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Social Work
Advanced Standing I
Major
Social Work
社會工作
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Social Work
社會科學學士(社會工作)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Normal Period of Study
3 years
Maximum Period of Study
6 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
105 credit units
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements (21 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



  Credit Units
University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2412 English for Humanities and Social Sciences 3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
Distributional Requirements Take 2 courses from two different distributional areas:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology

Visit the GE website for more course information.
6
College-specified Courses

Take 2 courses from the following:

CAH2503 World Art and Culture
CAH2510 Cultural Exchange in Global Context
CAH2516 Society and Performance
CAH2545 Texts in Chinese Art and Culture
CAH2812 Early and Imperial China
CAH2854 Urban History of China
CAH2865 History of Chinese Art
CAH3522 Culture and Heritage of Asian Communities
CAH3852 World Archaeology
COM3107 Fundamentals of Persuasive Communication
COM3408 Integrated Strategic Communication
EN2321 Modern and Contemporary Fiction
EN2721 The Art of Life Narrative
EN2801 Popular Culture and Social Life
EN2848 Language and Digital Media
EN3579 World Literature in English
EN3591 Hong Kong Language and Society
LT2229 Fundamentals of Linguistics
LT2232 English Linguistics - Communicative Functions of Grammar
LT2306 Appreciating Written Texts
LT3234 Language and Cognition
LT3345 Discovering and Managing Terms
PIA2032 Hong Kong: Continuity and Change
PIA2073 Understanding Culture in Japan and China through Film
PIA2200 Introduction to International Studies Through Film
PIA2224 Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development
PIA2308 Working with Clients in Public Service
PIA3033 Culture and Change in Asia
PIA3113 Issues in Contemporary World Politics
PIA3120 Politics and Media
PIA3207 Health Care Policy and Ethics
PIA3309 Comparative Public Policy and Management
PIA3310 Smart Government and Sustainable Cities
PIA3410 Management Ethics
PIA3900 Innovation and Governance
PIA4953 Housing Policy and Contemporary Society
PIA4954 Housing Management and Practice
SS1012 Youth in a Changing Society
SS2613 Psychology for Young Professionals
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College / School Requirements (6 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



Liberal Arts Studies (select one course)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CAH1603Great Works in the Humanities3
EN2011English on the Move3
LT1101Amazing Things about Language3

Social Sciences Studies (select one course)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
COM1101Media and Communication in the Digital Age3
PIA2801Social Change and Governance Challenges: A Critical Appreciation through Film3
SS1600Discovering the Mystery of Applied Social Sciences3

Remarks:
Courses for fulfilment of  the College Requirement must not be offered by the student's home department.


Major Requirements (78 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



1. Foundation-year courses (6 credit units)**
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
SS1011Social Welfare Services and Issues3
SS1101Basic Psychology3


2. Core Courses (66 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
SS2029Basic Sociology3
SS2105Introduction to Social Work3
SS2113Working with Individuals and Families3
SS2115Working with Groups3
SS2116Working with Organizations and Communities3
SS2201Interpersonal Communication and Counselling Skills Laboratory3
SS2202Community Organising Skills Laboratory3
SS2203Team Building and Group Work Skills Laboratory3
SS2278Self Development Laboratory3
SS3282Social Work and the Law3
SS3283Introduction to Fieldwork Learning I1
SS3284Introduction to Fieldwork Learning II1
SS3285Human Behaviour and Social Environment3
SS3286Social Welfare Policy3
SS3290Social Work Research3
SS3292Practicum I8
SS4004Integrated Social Work Practice Seminar3
SS4111Management and Supervision in Human Services3
SS4210Mental Health and Social Work3
SS4291Practicum II8


3. Electives (6 credit units)

Area 1: Service Users (choose one from five)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
SS4206Working with Children & Families3
SS4207Working with Young People and Offenders3
SS4215Health and Aging3
SS4216Working with People with Disabilities3
SS4223School Social Work3


Area 2: Advanced and Critical Practice (choose one from five)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
SS3117Gender Perspective in Social Work3
SS4217Conflict Management and Mediation3
SS4225Domestic Violence: Theories and Practices for Social Workers3
SS4226Emotional and Relational Competence3
SS4227Contemporary Social Work Intervention Approaches3

**Note: Students of second major and students changed to the major (only applicable to normative 4-year degree students and students admitted with Advanced Standing I) will follow the Advanced Standing I curriculum and will be required to take two designated Foundation-year courses, i.e. SS1011 and SS1101 (6 credit units).