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Social Work

Department of Social Work

Mission and Goals

The mission of the BSW (Hons.) programme is to develop competent social work pro-
fessionals to practise in a wide range of service settings, enabling students to become
generalist social workers. Our BSW (Hons) programme is designed to: (i) equip our students
with a person-in-environment perspective, and using multi-level approaches in problem-solving;
(ii) enhance their understanding of human diversity, and develop skills to address social needs
of at-risk target groups; and (iii) inculcate the importance of continuous development of the
professional self, upholding the objectives, values and ethics of the social work profession.

Features
1. The Bachelor Social Work (BSW) (Hons.) programme is aimed at equipping students to
become general practitioners in the social service sector.

2. The programme is validated by the Social Workers Registration Board and students
upon graduation will be eligible to apply for Registered Social Worker status.

3. The programme is the only BSW programme in Hong Kong offering three fieldwork
placement in the 3rd and 4th year.

4. To ensure the integration of knowledge and practice, students will undertake an Honours
Project in the 4th year to research on a chosen social theme.

5. The BSW programme covers a wide spectrum of professional knowledge and skills
related to supporting children, families, youth, elderly and the disabled.

6. New emerging social issues like working with hidden youth, changing roles and functions
of families, children with special educational needs, new approaches in the rehabilitation
and elderly services field and the use of social technology and social innovation are part
of the BSW programme.

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