Programmes

Master of Arts in Applied Social Sciences

Programme	Master of Arts in Applied Social Sciences 文學碩士(應用社會科學)
Award Title	Master of Arts in Applied Social Sciences 文學碩士(應用社會科學)
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Mode of Study	Combined mode

Normal Period of Study

- 1 year (full-time)
- 2 years (part-time/combined mode)

Maximum Period of Study

- 2.5 years (full-time)
- 5 years (part-time/combined mode)

Credit Units Required for Graduation

Programme Aims

The programme aims to train social science practitioners with sound knowledge in the theory and practice to help people, organizations and communities develop innovative solutions, and to accomplish excellence in undertaking research in social sciences.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

1. evaluate major principles/theories in different disciplines in social sciences;
2. demonstrate the ability to integrate major principles/theories in analyzing social problems;
3. demonstrate the ability to design and conduct research in social sciences; and
4. devise innovative practices in social sciences to real-life problems.

Programme Requirements

1. Programme Common Core Courses (6 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
SS5302	Research Methods in Social Sciences	3
SS5426	Social Problems	3

2. Programme Core Courses (12-21 credit units)
Students are required to specialize in one stream and take the required credits of courses from their chosen stream

Stream 1: Sociology (18 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
SS5400	Applied Sociology	3
SS5401	Social Science Perspectives	3
SS5423	Programme Design & Evaluation	3
SS5428	Applied Social Statistical Analysis	3
SS6591	Integrative Project	6

Stream 2: Criminology (21 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
SS5204	Penology & Rehabilitation of Offenders	3
SS5301	Advanced Theories in Criminology	3
SS5304	Psychology and Crime	3
SS5305	Policing Studies	3
SS5803	Psychopathology	3
SS6308	Master’s Thesis in Criminology	6

Stream 3: Advanced Social Work (12 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
SS5111	Social Welfare Policy System and Reform	3
SS5112	Social Welfare Management	3
SS5114	Legal Issues for the Social Worker	3
SS5315	Strategic Leadership for Human Services	3

3. Programme Electives (3-12 credit units)
Students are required to specialize in one stream and take the required credits of courses from their chosen stream

Stream 1: Sociology (6 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
SS5110	Assessment and Interventions in Mental Health Counselling	3
SS5204	Penology & Rehabilitation of Offenders	3
SS5303	Criminal Justice in Hong Kong and the Pacific	3
SS5315	Strategic Leadership for Human Services	3
SS5316	Aggressive Behaviour and Homicide	3
SS5427	Special Topics in Applied Sociology	3
SS5802	Group Counselling and Therapy	3
SS5805	Narrative-based Therapeutic Conversations: Theory and Practice	3
SS5822	Family-based Service and Family Practice	3
SS5824	Domestic Violence: Prevention and Treatment	3
SS5832	Counselling Older Adults	3
SS5835	Labour and Workplace Relations	3
SS6401	Social Impact Assessment	3
SS6402	Social Indicators Development	3

Stream 2: Criminology (3 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
SS5110	Assessment and Interventions in Mental Health Counselling	3
SS5208	Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions	3
SS5303	Criminal Justice in Hong Kong and the Pacific	3
SS5315	Strategic Leadership for Human Services	3
SS5316	Aggressive Behaviour and Homicide	3
SS5802	Group Counselling and Therapy	3
SS5824	Domestic Violence: Prevention and Treatment	3

Stream 3: Advanced Social Work (12 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
SS5110	Assessment and Interventions in Mental Health Counselling	3
SS5116	Empowerment-oriented Practice with Socially Disadvantaged Groups	3
SS5204	Penology & Rehabilitation of Offenders	3
SS5208	Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions	3
SS5301	Advanced Theories in Criminology	3
SS5303	Criminal Justice in Hong Kong and the Pacific	3
SS5304	Psychology and Crime	3
SS5305	Policing Studies	3
SS5316	Aggressive Behaviour and Homicide	3
SS5400	Applied Sociology	3
SS5401	Social Science Perspectives	3
SS5423	Programme Design & Evaluation	3
SS5427	Special Topics in Applied Sociology	3
SS5428	Applied Social Statistical Analysis	3
SS5802	Group Counselling and Therapy	3
SS5803	Psychopathology	3
SS5805	Narrative-based Therapeutic Conversations: Theory and Practice	3
SS5821	Counselling Children and Youth	3
SS5822	Family-based Service and Family Practice	3
SS5824	Domestic Violence: Prevention and Treatment	3
SS5832	Counselling Older Adults	3
SS5835	Labour and Workplace Relations	3
SS6401	Social Impact Assessment	3
SS6402	Social Indicators Development	3