Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) / Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Innovation in Health and Social Well-Being

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) / Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Innovation in Health and Social Well-Being (JS2940)

Technological innovation transforms the global landscape of health and wellness, driving societal changes and creating opportunities for our future . This new programme serves to meet the Government’s top priority for Innovation & Technology Development. The programme will play a pivotal role in promoting social and technological innovations to advance health and social well-being.

The programme is open to students from all academic backgrounds. Students who are enthusiastic in Innovative Social and Technology Solutions to promote future healthiness are encouraged to apply.

The programme consists of two concentrations – (i) Health and Social Wellness and (ii) Health Technology and Informatics.

Programme Activities

End-of-Life Care Education Workshop

4 Nov 2024

Exploring Innovations in Health Informatics with the Hospital Authority!

30 Oct 2024

Collaborative Activities with Shanghai University of Sport

14 May 2024

Curriculum Framework

Teaching will be informed by cutting-edge research, particularly in the Interdisciplinary Research areas, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, and System Health. Multiple pedagogies will be adopted, such as research-led learning, problem-based, and solution-driven learning, service-learning, and guided study led by academic advisors.

Students in the Health and Social Wellness Concentration may choose courses in social identity & health cultures, health planning and communication, smart cities for healthy living, and innovative solutions for social enhancement. Those students in the Health Technology and Informatics Concentration may take courses in the health management system, biotechnology, smart living technology, and healthcare intelligence.

Programme Structure

	Units
University Requirements
University Core	13
General Education	12
Free Electives	18
Programme Requirements
Common Required Courses (including Honours Project)	54
Concentration Required and Elective Courses (by Concentrations)	31
Total	128

Transdisciplinary Common Core (TCC)	9 Units
ITS1005 Global Challenges I	3
ITS2028 Global Challenges II	3
ITS2029 Global Challenges II	3
Programme-Specific Knowledge/ Skills (KS)	24 Units
BIOL2047 You and Your Health OR PERM1006 Human Anatomy & Physiology	3
BUSI1005 World of Business and Entrepreneurship	3
COMP1015 Computing for Creatives I	3
COMP3075 User Experience Design in Health and Well-being	3
GEOG2007 Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography Health Promotion OR SOCI2006 Social Statistics	3
POLS2026 Ethics, Social Well-being, and Public Health	3
SOCI3017 Health & Society	3
SOWK2005 Human Behaviour and Diversity	3
Programme-Specific Experiential Learning (Exp)	21 Units
COMP2035 AI and Data Analytics for Health and Social Innovation I	3
COMP2036 AI and Data Analytics for Health and Social Innovation II	3
HSWB3005 Summer Internship	3
HSWB4898 Honours Project I	6
HSWB4899 Honours Project II	6
Total	54 Units

Starting from Year 3, students commence to study their selected concentration from the two options – (1) Health and Social Wellness Concentration (HSW), (2) Health Technology and Informatics Concentration (HTI), totalling 31 units.

Health and Social Wellness Concentration (HSW)

Core Courses	25 Units
BUSI3055 Fundamentals of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Impact	3
GEOG3015 Geography of Health and the Environment	3
GEOG3045 Developing Interdisciplinary Field Studies for Environmental or Social Issues	3
PERM2005 Exercise Physiology OR PERM3026 Nutrition and Health	3
PERM3065 Sports Performance and Health: The Marvel of Science, Technology, and Psychology OR SOCI3057 Leisure and Well-Being: Coping with Stress	3
PERM4116 Health Promotion OR PRAO3067 Health Communication and Information Campaigns	3
SOCI2007 Quantitative Methods of Social Research	3
SOSC1006 Invitation to Social Sciences	1
SOWK3215 Programme Development and Evaluation	3
Concentration Elective Courses	6 Units
Take any 2 of the following 3-unit courses: BUSI2035 Entrepreneurship and Innovative Thinking BUSI2047 Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship GCST2016 Sustainable China: Environment and Development Issues GEOG3017 Global Environmental Issues and Sustainability GEOG3037 Environmental Health and Policy GEOG4017 Geographical Information Systems GEOG4027 Geography of Environmental Hazards HIST3325 History of Chinese Food Culture in Global Perspective HIST4207 Topic Studies in Asian History: History of Asian Medicine HIST4326 Science and Society: A Historical Perspective PERM3017 Health Fitness Evaluation and Assessment PERM4017 Principles and Practice of Exercise and Weight Management PERM4115 Marketing in Sport and Leisure Services PSYC3005 Abnormal Psychology PSYC3006 Positive Psychology PSYC3007 Cognitive Psychology SOCI2005 Qualitative Methods of Social Research SOCI3007 Global Social Transformations SOWK3207 Creativity, Wellbeing and Art Therapy
Total	31 Units

