Program Overview

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

The Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) / Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Innovation in Health and Social Well-Being is a pioneering program designed to address the government's top priority for Innovation & Technology Development. This program aims to promote social and technological innovations that advance health and social well-being, catering to students from all academic backgrounds who are enthusiastic about innovative social and technology solutions.

Programme Overview

The program consists of two concentrations:

• Health and Social Wellness
• Health Technology and Informatics

These concentrations are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the interdisciplinary aspects of health and social well-being, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to drive innovation in these fields.

Programme Activities

The program includes various activities such as:

• End-of-Life Care Education Workshop
• Exploring Innovations in Health Informatics with the Hospital Authority
• Collaborative Activities with Shanghai University of Sport

These activities are integral to the program, offering students hands-on experience and exposure to real-world applications of the concepts learned in the classroom.

Curriculum Framework

The teaching approach is informed by cutting-edge research, particularly in the areas of Interdisciplinary Research, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence, and System Health. Multiple pedagogies are adopted, including research-led learning, problem-based and solution-driven learning, service-learning, and guided study led by academic advisors.

Programme Structure

The program structure for the AY2025/26 cohort of Year 1 students includes:

• University Requirements: University Core (9 units), General Education (16 units), Free Electives (18 units)
• Programme Requirements: Common Required Courses (including Honours Project) (54 units), Concentration Required and Elective Courses (by Concentrations) (31 units)

Total units required for the program: 128 units

Common Required Courses

• Transdisciplinary Common Core (TCC) (9 units)
  • ITS1005 Global Challenges I (3 units)
  • ITS2028 Global Challenges II (3 units)
  • ITS2029 Global Challenges II (3 units)
• Programme-Specific Knowledge/Skills (KS) (30 units)
  • HSWB1005 Introduction to Innovation in Health and Social Well-being (3 units)
  • BIOL2047 You and Your Health OR PERM1006 Human Anatomy & Physiology (3 units)
  • BUSI1005 World of Business and Entrepreneurship (3 units)
  • COMP1007 Introduction to Python and Its Applications OR COMP1025 Coding for Humanists (3 units)
  • COMP3075 User Experience Design in Health and Well-being (3 units)
  • COMP2865 Fundamentals of Data Analysis and Management (3 units)
  • POLS2026 Ethics, Social Well-being, and Public Health (3 units)
  • HUMN2057 Health & the Humanities (3 units)
  • SOWK2005 Human Behaviour and Diversity (3 units)
• Programme-Specific Experiential Learning (Exp) (21 units)
  • COMP2035 AI and Data Analytics for Health and Social Innovation I (3 units)
  • COMP2036 AI and Data Analytics for Health and Social Innovation II (3 units)
  • HSWB3005 Summer Internship (3 units)
  • HSWB4898 Honours Project I (6 units)
  • HSWB4899 Honours Project II (6 units)

Concentration Required and Elective Courses

Starting from Year 3, students commence studying their selected concentration, totaling 31 units.

Health and Social Wellness Concentration (HSW)

• Core Courses (19 units)
  • BUSI3055 Fundamentals of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Impact (3 units)
  • PERM2005 Exercise Physiology OR PERM3026 Nutrition and Health (3 units)
  • SOCI3057 Leisure and Well-Being: Coping with Stress (3 units)
  • PERM4116 Health Promotion OR PRAO3067 Health Communication and Information Campaigns (3 units)
  • SOCI2007 Quantitative Methods of Social Research (3 units)
  • SOSC1006 Invitation to Social Sciences (1 unit)
  • SOWK3215 Programme Development and Evaluation (3 units)
• Concentration Elective Courses (6 units)
  • Take any 2 of the following 3-unit courses:
    • BUSI2035 Entrepreneurship and Innovative Thinking
    • BUSI2047 Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
    • COMP4126 Health Informatics: Technology and Practices
    • GCST2016 Sustainable China: Environment and Development Issues
    • GEOG3015 Geography of Health and the Environment
    • GEOG3017 Global Environmental Issues and Sustainability
    • GEOG3037 Environmental Health and Policy
    • GEOG3045 Developing Interdisciplinary Field Studies for Environmental or Social Issues
    • 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
    • PERM3065 Sports Performance and Health: The Marvel of Science, Technology, and Psychology
    • 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
    • SOCI3017 Health and Society
    • SOWK3207 Creativity, Wellbeing and Art Therapy

Health Technology and Informatics Concentration (HTI)

• Core Courses (25 units)
  • BIOL3005 Animal Physiology (3 units)
  • COMP3066 Health and Assistive Technology: Practicum (3 units)
  • COMP3115 Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization (3 units)
  • COMP4046 Information Systems Control and Auditing (3 units)
  • COMP4126 Health Informatics: Technology and Practices (3 units)
  • COMP4096 Business Intelligence and Decision Support (Project) (4 units)
• 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
    • COMP4116 Information Systems Management
    • 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

Career Prospects

The program offers graduates a wide range of career opportunities. Some potential career paths include:

• 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, publishing industry, health and wellness coach/consultant, and specialists in the fields of health and nutrition, sports, family health, art, and mindfulness.

Graduates of the program will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to work in health-related authorities, specializing in policy design and applications of new technologies. They will be familiar with technology and innovative solutions for health issues, enabling them to contribute to the development of tracking apps, privacy concerns, and public acceptance of health-related technologies.

Admission

The program follows the general admission requirements, with an intake quota of 35 for the 2025/26 intake.

Graduate Profile

Graduates of the program are expected to be:

• Positive and self-motivated
• Technologically competent
• Good team players
• Entrepreneurial and adventurous

These attributes will enable them to excel in their chosen careers and make a positive impact in the field of health and social well-being.