Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor of Social Work is a Bachelor program taught at University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4-year curriculum) options.

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at the University of Hong Kong is an undergraduate professional studies curriculum that covers social welfare and social policy, specialised social-work theory and practice, human behaviour and the social environment, research, law, sociology, and psychology. Students also complete social-work practice laboratory courses and advanced courses using problem-based learning, while building a foundation in social science theories and common core courses.

Training includes classroom learning and field practice through two fieldwork placements in local or overseas agencies under professional supervision. In the summer between the later stages of study, students complete ten weeks of working experience in local or overseas agencies under professional supervision. The curriculum follows a 4-year structure and totals 240 credits across common core, social work core, elective, and language courses.

On successful completion, students are eligible to apply for registration as a Registered Social Worker with the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board. The programme is accredited by the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board, and graduates are eligible to apply for registration as Registered Social Workers (RSW).

Modules

• SOWK1002A Introduction to social work
• SOWK1004A Human behaviour and the social environment I
• SOWK1008 Social welfare system and social policy
• SOWK1009 The reflective practitioner
• SOWK2008 Human behaviour and the social environment II
• SOWK2015 Research on social work practice I

The minimum requirements for admission in Bachelor of Social Work at University of Hong Kong for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Hong Kong.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Hong Kong as pre-requiste for admission in Bachelor of Social Work.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Candidates who have achieved Level 5** in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination, or equivalent, will be automatically exempted from this requirement and should take an elective course in lieu.

Please check detail of study units at https://web.socialwork.hku.hk/programme-admission/bachelor-of-social-work

• Eligible to apply for registration as Registered Social Worker with the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board
• Eligible to apply for registration as Registered Social Workers (RSW)

9 fully funded scholarships are listed for Hong Kong. See Hong Kong scholarships.