The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Child Development and Psychology programme aims to nurture world-class early childhood educators who are knowledgeable in scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration to address the complex needs of children and families in diverse social contexts.

The programme is a multi-entry programme fostering professional competence, interpersonal communication, and community-building values, preparing graduates for advanced studies or careers in applied child development and psychology across local and global settings.

1. Identify and critically analyse theories and knowledge in the breadth of Child Development and Psychology, its history of thought and development, its local and global issues, its research methods, and its application.
2. Apply scientific reasoning and critical thinking skills to interpret psychological phenomena within complex systems and organisations and demonstrate competence in integrating theoretical and scientific bases of child development and psychology to design, conduct, and interpret basic psychological research for children and families.
3. Enhance interpersonal communication skills and conduct professional communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams effectively with ethical and legal bases in professional practice.
4. Apply ethical standards and community-building values to evaluate psychological science and practice to meet the increasingly diverse needs of children and families in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the world.
5. Demonstrate systemic knowledge and skills that allow students to pursue both professional training in applied aspects of Child Development and Psychology and advanced research training in all related research areas in Social Sciences.

Graduate can pursue further study at Master Degree in Psychology, Child Development and related disciplines as the most direct extension and upgrading in their own area of specialism.

Graduates of the programme are well equipped for careers working with young children and their families, and in the civil service or charitable organisations, non- governmental agencies and other institutions such as research-based organisations, publishers, and hospitals. Some graduates may explore their own entrepreneurial initiatives too.