Social Science
- Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Social Innovation*
- Associate of Social Science in Applied Social Studies (Guidance and Counselling / International Studies / Urban Studies)*
- Associate of Social Science
- Associate of Social Science in Social Work
- Associate of Social Science in Public Administration and Management*
Associate of Social Science in Social Work
Social workers make an important contribution to the well-being and improvement of society. Dedicated to providing discipline-specific knowledge with a broad knowledge base, nurturing cultural sensitivity and generic skills for practice, integrating informal learning with formal curriculum, and receiving strong, established and active alumni affiliation, the Associate of Social Science in Social Work programme is well designed to prepare its graduates to engage in the social work field as frontline practitioners and/or further their studies.
FACULTY |
PROG. CODEASocScSW |
CAMPUS |
QF LEVEL4 |
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DURATION2 years FT 3 years PT
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CREDIT POINTS74 CPS
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AWARD TYPEAssociate Degree
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Admission, entry requirements and fees
A range of admission options are available for students of all ages and academic backgrounds. How you apply will depend on your student type.
- Local applicant applying for Associate Degree programmes via E-APP or other means
- Non local applicants
Click here for more information on admissions procedures.
Programme Specific entry requirements
- No programme specific entry requirements
Fees
Application Fee
$150, waived for this year
Tuition Fee
Associate Degree Programmes
HK$1,800 per credit x
63 Credits required for Programme Completion
= HK$113,400
Associate of Social Science in Social Work
HK$2,600 per credit x 38 social work courses credit +
HK$1,800 per credit x 21 general Education credit +
HK$2,500 per credit x 15 fieldwork placement credit
= HK$174,100
Other Fees
A Graduation Fee of $400 will be charged upon enrolment in a programme.
Financial Assistance
Students enrolled in self-financing Bachelor/Associate Degree /Higher Diploma programmes are eligible to apply for financial assistance from the following sources:
- Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (FASP)
Provides means-tested financial assistance to needy full-time students pursuing locally-accredited, self-financing post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to needy students so that no eligible students will be denied access to post-secondary education because of lack of means.
Enquiries: 2152 9000
Website: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/en/postsecondary/fasp/overview.htm
- Non-means Tested Loan Scheme for Post-Secondary Students (NLSPS)
The NLSPS is used to complement the Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP) to provide loan(s) to eligible students to settle tuition fees of locally-accredited, self-financing full-time post-secondary education programmes at the level of associate degree, higher diploma or degree.
Enquiries: 2150 6222
Website: http://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/sfo/eng/schemes/nls3.htm
- Continuing Education Fund (CEF)
Some of the AD programmes or course(s) in the AD programmes are included in the list of reimbursable courses for CEF purposes.
The CEF subsidizes students over 18 years of age with learning aspirations to pursue continuing education and training courses. Eligible applicants enrolling on courses after 1 April 2019 will be reimbursed 80% of their fees on the first $10,000 and 60% on the second $10,000, subject to a maximum sum of HK$20,000 (whichever is the less), on successful completion of a reimbursable programme/course(s).
Enquiries: 3142 2277
Website: https://www.wfsfaa.gov.hk/cef/en/index.htm
Programme outcomes and structure
- Learning outcomes
- Main subject areas
- Programme structure (full-time mode)
- Programme structure (part-time mode)
- Articulation pathways
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Programme leaflet
- Programme enquiry
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this programme will be able to:
| PILO | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. | Apply the knowledge and skills of generalist social work practice to working with individuals, groups and communities; |
| 2. | Exercise appropriate judgement and take responsibility in planning, implementing, and evaluating social work practice; |
| 3. | Analyse ethical issues and dilemmas in social work practice, and internalize social work values and attitudes in developing as a professional; |
| 4. | Relate major psychological, socio-political and cultural issues in the local and global contexts and ideas in arts and humanities, science and technology to social work practice and; |
| 5. | Apply interpersonal, communication, information technology, quantitative and analytical, critical thinking, problem solving and self-directed lifelong skills in their personal and professional life. |
- Understanding Human Growth and Behaviour
- Administrative Practices and Programme Management
- Social Policy and Social Welfare in Hong Kong
- Social Work professional knowledge and skills
- Elective courses to focus upon working with specific groups of service users
- Field practicums
To qualify for this award, a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 74 credit points by satisfactory completion of the following core courses.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Semester A, Year 1 | ||
| CGE1200 | Practical Chinese | 3 |
| CGE12413 | Psychology and Life | 3 |
| CGE25411 | Understanding Society | 3 |
| DSS10149 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| DSS10150 | Self-development Laboratory | 2 |
| DSS10162 | Social Policy and Social Welfare in Hong Kong | 3 |
| DSS10174 | Basic Skills for Organizing Activities | 1 |
| Semester B, Year 1 | ||
| DSS10163 | Social Work Process and Methods | 6 |
