Social Welfare

Social Science
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.

Description

Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:

1. Required Courses: 9 units

SOWK1001, 3310, 3320
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CodeTitleT1T2Prerequisites
SOWK 1001Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
SOWK 3310Social Welfare Administration
SOWK 3320Social Work Research

2. Elective Courses: 9 units

Any 9 units from the following:
SOWK1130, 1150, 1160, 2020, 2110, 2140, 4540
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CodeTitleT1T2Prerequisites
SOWK 1130Living with Grief: Understanding Death, Dying and Bereavement
SOWK 1150Choices in Life: An Invitation to Self-DevelopmentNot for students who have taken UGED2591, UGED1600, GESC2117, PSYC1030 or SOWK1113.
SOWK 1160Movies, Life and Social Work
SOWK 2020Philosophy and Principles of Social Work
SOWK 2110Human Behaviour and the Social EnvironmentNot for students who have taken SOWK1113 and PSYC2540.
SOWK 2140 [2]Mental DisordersNot for students who have taken PSYC3700.
SOWK 4540Seminar IV: Social Work with People with Special Needs

Explanatory Notes

1.“Social Policy” and “Social Welfare” are two independent Minor Programmes. Students are required to indicate their choice to the Department when applying. On completion of the unit requirement, the name of the chosen Minor Programme will be shown on the transcript.
2.This Minor Programme is not applicable to students who major in Social Work.
3.No more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.