Programme Requirements

Programme Requirements for B.SOC.SCI (Hons)

B.SOC.SCI (Hons)

Programme

Single Major - Sociology [B.Soc.Sci (Hons.)] Cohort 2021 onwards: 

Pass at least 60 units of SC courses or SC-recognised courses which include the following:
SC1101E Making Sense of Society
SC2101 Methods of Social Research
SC3101 Social Thought and Social Theory
SC4101 Practising Anthropology and Sociology
a minimum of 36 units at Level-3000 or higher (including courses SC3101 and SC4101) with a minimum of 20 units at Level-4000 or higher (including SC4101)
a maximum of any 2 level-4000 SC-recognised courses
a maximum of two Level-5000 SC courses (subject to Department's approval)

Single Major - Sociology [B.Soc.Sci (Hons.)] Cohort 2016 to 2020: 

To major in Sociology, students need to:

1. Pass SC1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or UE requirements.

2. Pass at least 84 units of SC courses or SC-recognised courses which include the following:
SC2101 Methods of Social Research
SC3101 Social Thought and Social Theory
SC4101 Practising Anthropology and Sociology
a minimum of ONE from the following alternate essential courses from the basket of methodology courses:
SC3209 Data Analysis in Social Research
SC3213 Ethnographic Analysis of Visual Media
SC3221 Qualitative Inquiry
a minimum of 60 units at Level-3000 or higher (including courses taken in points (2), (3) & (4) above) with
a minimum of 40 units at Level-4000 or higher (including SC4101)
a maximum of any 2 level-4000 SC-recognised courses
a maximum of two Level-5000 SC courses (subject to Department's approval)

Note 1: To declare Honours track, students must have completed 110 units, including 44 units in SC major, with a GPA of 3.20 and above.

Note 2: Students who wish to do the Honours Thesis (optional) must have completed 110 units including 44 units in SC major requirements with a minimum GPA of 3.50 AND SJGPA of 4.00. The SJGPA is the average grade point of all SC major courses read. The Honours Thesis (HT) is equivalent to 3 level-4000 SC courses (15 units).

Single Major - Sociology [B.Soc.Sci (Hons.)] Cohort 2013 to 2015:

Pass at least 100 units of SC or SC recognised courses, which include the following:
SC1101E Making Sense of Society
SC2101 Methods of Social Research
SC3101 Social Thought and Social Theory
SC4101 Practising Anthropology and Sociology
a minimum of ONE from the following alternate essential courses from the basket of methodology courses:
SC3209 Data Analysis in Social Research
SC3213 Ethnographic Analysis of Visual Media
SC3221 Qualitative Inquiry
a minimum of 68 units at Level-3000 or higher (including courses taken in points (3), (4) & (5) above) with
a minimum of 40 units at Level-4000 or higher (including SC4101)
a maximum of any 2 level-4000 SC-recognised courses
a maximum of two Level-5000 SC courses (subject to Department's approval)
Note 1: To declare Honours track, students must have completed 110 units, including 60 units in SC major, with a GPA of 3.20 and above.
Note 2: The Honours Thesis/Project (15 units) is optional. To qualify for the Honours Thesis/Project, students must have completed 110 units including 60 units in SC major requirements with a minimum GPA of 3.50 and SJGPA of 4.00.
Note 3: Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis/Project will read Level-4000 courses to fulfil the Honours requirements.
Note 4: Students may also read a Level-4000 Independent Studies Course (5 units). This Level-4000 ISM carries a pre-requisite of 100 units completed, including 60 units in the major, with a minimum GPA of 3.20. It precludes the Honours Thesis/Project.
Note 5: All Level- 4000 courses carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 units, including 28 units in the major, with a minimum GPA of 3.20 OR being on the Honours Track (some Level-4000 courses may have different pre-requisites).