The University of Hong Kong
Department of Sociology
We are one of the leading sociology departments in the world, and we are consistently ranked among the top Sociology departments in Asia. The Department was ranked 17th in the world in 2025 (QS World University Rankings).
Criminology Major/Minor
Media & Cultural Studies Major/Minor
Sociology Major/Minor
MSocSc Criminology
MSocSc Media, Culture & Creative Cities
MSocSc Sociology
MPhil / PhD
Professor
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
Head, Department of Sociology
Chair Professor in SociologyAssociate Dean (T & L), Faculty of Social Sciences
Chair Professor in Population Sciences & SociologyDean, Faculty of Social Sciences
Academic Mentoring by Prof. Michèle Lamont and Prof. Frank Dobbin - A Student’s Perspective
HKU Sociology Department climbs in 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject, ranked 17th globally!
'True' Crime? Developing Critical Thinking Skills Through Criminology
Theory and Practices in Sociological Inquiry: Conversations between Peking University and The University of Hong Kong
Congratulations to Prof. Travis S.K. Kong’s book has recently won the Research Output Prize 2024 from the University