarship” aims to attract students with strong academic backgrounds who have an avid interest in refining their research skills. Each year, a total of 15 scholarships @HKD20,000 will be allocated to this category. Awardees are expected to commit 200 hours to research activities as assigned by the Programme Director during their period of study at HKSYU.
    
2. Fellowship for Postgraduate Studies:
   The “Fellowship for Postgraduate Studies” aims to support outstanding final year undergraduate students in HKSYU to pursue postgraduate studies. Those successfully admitted into local full-time postgraduate programmes may be considered for this category. Each year, 10 scholarships @HKD10,000 will be allocated to this category.
    
3. Hong Kong Future Talents Scholarship Scheme for Advanced Studies (FTSS)
   Local students admitted to this programme in the 2025/26 Academic Year are eligible to apply for the scholarship (HKD$100,000). Please refer to https://gs.hksyu.edu/en/Prospective-Students/FinancialAssistance

For further scholarship and fellowship details, please click HERE 

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	Dr. LAM, Yin-hung Bess Assistant Professor Programme Director Ph.D., The University of Hong Kong Area of Research Interests:  1. Neuropsychology 2. Neurocriminology  3. Antisocial behavior 4. Youth mental health  5. Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
	Dr. Jason CHOW T.S. Associate Professor Associate Academic Vice President (Teaching and Learning Development) Ph.D., The University of Hong Kong Area of Research Interests:  1. Self-control  2. Motivation 3. Resilience
	Dr. Bobo LAU H.P. Associate Professor MSSPSY Research Co-ordinator Ph.D., The University of Hong Kong Area of Research Interests:  1. Gerontology 2. Community mental health 3. Chronic illnessess 4. Family caregiving
	Dr. Patrick CONNOLLY J. Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of South Africa Area of Research Interests: 1. Psychoanalysis 2. Neuropsychoanalysis 3. Psychotherapy and Counselling 4. Systems Theory 5. Psychosis and Schizophrenia 6. Post-traumatic Stress
	Dr. NGAI, Tsz-kin Assistant Professor Ph.D., The University of Hong Kong   Area of Research Interests:  1. Animal Assisted Intervention 2. Human-Animal Interaction 3. One Health 4. Humane Education 5. Child Education 6. Positive Psychology 7. Cyberpsychology 8. Gamification
	Dr. LIN M. Muriel Associate Professor of Practice Director, MSS in Counselling Psychology Programme Area of Research Interests: 1. Schema Therapy for Personality Disorders and Trauma Related Issues 2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy  3. Cross-Cultural Comparison regarding Treatment Interventions 4. Mental Health Issues in Adults
	Dr. LEUNG, Mei Kei Miki Assistant Professor Area of Research Interests: 1. Compassion and Mindfulness 2. Consciousness 3. Mental Health and Resilience 4. Children’s Play 5. Strength-Based Intervention 6. Self-Other Distinction and Connection 7. Disorders of Social Cognition including Autism, Depression and Schizophrenia 8. Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
	Dr. WANG, Yi-Zhou Joe Assistant Professor Area of Research Interests: 1. Mental Wellbeing of People with Mental Disorders and Their Family Caregiver 2. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Sandplay Therapy 3. Information & Communication Technology in Mental Health
	Dr. SUNG, Kwan-kit Marco Lecturer Area of Research Interests: 1. Dreaming 2. LGBT+ 3. Gender
	Dr. TAN, Ya-qian Yannie Assistant Professor Area of Research Interests: 1. Cognitive development 2. Chinese character learning and related difficulties 3. Chinese developmental dyslexia 4. Mindfulness-based intervention on learning disabilities and caregivers

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