Social Science

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s Social Science doctoral program is designed to prepare students for careers in academia, policy research or consultancy related to the affairs of society, polity or the economy.

A candidate for a Social Science PhD degree at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is expected to make original and substantial contributions to knowledge in his/ her chosen discipline/ field of research.

Research Foci

Research focuses primarily on the evolving economy, polity and society of Mainland China in comparative perspective. Specific topics encompass economic reforms and development, social stratification and mobility, governance, historical demography and migration, environmental policy, emotions and the Chinese personality, cognitive and development psychology, as well as broad issues pertaining to gender, culture and the role of innovation and technology in society.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the PhD program, graduates will be able to:

Course structure:

• Quantitative Methods for Social Science Research

• Social Science Research Design and Methods

• Qualitative Research Methods

• Econometric Approaches to Social Science Research

• Computational Social Science

• Causal Inference in Social Sciences

• Social Network Analysis
• and more…

Please visit the program website for further details.