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Master of Social Work
Programme
Master of Social Work
社會工作碩士
Award Title
Master of Social Work
社會工作碩士
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences
Mode of Study
Combined mode

Normal Period of Study
- 2 years (full-time)
- 3 years (part-time/combined mode)

Maximum Period of Study
- 5 years (full-time)
- 7.5 years (part-time/combined mode)

Credit Units Required for Graduation
55

Programme Aims
This program aims at training professionals qualifying for recognized social work qualification (RSW) at the Master’s degree level. It aims to train students in becoming competent social work practitioners working in a variety of social service settings. It aspires to train students becoming ethically-oriented social work practitioners being competent, reflective and good in professional practice.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)
Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:
1. Use appropriate knowledge, theories and demonstrate skills in social work in order to become competent and professional in their practice;
2. Reflect on their own practice so that they can intellectually construct, articulate and evaluate their own philosophy and practice in reference to social work values and ethics;
3. Demonstrate the ability to integrate theory in practice in an innovative way, discover and examine culturally relevant social work practice; 
4. Evaluate professional activities and service programs, changing social needs and advocacy for appropriate welfare reforms and service delivery.

Programme Requirements


1.  Core Courses (49 credit units)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5111Social Welfare Policy System and Reform3English
SS5112Social Welfare Management3English
SS5114Legal Issues for the Social Worker3English
SS5117Social Work as a Profession3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 3)
SS5209Social Work Theories and Practice I: Working with Individuals and Families3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5210Social Work Theories and Practice II: Working with Groups3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5211Social Work Theories and Practice III: Community Work and Macro-level Social Work Practice3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5212Human Behaviour and Diversity3English
SS5213Social Work Research Methods3English
SS6219Practicum Related Workshop I1English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS6220Practicum Related Workshop II1English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS6221Practicum Related Workshop III1English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS6291Fieldwork I8English and other languages (Remark 2)
SS6292Fieldwork II8English and other languages (Remark 2)
SS6293Integrative Social Work Seminar3English

2. Electives (6 credit units)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
SS5110Assessment and Interventions in Mental Health Counselling3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5115Social Sciences Theories for Social Work0- English
- Core Elective for those who do not have social science background
SS5208Cognitive-Behavioural Interventions3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5214Working with Families in Transition3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 3)
SS5215Diversity and Social Work3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5317Social Work Practice in a School Setting3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 3)
SS5318Critical Social Work Practice3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 3)
SS5802Group Counselling and Therapy3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5803Psychopathology3English
SS5805Narrative-based Therapeutic Conversations: Theory and Practice3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5821Counselling Children and Youth3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5824Domestic Violence: Prevention and Treatment3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)
SS5832Counselling Older Adults3English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua (Remark 1)

Remark

  1. English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua in live demonstration, skills rehearsal, and role-play exercises as situation requires.
  2. English and other languages appropriate to the practicum setting.
  3. English, supplemented by Cantonese / Putonghua in guest lectures and in-class activities as situation requires.


Professional Recognition

This programme aims to train professionals qualifying for recognized social work qualification (RSW) at the master’s degree level. The Social Workers Registration Board has recently completed the Qualification Recognition Review Visit to this programme on 5 and 6 January 2023. The Visit Panel has granted another seven years of recognition, starting from the academic year 2024/25.