Department of Social Work and Social Administration
The UniverSiTy of hong Kong
Master of
social sciences
2015-2016 Admission
in
sociAl Work
(FAmily Work streAm)sociAl Work
(integrAted PrActice With young PeoPle streAm)gerontology
mentAl heAlth
sociAl service mAnAgement
Two-year parT-Time programmesobjectives
In view of the rapid ageing population in Asia, the programme aims at promoting innovative teaching and learning in gerontology, as well as contributing to the development of ageing societies such as Mainland China, and cultivating leaders in elderly-related policy and aged-care services.
leArning outcomes
After the completion of this programme, students should be able to
possess advanced knowledge in gerontology and contemporary issues •
related to older adults;
possess the ability to conduct critical intellectual inquiry in gerontology •
in light of the best available evidence;
possess the ability to generate enquiries about key issues in •
gerontology and derive an appropriate response;
understand, appraise, and analyze the impact of ageing in a global •
and societal context;
identify, formulate, and solve novel and ill-defined problems related to •
the aged population;
function well in a multi-disciplinary team of gerontology and •
communicate effectively with team members; and
demonstrate the potential of becoming responsive leaders in •
gerontology, especially in policy advocacy.
ProgrAmme structure
Students are required to complete six compulsory courses, two elective courses and a dissertation or two additional elective courses.
CoMpulSory CourSeS Care management •
research methods in human service •
Social gerontology •
Social policy and ageing •
Social work intervention with the elderly •
Theoretical foundation of human service practices •
eleCTIve CourSeS*
Advanced gerontological seminars •
Ageing and health •
Contemporary perspectives on death, dying and bereavement •
evidence-based programmes in global ageing contexts •
Mental health problems in old age •
* (1) Students can take elective courses from the elective courses in other fields of study under the Master of Social Sciences in Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Social Service Management and Social Work (Family Work Stream and Integrated Practice with Young People Stream) Programmes. Approval from the respective Programme Directors is needed.
(2) Not all elective courses will necessarily be offered in a given year.
DISSerTATIon or Two ADDITIonAl eleCTIve CourSeS
programme Director Dr. vivian w. Q. lou Tel: (852) 3917 4835 email: [email protected] programme Secretary Ms. w.l. wonG Tel: (852) 3917 2073 email: [email protected] enquiries
http://www.socialwork.hku.hk/gerontology
mAster oF sociAl sciences in
gerontology
2-year Part-time
objectives
The programme is designed to provide healthcare and social service practitioners with advanced knowledge on the best evidence-based practice in the treatment, management and rehabilitation of mental disorders. Since the programme also examines the latest service models in mental health practice, it is highly relevant for professionals occupying supervisory, research and policy planning positions as well.
leArning outcomes
After the completion of this programme, students should be able to expand their understanding of mental health and mental disorders •
through critically adopting systemic and bio-psycho-social-spiritual frameworks;
understand the dynamic influences of cultural factors on illness •
behaviours and their implications for clinical practice and policy formulation;
develop advanced integration in mental health practice for both •
common and severe mental illnesses;
acquire critical appraisal of the latest development in community •
mental health and rehabilitation policies;
master research methods essential for informing clinical decision and •
policy making; and
develop lifelong vision for pursuing the best mental health practice and •
advocating for good mental health and rehabilitation policies.
ProgrAmme structure
Students are required to complete six compulsory courses, two elective courses and a dissertation or two additional elective courses.
CoMpulSory CourSeS
Assessment and interventions in mental health: A clinical case •
management approach
Community mental health: policies and practices •
Intervention in health care settings •
research methods in human service •
Social work with persons with mental illness •
Theoretical foundation of human service practices •
eleCTIve CourSeS*
Children and youth mental health •
Cognitive-behavioral interventions •
Contemporary perspectives on death, dying and bereavement •
emotion-focused interventions: theory and practice •
Medical aspects of abnormal behaviors and mental health •
Mental health problems in old age •
* (1) Students can take elective courses from the elective courses in other fields of study under the Master of Social Sciences in Behavioral Health, Gerontology, Social Service Management and Social Work (Family Work Stream and Integrated Practice with Young People Stream) Programmes. Approval from the respective Programme Directors is needed.
