Hong Kong Baptist University offers a combined Doctor of Philosophy / Master of Philosophy programme in Social Work through the Department of Social Work. The programme’s fields of study include Youth Studies; Mental Health; Psychiatric Rehabilitation; Social Policy; Children and Family Work; Empowerment and Narrative Practice; Gender Studies; Mental Health Counselling; Youth Counselling; Social Welfare in Hong Kong and China; Critical Social Work; Community Development; and Career and Life Planning.
Students can study full-time or part-time. Tuition depends on funding and student status, with UGC-funded and self-funded routes listed, and a note that self-funded students’ tuition fees are to be reviewed. Admission is for September entry, and the programme lists potential supervisors and project abstracts for reference, while directing applicants to faculty or school websites for current supervisor and project information.
Modules
- Youth Studies
- Mental Health
- Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- Social Policy
- Children and Family Work
- Empowerment and Narrative Practice
- Gender Studies
- Mental Health Counselling
- Youth Counselling
- Social Welfare in Hong Kong and China
- Critical Social Work
- Community Development
