Curriculum Structure+
You are required to take, in two years, 23-24 subjects in total, comprising 7-8 General Education Subjects and 16 Discipline-specific Subjects.
General Education Subjects
5 Compulsory Subjects
- Academic English (Social Sciences) I OR English for Academic Studies (Social Sciences) I
- Academic English (Social Sciences) II OR English for Academic Studies (Social Sciences) II
- Chinese Communication for College Students (Cantonese Version) C OR Chinese Communication for College Students (Putonghua Version) C OR Elementary Chinese E & C ~
- Self Understanding and Communication Skills E & C
- Essential Components of General Education (Non-credit bearing)
Two e-modules:
- Academic Integrity
- National Education
2-3 Elective Subjects *# (from the following cluster areas)
- Chinese History and Culture
- Cultures, Organisations, Societies and Globalisation
- Human Nature, Relations and Development
- Language and Communication
- Science, Technology and Environment
For the full list of more than 30 General Education subjects, please click
here.
Discipline-specific Subjects
15 Compulsory Subjects
- Foundation Placement E & C
- Hong Kong Society E & C
- Human Behaviour and Social Environment
- Introduction to Psychology
- Introduction to Social Work
- Introduction to Sociology
- Management in Human Services
- Preparatory Workshop I - Foundation Placement E & C
- Preparatory Workshop II - Professional Placement E & C
- Professional Placement E & C
- Social Welfare, Social Services and Social Policy in Hong Kong E & C
- Social Work Practice Workshop E & C
- Social Work Theory and Practice E & C
- Working with Groups, Communities and Organisations E & C
- Working with Individuals and Families E & C
1 Elective Subject # (from the following discipline-specific elective subjects )
- Ageing and Social Work E & C
- Children and Social Work E & C
- Disadvantaged Communities and Social Work E & C
- Rehabilitation and Social Work E & C
- Substance Abuse and Social Work E & C
- Youth and Social Work E & C
Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this programme, graduates will be able to achieve its intended learning outcomes. For details, please click here.