Candidates are required to complete six compulsory courses, two elective courses and dissertation or two additional elective courses.
They can choose to specialize in three areas in social work (i.e. Integrative Practice, Counselling for Children and Youth and School Social Work). In order to fulfill the requirement of the specialization, they are compulsory to take TWO electives offered by MSocSc(SWY) programme in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration. Details are as follows:
| Integrative Practice | Counselling for Children and Youth | School Social Work |
|---|---|---|
|
Any TWO electives from MSocSc (Social Work) programme |
SOWK6022 Emotion-focused interventions: Theory and practice | SOWK6261 Social work in school settings |
| SOWK6206 Play therapy | SOWK6313 Knowledge and intervention for SEN children |
The Department will issue a certifying letter to the students who fulfil the requirement of specializations. Yet, the specialization will not be shown in the transcript.
(1)Candidates can take elective courses from both the core and elective courses in other fields of study under the Master of Social Sciences (Behavioral Health, Counselling, Gerontology, Mental Health, Nonprofit Management, Social Service Management) programmes. Approval from the respective Programme Directors is needed.
(2) Not all elective courses will necessarily be offered in a given year.
SOWKXXXX** Subject to the University’s approval