Master of Social Work

Master of Social Work is a Masters program taught at University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (Two-year full-time or three-year Part-time Master of Social) options.

The Master of Social Work (MSW) at the University of Hong Kong is designed to train professional social workers to support the well-being of vulnerable populations and to advance a just and caring society. The programme focuses on values, knowledge, and skills for ethical and humane social service for individuals, groups, and the community.

Students choose between a two-year full-time option and a three-year part-time option. All students complete a foundation core curriculum, a generalist stream curriculum, and 1000 hours of field education. The foundation core includes ten compulsory courses. The generalist stream includes four elective courses or two elective courses plus a dissertation, supported by pre-placement workshops and foundation and advanced field placements.

Modules

• SOWK6002 Social policy and administration
• SOWK6003 Social work research
• SOWK6243 Social services management
• SOWK6303 Human behavior and social environment I
• SOWK6304 Human behavior and social environment II
• SOWK6305 The Law, ethics and social work

The minimum requirements for admission in Master 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 Master of Social Work.

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

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

• Graduates are eligible for professional registration with the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board.

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