| DSS20111 | Administrative Practices and Programme Management | 3 |
| DSS20122 | Social Work Practice Laboratory with Individuals | 3 |
| DSS20189 | Understanding Human Growth and Behaviour | 3 |
| Elective course: choose 1 course among the 4 below | ||
| DSS20151 | Social Work with Children and Families | 3 |
| DSS20154 | Social Work with Young People | 3 |
| DSS20167 | Health and Aging | 3 |
| DSS20172 | Social Work with the Mentally Challenged | 3 |
| Summer Semester, Year 1 | ||
| DSS10190 | Fieldwork I | 6 |
| DSS20117 | Self-enhancement Laboratory I | 1 |
| Semester A, Year 2 | ||
| CGE1000 (1500) | English for Academic Studies A or B | 3 |
| CGE13213 | Information Technology: Applications and Impacts | 3 |
| CGE24411 | Ethics and Society | 3 |
| DSS20120 | Social Work Practice Laboratory with Groups | 3 |
| DSS20121 | Social Work Practice Laboratory with Communities | 3 |
| Elective course: choose 1 course among the 8 below exceept the one studies in Year 1 Semester B | ||
| DSS20151 | Social Work with Children and Families | 3 |
| DSS20154 | Social Work with Young People | 3 |
| DSS20167 | Health and Aging | 3 |
| DSS20172 | Social Work with the Mentally Challenged | 3 |
| DSS20173 | Social Work with Disadvantaged Communities | 3 |
| DSS20175 | Gender Perspective in Social Work | 3 |
| DSS20187 | Social Work with Addictive Behaviours | 3 |
| DSS20188 | Contemporary Social Work Practice Approaches | 3 |
| Semester B, Year 2 | ||
| CGE2002 | English Professional Communication Skills for Social Science | 3 |
| DSS20118 | Self-enhancement Laboratory II | 1 |
| DSS20191 | Fieldwork II | 9 |
To qualify for this award, a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 74 credit points by satisfactory completion of the following core courses.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Semester A, Year 1 | ||
| CGE12413 | Psychology and Life | 3 |
| CGE25411 | Understanding Society | 3 |
| DSS10149 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| DSS10151 | Self-development Laboratory I | 1 |
| Semester B, Year 1 | ||
| CGE1000 (1500) | English for Academic Studies A or B | 3 |
| CGE1200 | Practical Chinese | 3 |
| DSS10152 | Self-development Laboratory II | 1 |
| DSS10162 | Social Policy and Social Welfare in Hong Kong | 3 |
| Summer Semesetr, Year 1 | ||
| CGE24411 | Ethics and Society | 3 |
| DSS20189 | Understanding Human Growth and Behaviour | 3 |
| Semester A, Year 2 | ||
| CGE13213 | Information Technology: Applications and Impacts | 3 |
| DSS10163 | Social Work Process and Methods | 6 |
| DSS10174 | Basic Skills for Organizing Activities | 1 |
| Semester B, Year 2 | ||
| DSS20120 | Social Work Practice Laboratory with Groups | 3 |
| DSS20122 | Social Work Practice Laboratory with Individuals | 3 |
| Elective course: choose 1 course among the 8 below | ||
| DSS20151 | Social Work with Children and Families | 3 |
| DSS20154 | Social Work with Young People | 3 |
| DSS20167 | Health and Aging | 3 |
| DSS20172 | Social Work with the Mentally Challenged | 3 |
| DSS20173 | Social Work with Disadvantaged Communities | 3 |
| DSS20175 | Gender Perspective in Social Work | 3 |
| DSS20187 | Social Work with Addictive Behaviours | 3 |
| DSS20188 | Contemporary Social Work Practice Approaches | 3 |
| Summer Semester, Year 2 | ||
| DSS20111 | Administrative Practices and Programme Management | 3 |
| DSS20117 | Self-enhancement Laboratory I | 1 |
| Semester A, Year 3 | ||
| DSS10192 | Fieldwork I | 6 |
| Semester B, Year 3 | ||
| CGE2002 | English Professional Communication Skills for Social Science | 3 |
| DSS20118 | Self-enhancement Laboratory II | 1 |
| DSS20121 | Social Work Practice Laboratory with Communities | 3 |
| Elective course: choose 1 course among the 8 below exceept the one studies in Year 2 Semester B | ||
| DSS20151 | Social Work with Children and Families | 3 |
| DSS20154 | Social Work with Young People | 3 |
| DSS20167 | Health and Aging | 3 |
| DSS20172 | Social Work with the Mentally Challenged | 3 |
| DSS20173 | Social Work with Disadvantaged Communities | 3 |
| DSS20175 | Gender Perspective in Social Work | 3 |
| DSS20187 | Social Work with Addictive Behaviours | 3 |
| DSS20188 | Contemporary Social Work Practice Approaches | 3 |
| Summer Semester, Year 3 | ||
| DSS20193 | Fieldwork II | 9 |
| UOW College Hong Kong |
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| Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in Social Innovation |
| City University of Hong Kong |
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| Bachelor of Social Sciences in Criminology |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Policy and Politics |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences in Social Work |
| Hong Kong Baptist University |
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| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Chinese Language and Literature |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
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| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Work |
| Lingnan University |
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| Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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| Bachelor of Science in Gerontology |
| The Education University of Hong Kong |
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| Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Global and Hong Kong Studies |
| The University of Hong Kong |
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| Bachelor of Social Work |
Graduates are qualified for registration as Registered Social Worker (RSW) under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance.
- Social Work Assistants
- Community development
- Rehabilitation services
- Children and youth services
Any enquiries relating to the ASocScSW programme should be directed to the Programme Leader, Mr. Wong Yun Tat, Ivan.
Faculty of Social Sciences
Telephone: (852) 2707 3223
Fax: (852) 2707 3224
E-mail: uowchk-fss@uow.edu.au
Address: 1/F, Le Billionnaire, 46 Sa Po Road, Kowloon City, Hong Kong
[Sung Wong Toi MTR Station Exit B3]