Health Technology and Informatics Concentration (HTI)

Core Courses	25 Units
BIOL3005 Animal Physiology	3
COMP2865 Fundamentals of Data Analysis and Management	3
COMP3066 Health and Assistive Technology: Practicum	3
COMP3115 Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization	3
COMP4046 Information Systems Control and Auditing	3
COMP4116 Information Systems Management	3
COMP4126 Health Informatics: Technology and Practices	3
COMP4096 Business Intelligence and Decision Support (Project)	4
Concentration Elective Courses	6 Units
Take any 2 of the following 3-unit courses: BIOL3016 Environmental Health and Toxicology BUSI2035 Entrepreneurship and Innovative Thinking BUSI2047 Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship BUSI3055 Fundamentals of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Impact COMP3057 Introduction to AI and Machine Learning COMP4026 Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition COMP4027 Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery COMP4055 Medical Image Processing and Applications COMP4097 Mobile Computing and Internet of Things COMP4136 Natural Language Processing COMP4137 Blockchain Technology and Applications GEOG3015 Geography of Health and the Environment PERM2005 Exercise Physiology PERM3017 Health Fitness Evaluation and Assessment PERM3026 Nutrition and Health PERM4017 Principles and Practice of Exercise and Weight Management PERM4115 Marketing in Sport and Leisure Services PERM4116 Health Promotion PRAO3067 Health Communication and Information Campaigns SOWK3207 Creativity, Wellbeing and Art Therapy
Total	31 Units

Career Prospects

The Programme offers graduates a world of choice. Some can join NGOs, social enterprises, health and well-being related government departments, related departments of Hospital Authorities and even Health related private companies (such as health management agency, insurance company as graduates would be competent to take up challenges so as to make a world of better future.

Graduate Profile
● Positive and self-motivated
● Technologically competent
● Good team player
● Entrepreneurial and adventurous

Career paths and options open to graduates are numerous as given in the examples below:

Health Technology and Informatics Concentration – health informatics specialist, data-based medical diagnostician , social science data analyst, social impact research analyst, health data analyst, food safety technologist , machine learning developer and integrated energy systems strategist.

Health and Social Wellness Concentration – corporate health and wellness team, the publishing industry, health and wellness coach/consultant, and specialist in the fields of health and nutrition, sports, family health , art, and mindfulness.

Graduates of the Programme would be familiar with technology and innovative solutions for health issues. They may work in the Health Department of the SAR government and specialise in policy design and applications of new technologies. For example, concerning the current pandemic, they should know what kind of tracking Apps will be needed from the health risk point of view. They should also have the knowledge on the privacy concern of the general public and thus the acceptance of the types of tracking Apps.

Admission

The programme will follow the general admission requirements. The intake quota is 35 for 2025/26 Intake.

For details, please visit Undergraduate Admissions website.

FAQ

JUPAS applicants (for local students only)
JUPAS applicants can apply via the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS). The JUPAS code of this programme is JS2940. For more information, please click here.

Non-JUPAS applicants (for local and international students)
Non-JUPAS applicants please apply direct to the University via the Direct (Non-JUPAS) Admissions Scheme. Please visit the webpage of Academic Registry about the Non-JUAPS Admission Scheme for details.

Immersive experiential learning elements to spark your imagination and creativity
- Workshops
- Internship
- Honours Project
You can choose one of the following concentrations for your further studies/career
- Health Technology and Informatics (HTI)
- Health and Social Wellness (HSW)

It depends on which concentration you choose.

For Health Technology and Informatics graduates, you will be awarded Bachelor of Sciences (Hons.) degree in Innovation in Health and Social Well-being.

For Health and Social Wellness graduates, you will be awarded Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons.) degree in Innovation in Health and Social Well-being.

Career paths and options open to graduates are numerous as given in the examples below:

Health and Social Wellness Concentration - corporate health and wellness team, publishing industry, health coach/consultant, and wellness coach/consultant and specialists in the fields of health and nutrition, sports, etc.
Health Technology and Informatics Concentration - health informatics specialist, data-based medical diagnostician, social science data analyst, social impact research analyst, health data analyst, food safety technologist, and integrated energy systems strategist.

Graduates of the Programme would be familiar with technology and innovative solutions for health issues. They may work in the health-related authorities of the Hong Kong SAR Government and specialise in policy design and applications of new technologies. For example, concerning the current pandemic, they should know what kind of tracking Apps will be needed from the health risk point of view. They should also have the knowledge on the privacy concern of the public and thus the acceptance of the types of tracking Apps.

Enquiry

For further information or enquiry about the programme, please contact us at or 3411-6639

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