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BSocSc (Hons) Social Work

社會科學榮譽學士—社會工作

Year of entry 2010
Mode of funding Government-funded
Programme code 1303
Mode of study Full-time
Indicative intake target 60
Normal duration of programme 3 years
Tuition fee Click here for more information
Application deadline
26 Feb 2010 (Local)
28 Feb 2010 (Non-local)
Programme leader
Dr LEUNG Lai-ching
Hon.Dip(Swk)Bapt, MA Warw, PhD Kent
Laiching.leung@cityu.edu.hk
General enquiry
sssw@cityu.edu.hk
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Our Target

This programme is designed for young adults looking for a professional career in serving people in need and contributing to social changes and social reform. You will receive foundation training in social sciences and begin exploring what social workers do in the first year of study, before you undergo a rigorous theoretical and practical training in social work in the classroom and workplaces.

Start Your Career Here

Upon graduation, you will have the competence to practise as a professionally qualified social worker in a variety of settings through which human service is delivered (e.g. social service agencies, schools and health care institutions), to work in the field of human resources (e.g. customer service and staff training), or to pursue further studies in social work or related fields (e.g. psychology and education). You will be eligible to apply for social work positions in governmental and non-governmental organizations as a Registered Social Worker (RSW).

How Do You Get In

To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements.

References from school principals on academic and non-academic performance and evidence of personal qualities, community participation, sustained involvement in extra-curricular and co-curricular activities would be desirable to support your application. 

An admission interview and aptitude test are normally required. The first round of interviews will take place in May or June and the second round in mid-July, immediately after the announcement of Advanced Level examination results. For JUPAS applicants, priority for interview will be given to students who include this programme as a band A choice and who have promising performance in public examinations and/or extra-curricular activities.

What You Will Be Studying

The aim of the programme is to enable students to evaluate and align personal values with the value base of the social work profession, and to acquire knowledge, skills, understanding and competence in reflective practice. Upon successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

  • Evaluate and align personal values with the value base of the profession and its ethical standards and principles, and practise accordingly.
  • Integrate the liberal arts perspective that enriches the understanding of the person-in-environment context of professional practice with critical analysis and assessment of interpersonal, bio-psycho-social, cultural, and environmental factors.
  • Explain the use of comparative theories of working with individuals and families, groups, organizations and communities.
  • Use communication skills differentially across client populations, colleagues and communities.
  • Apply the knowledge and skills of generalist social work practice with systems of all sizes.
  • Demonstrate skills to practise without discrimination and with respect, and knowledge related to clients’ characteristics, cultural beliefs and contexts.
  • Apply critical thinking skills within the context of professional social work practice.
  • Describe the forms and mechanisms of oppression and discrimination, and apply strategies of advocacy and social change that advance social and economic justice.
  • Conduct research studies, evaluate research findings, apply them to practice, and evaluate their own practice with the aim of engaging in evidence-based practice.
  • Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and practice competence through reflection and the use of theories for social work practice.
Based on the learning objectives, the programme has the following main components:

  • Social Science Foundation Courses
  • Core Social Work Courses
  • Social Work Elective Courses
  • Concurrent Practicum
For details of the courses, please refer to the Department homepage at http://www.cityu.edu.hk/ss

Professional Accreditation

Graduates from the programme are qualified to register with the Social Workers Registration Board as Registered Social Workers (RSW).

Bonus Features

  • Best performing students will be awarded scholarships jointly by CityU and the University of Houston (UH) to study at the UH Graduate School of Social Work for a semester. Credits earned at UH and CityU will qualify students to further their studies at the master’s level at UH.
  • Programme transfer within the Department is allowed after the first year of study, subject to academic advice by the Year-Coordinator and administrative approval.
  • Access to a rich array of co-curricular activities and opportunities to work alongside with teachers in research and action learning projects.
  • Minor studies in psychology, applied sociology, criminology are offered for students within the Department.

Did You Know?

  • Over the past three years, the Department sponsored at least 173 students to undertake cross-cultural learning and internship outside Hong Kong.
  • 12 students studying on an exchange programme at the University of Houston were granted a scholarship for studying the master's degree in Social Work.
  • 49 students have received scholarships to study overseas under the Academic Exchange Programme.
  • The Department won the Maximizing Students' Learning Award twice.
  • Three serving social work teachers have received CityU Teaching Excellence Awards. One of them received the award twice.

Useful Links

Department of Applied Social Studies
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Programme Descriptions
Social Workers Registration Board of Hong Kong