(2) Not all elective courses will necessarily be offered in a given year.
DISSerTATIon or Two ADDITIonAl eleCTIve CourSeS
programme Director Dr. M.S. rAn Tel: (852) 3917 1185 email: [email protected] programme Secretary Ms. w.l. wonG Tel: (852) 3917 2073 email: [email protected] enquiries
http://www.socialwork.hku.hk/mh
mAster oF sociAl sciences in
mentAl heAlth
objectives
The social service sector demands the managerial staff to embody a host of management knowledge in various areas including human resource, finance, fund raising, marketing, organizational management, strategic management, social policy and administration, research and evaluation, information technology in service delivery, etc. This programme prepares the social service managers to meet the challenges faced by human service organizations today and in the future.
leArning outcomes
After the completion of this programme, students should be able to have a better understanding of the nature of knowledge in human •
services;
be better equipped with knowledge and skills in utilizing knowledge •
generated from human services research;
be better equipped with knowledge and skills to conduct research in •
human services;
utilize financial information to make management decisions; •
have a better understanding of the relevant knowledge and the various •
issues in human resources management;
be better equipped with the knowledge and skills in analyzing social •
policies; and
be better equipped with the knowledge about the management of •
human service organizations.
ProgrAmme structure
Students are required to complete six compulsory courses, two elective courses and a dissertation or two additional elective courses.
CoMpulSory CourSeS
Current social welfare policy issues •
Financial development and management for social service organizations •
Managing people in human services •
organizational analysis and strategic organizational management •
research methods in human service •
Theoretical foundation of human service practice •
eleCTIve CourSeS*
economics for social welfare •
Fund raising and proposal development •
Information and communication technology for human service organizations •
Information technology and society •
Marketing social welfare programmes and promoting community relations •
Qualitative research methods •
Quantitative research methods and statistical analysis •
Social innovation and enterprise •
* (1) Students can take elective courses from the elective courses in other fields of study under the Master of Social Sciences in Behavioral Health, Gerontology, Mental Health and Social Work (Family Work Stream and Integrated Practice with Young People Stream) Programmes. Approval from the respective Programme Directors is needed.
(2) Not all elective courses will necessarily be offered in a given year.
DISSerTATIon or Two ADDITIonAl eleCTIve CourSeS
programme Director Dr. C.K. lAw Tel: (852) 3917 2080 email: [email protected] programme Secretary Ms. w.l. wonG Tel: (852) 3917 2073 email: [email protected] enquiries
http://www.socialwork.hku.hk/ssm
mAster oF sociAl sciences in
sociAl service mAnAgement
objectives
This programme aims at equipping professionals such as social workers, teachers, psychologists, pastors, and policy makers with tools to offer effective interventions to the families.
leArning outcomes
After the completion of this programme, students should be able to recognize research as a valuable and important tool to understand •
family problems and to evaluate the effectiveness of social policies and social services;
analyze family issues from an academic and intellectual perspective •
and apply relevant concepts and theories to complex family situations for designing effective interventions;
apply a system perspective to assess individual and family problems; •
identify socio-cultural and political factors that contribute to the unique •
family conditions and dynamics in Hong Kong;
master major concepts and therapeutic approaches in family therapy •
such as family life cycle, genogram, structural approach, strategic approach, solution focused approach and narrative approach;
conduct joint interviews with couples and family interviews with various •
combinations of family members;
handle typical family problems such as conflict between family •
members (marital, in-law, sibling or parent-child), family violence, and extra-marital affairs; and
gain insights about oneself by critically reviewing one’s family origin. •
mAster oF sociAl sciences in
sociAl Work
– FAmily Work streAm
2-year Part-time
ProgrAmme structure
Students are required to complete six compulsory courses, two elective courses and a dissertation or two additional elective courses.
