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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

30

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 CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5302Research Methods in Social Sciences3
SS5426Social Problems3

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 CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5400Applied Sociology3
SS5401Social Science Perspectives3
SS5423Programme Design & Evaluation3
SS5428Applied Social Statistical Analysis3
SS6591Integrative Project6
Stream 2: Criminology (21 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5204Penology & Rehabilitation of Offenders3
SS5301Advanced Theories in Criminology3
SS5304Psychology and Crime3
SS5305Policing Studies3
SS5803Psychopathology3
SS6308Master’s Thesis in Criminology6
Stream 3: Advanced Social Work (12 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5111Social Welfare Policy System and Reform3
SS5112Social Welfare Management3
SS5114Legal Issues for the Social Worker3
SS5315Strategic Leadership for Human Services3

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 CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5110Assessment and Interventions in Mental Health Counselling3
SS5204Penology & Rehabilitation of Offenders3
SS5303Criminal Justice in Hong Kong and the Pacific3
SS5315Strategic Leadership for Human Services3
SS5316Aggressive Behaviour and Homicide3
SS5427Special Topics in Applied Sociology3
SS5802Group Counselling and Therapy3
SS5805Narrative-based Therapeutic Conversations: Theory and Practice3
SS5822Family-based Service and Family Practice3
SS5824Domestic Violence: Prevention and Treatment3
SS5832Counselling Older Adults3
SS5835Labour and Workplace Relations3
SS6401Social Impact Assessment3
SS6402Social Indicators Development3
Stream 2: Criminology (3 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5110Assessment and Interventions in Mental Health Counselling3
SS5208Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions3
SS5303Criminal Justice in Hong Kong and the Pacific3
SS5315Strategic Leadership for Human Services3
SS5316Aggressive Behaviour and Homicide3
SS5802Group Counselling and Therapy3
SS5824Domestic Violence: Prevention and Treatment3
Stream 3: Advanced Social Work (12 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5110Assessment and Interventions in Mental Health Counselling3
SS5116Empowerment-oriented Practice with Socially Disadvantaged Groups3
SS5204Penology & Rehabilitation of Offenders3
SS5208Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions3
SS5301Advanced Theories in Criminology3
SS5303Criminal Justice in Hong Kong and the Pacific3
SS5304Psychology and Crime3
SS5305Policing Studies3
SS5316Aggressive Behaviour and Homicide3
SS5400Applied Sociology3
SS5401Social Science Perspectives3
SS5423Programme Design & Evaluation3
SS5427Special Topics in Applied Sociology3
SS5428Applied Social Statistical Analysis3
SS5802Group Counselling and Therapy3
SS5803Psychopathology3
SS5805Narrative-based Therapeutic Conversations: Theory and Practice3
SS5821Counselling Children and Youth3
SS5822Family-based Service and Family Practice3
SS5824Domestic Violence: Prevention and Treatment3
SS5832Counselling Older Adults3
SS5835Labour and Workplace Relations3
SS6401Social Impact Assessment3
SS6402Social Indicators Development3