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Candidates are required to complete six compulsory courses and 4 elective courses or 2 elective courses with a dissertation.

Compulsory Courses

SOWK6139Theoretical foundation of human service practices
SOWK6156Financial planning and management for social service organisations
SOWK6217Current social welfare policy issues
SOWK6265Research methods in human service
SOWK6289Organisational analysis and strategic organisational management
SOWK6339Human resources management and development in social service organisations

Elective Courses

SOWK6185Qualitative research methods
SOWK6324 Special topics in social service management I
SOWK6263Quantitative research methods and statistical analysis
SOWK6325Special topics in social service management II
SOWK6340Marketing strategies and applications for social service organisations
SOWK6290Social innovation and enterprise
SOWK6341Fundraising and resource development: Effective strategies and practice
SOWK6342Corporate governance for the management in social service organization
SOWK6348Information and communication technology in human service organizations

(1) Candidates can take elective courses in other fields of study under the Master of Social Sciences (Behavioral Health, Gerontology, Mental Health, Nonprofit Management) and the Master of Social Work programmes.  Special approval from the respective Programme Directors for the courses in the above-mentioned fields of study or programme is needed.

(2) Not all elective courses will necessarily be offered in a given year.

Dissertation

Student can opt for dissertation for two additional elective courses.
SOWK9004Dissertation