CoMpulSory CourSeS
Family policy and service planning •
Family systems and family therapy I & II (equivalent to two courses) •
professional supervision in human service practices •
research methods in human service •
Theoretical foundation of human service practices •
eleCTIve CourSeS*
emotion-focused interventions: theory and practice •
Family as a resource: an intellectual and a personal examination •
Marital counseling •
The Satir model and family reconstruction •
violence in intimate relationships •
*(1) Students can take elective courses from the elective courses in other fields of study under the Master of Social Sciences in Behavioral Health, Gerontology, Mental Health, Social Service Management and Social Work (Integrated Practice with Young People Stream) Programmes. Approval from the respective Programme Directors is needed.
(2) Not all elective courses will necessarily be offered in a given year.
DISSerTATIon or Two ADDITIonAl eleCTIve CourSeS
programme Director Dr. K.C. yeunG Tel: (852) 3917 1096 email: [email protected] programme Secretary Ms. w.l. wonG Tel: (852) 3917 2073 email: [email protected] enquiries
http://www.socialwork.hku.hk/swf
objectives
The programme aims to equip professionals such as social workers, teachers, psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, physiotherapists, pastors and policy makers with tools for offering effective integrated interventions to young people.
leArning outcomes
After the completion of this programme, students should be able to understand young people in contemporary changing societies and •
their problems using the latest social sciences theories;
understand and apply advanced evidence-based practices to young •
people in different service settings;
conduct critical intellectual inquiry in youth research and intervention •
strategies;
identify, formulate and critically evaluate new problems and issues •
related to young people;
be an effective player in a multi-disciplinary team working with young •
people; and
demonstrate the potential to be future leaders and advanced •
practitioners in working with young people.
mAster oF sociAl sciences in
sociAl Work
– integrAted PrActice With young PeoPle streAm
2-year Part-time
ProgrAmme structureStudents are required to complete six compulsory courses, two elective courses and a dissertation or two additional elective courses.
CoMpulSory CourSeS
Advanced social work practices with children and youth •
Children and youth mental health •
Children and youth services and social policies •
Counselling in educational setting •
research methods in human service •
Theoretical foundation of human service practices •
eleCTIve CourSeS*
Adventure-based counseling: theory and practice •
Child maltreatment and protection •
Cognitive behavioral interventions •
Counselling in health care setting •
Social work in school settings •
Theory and practice of positive psychology and strength-based interventions •
use of expressive arts therapy in human services •
* (1) Students can take elective courses from the elective courses in other fields of study under the Master of Social Sciences in Behavioral Health, Gerontology, Mental Health, Social Service Management and Social Work (Family Work Stream) Programmes. Approval from the respective Programme Directors is needed.
(2) Not all elective courses will necessarily be offered in a given year.
DISSerTATIon or Two ADDITIonAl eleCTIve CourSeS
programme Director Dr. Ben M.F. lAw Tel: (852) 3917 2087 email: [email protected] programme Secretary Ms. w.l. wonG Tel: (852) 3917 2073 email: [email protected] enquiries
http://www.socialwork.hku.hk/swy
inFormAtion sessions
SeSSIon I
SeSSIon II
Date
3 JAn 2015
8 JAn 2015
Time 2:15pm - 3:45pm 7:00pm - 8:30pm
venue CpD-G.02, Centennial Campus CpD-1.24, Centennial Campus
registration http://www.socialwork.hku.hk/admission.html
online APPlicAtion
http://www.als.hku.hk/admission/tpgdeAdline oF APPlicAtion
28 February 2015imPortAnt dAtes
event DateInformation session 3 & 8 January 2015 Deadline of online application 28 February, 2015 written tests and interviews Mid-March, 2015 Announcement of results (provisional offer) late March 2015
Admission requirement
Candidates are required to have a Bachelor’s degree with honours or the equivalent and preferably a minimum of two years of post-qualification working experience.
tuition Fee**
The annual fee is $57,000 for part-time study. **Subject to the university’s approval
