The programmne will be of interest to students who wish to learn about the needs and problems of people and the provision of social services for the betterment of the society. It will also be of interest to students who wish to pursue a career in social service provision, management and administration in government or non-governmental organizations. The programme provides an array of courses dealing with contemporary social problems, social policy and social services.
If you would like to study in the university in the heart of the city that focus on chaning the world for better to morrow, you’re choosin the right place. We do not use special formulas to select students. We look at every single applicant’s application, academic and personal, to select students who suit to our community with a full range of backgrounds. If you would like to study in the university in
Basic Knowledge of social policy and administration;
Theoretical Frameworks in analyzing social development and administration in diverse global contexts;
Perspectives and skills in the social services delivery;
Ability in critical analysis of contemporary social issues
Skills in promoting well-being of people in communities and in strengthening civil society actions
For students admitted in academic year 2015-16 and thereafter
| No. of credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Components | Major | Minor |
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a) Introductory courses disciplinary pre-requisites* |
6 12 |
6 – |
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b) Advanced courses compulsory courses disciplinary electives capstone experience Social Innovation and Global Citizenship# |
12 36 6 24 |
6 24 – – |
*Candidates who opt to declare two major programmes offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences should avoid selecting overlapping pre-requisites.
#Candidates who opt to declare double majors in Geography, Politics and Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology and Social Work and Social Administration are allowed to undertake 24 credits of free electives, to fulfil the Faculty off-campus learning courses for the second major.
BSocSc Regulations and Syllabuses can be found at Faculty of Social Sciences homepage.
This course road map is a recommended plan of study for SWSA major/minor programme. It is a guide to help students make intelligent decisions regarding their course selection, skills development as well as career path.
A large selection of elective courses is provided for students to pursue their interested specialization in ‘Policy and Advocacy’, ‘Community Development’ and ‘Management and Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation’. The flexibility allows students to design their own curriculum to suit their individual academic and career aspiration.
Graduates are best equipped for positions of Executive and Administrative Officers in the government which finances and administrates the largest bulk of social services. Some are seeking post-graduate degrees and others are pursuing careers in fields such as social work, business and government service. The SWSA programme prepares students for different careers by emphasizing analytical and communication skills that are valued by employers in diverse fields.
Social Work and Social Administration is definitely an intellectually stimulating programme that helps me understand more about the controversies underlying different social issues. Most importantly, it equips me with the knowledge and research skills which are vital for one to construct his/her views. Throughout our study, I was encouraged to understand social reality through first-hand experience like volunteering and communicating with NGOs. These invaluable experiences keep reminding me that it is the well being of every dignified human that matters.
The SWSA major offers students the opportunity to develop the sensitivity towards the society in a more humane way. Furthermore, topics in both micro and macro perspectives are being introduced within the curriculum. The courses helped me to develop holistic and multi-angle approaches to thinking and judging. After this training, I am able to approach various social issues in more critical and analytical ways.
I appreciate the way this programme enabled me to “connect the dots” and paved the way for my journey ahead. Academically, the teacher was welcoming and supportive for me to bring in perspective from my other disciplinary background into the course, making integrative linkages between my other sociolinguistic major and social policy analyses. The empowerment in learning allowed me to discover an intriguing and unique connection which might otherwise be hidden. Personally, the course Aging and Society was most influential to my career choice by far. By educating me to look beyond “disease” in old age to see the “dis-ease”, it has drawn my attention to more humanistic healthcare to the suffering. In fact, it was this very course that encouraged me to have picked a first graduate job related to medical humanities education.
Dr. Cheryl Chui
chkchui@hku.hk
(852) 3917 7310
Ms. Ariel Poon
ctpoon@hku.hk
(852) 3917 2099