Psychology — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
1. Required Courses: 6 units
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 1000 | General Psychology | A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM BL01-LAB: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | C-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have obtained the following grade in Psychology: IB - 5 or above (HL)/GCE-AL - C or above (AL)/Cambridge Pre-U - P2 or above (Principal course)/HKALE - C or above (AL)/AP Exam - 3 or above.Not for students who have taken UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 2010 | Introduction to Statistics | — | --LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM | Not for students who have taken COMM3110, DSME2011, ECON2121, GRMD2102, LING3403, PHPC2015, SEEM2430, SOCI2004, SPED2600, STAT2101, 2102, 2001 or 2006. | — |
2. Elective Courses: 12 units
Any four courses from the following: PSYC2050, 2070, 2190, 2240, 2300, 2350, 2540, 2620, 2650, 2780, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3360, 3370, 3430, 3440, 3450, 3460, 3470, 3550, 3610, 3630, 3640, 3660, 3700, 3720, 3730, 3740, 3750, 3810, 3820
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 2050 | Psychological Testing | — | --LEC: We 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: We 10:30AM - 11:15AM | Prerequisite: PSYC2010 or any of its equivalent courses (COMM3110, DSME2010 & 2020, ECON2121, GRMD2102, SEEM2430, SOCI1004, SPED2600, STAT2101 & 2102, or STAT2001 & 2006). | — | ||
| PSYC 2070 | Qualitative Research Methods | --LEC: Th 8:30AM - 10:15AM -T01-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM | — | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 2190 | Physiological Psychology | — | --LEC: Mo 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: Mo 10:30AM - 11:15AM -L02-LAB: Mo 10:30AM - 11:15AM -L03-LAB: Mo 10:30AM - 11:15AM | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 2240 | Sensation and Perception | --LEC: Mo 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: Mo 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | Prerequisite: (PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581) and PSYC2010 or its equivalent courses (COMM3110, DSME2010 & 2020, ECON2121, GRMD2102, SEEM2430, SOCI1004, SPED2600, STAT2101 & 2102 or STAT2001 & 2006). | — | ||
| PSYC 2300 | Basic Learning Processes | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -L01-LAB: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 2350 | Memory and Cognition | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -L01-LAB: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | 1. Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581.2. Not for students who have taken UGEB2721 or LING2201. | — | ||
| PSYC 2540 | Developmental Psychology | — | --LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM | Pre-requisite:PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581.Not for students who have taken PSYC2530 or PSYC3540 or SOWK2110 or EDUC2310. | — | ||
| PSYC 2620 | Social Psychology | --LEC: Fr 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: Fr 10:30AM - 11:15AM | — | Prerepuisite: PSYC1000 or PSYC1620 or PSYC1630 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 2650 | Personality Psychology | — | --LEC: Th 8:30AM - 10:15AM -L01-LAB: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 2780 | Neuropsychology | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | |||
| PSYC 3001 | Special Topics in Cognitive Science | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3002 | Special Topics in Education and Human Development | -O01-OTH: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3003 | Special Topics in Social and Industrial-Organizational Psychology | — | -O01-OTH: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3004 | Special Topics in Clinical and Health Psychology | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | |||
| PSYC 3005 | Special Topics in Psychology | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3360 | Human Intelligence | — | — | 1. Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581.2. Not for students who have taken UGEB2721. | — | ||
| PSYC 3370 | Psychology and Law | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3430 | Psychology of Language | — | — | 1. Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581.2. Not for students who have taken ENGE3610 or LING3202. | — | ||
| PSYC 3440 | Psychology of Music | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 1:30PM - 2:15PM | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3450 | Problem Solving and Creativity | — | — | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3460 | Machine Learning in Psychology | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 1:30PM - 2:15PM | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3470 | Computational Modeling in Psychology | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3550 | Educational Psychology | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581.Not for students who have taken EDUC3311. | — | ||
| PSYC 3610 | Culture and Psychology | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581.Not for students who have taken PSYC1620. | |||
| PSYC 3630 | Culture, Groups and Social Behaviour | — | — | Prerequisite: PSYC2620. | — | ||
| PSYC 3640 | Psychology of Gender | — | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581. | |||
| PSYC 3660 | Emotion and Motivation | — | — | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3700 | Abnormal Psychology | — | --LEC: Mo 4:30PM - 6:15PM -T01-TUT: We 11:30AM - 12:15PM | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581.Not for students who have taken SOWK2140. | |||
| PSYC 3720 | Health Psychology | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581. | |||
| PSYC 3730 | Professional Issues and Development in Mental Health Practice | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000. | |||
| PSYC 3740 | Evidence-based Mental Health Practice | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | |||
| PSYC 3750 | Counseling Theories and their Applications to Clinical, Career and Organizational Settings | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -L01-LAB: We 1:30PM - 2:15PM | — | Pre-requisite(s): PSYC1000 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3810 | Applied Psychology in Business | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -L01-LAB: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581. | — | ||
| PSYC 3820 | Industrial-Organizational Psychology | — | — | Prerequisite: PSYC1000 or UGEC2581 or UGED2581. | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.Entry requirement: Students are required to take PSYC1000 before being admitted to the Minor Programme.
2.No more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.
[a]Students are advised to take PSYC1000. Students who have taken UGED2581 should take another PSYC course as a substitute of PSYC1000 to fulfil the Minor requirements.
[b]Students are advised to take PSYC2010. Students who have taken any of the equivalent statistics courses including COMM3110, DOTE2011, ECON2121, GRMD2102, LING3403, PHPC2015, SEEM2430, SOCI2004, SPED2600, STAT2001 and 2006, STAT2101 and 2102 are exempted from taking PSYC2010, and they are required to take another PSYC course listed under 2. Elective Courses to compensate for the units.