Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Scheme in Applied Social Sciences - Curriculum

Students admitted to the BA (Hons) Scheme will complete a common curriculum in Year 1 and pursue their professional study beginning in Year 2.
Students will be invited to select their choices of Award/Major at the end of their Year One study for the department’s consideration and approval.

General University Required Subjects	27
Cluster Area Requirement Subjects (CAR)	9
COMP1004 Introduction to AI and Data Analytics (AIDA)	2
MM1031 Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE)	1
APSS1L01 Tomorrow’s Leaders	3
Healthy Lifestyle	0
Language and Communication Requirement (LCR) - Chinese	3
Language and Communication Requirement (LCR) - English	6
Service-Learning	3

Common Underpinning Subjects	18
APSS111 Introduction to Psychology	3
APSS112 Introduction to Sociology	3
APSS118 Self Understanding and Communication Skills	3
APSS120 Introduction to Social Services in Hong Kong	3
APSS2200 The Art of Reasoning	3
APSS231 Hong Kong Society	3

Discipline-specific Language Subjects	4
CLC2261P Chinese Communication for Social Sciences	2
ELC3621 Professional English for Social Sciences	2

Professional Core	30
APSS116 Introduction to Social Work	3
APSS261 Community Field Study	3
APSS2681 Generic Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families	3
APSS2682 Generic Social Work Practice with Groups, Organizations and Communities	3
APSS3610 Generic Social Work Practice Workshop	3
APSS3960 Social Work Practice in Mental Health	3
APSS4610 Integrative Seminar	3
APSS4613 Social Work Theory & Practice: Working with Individuals	3
APSS4614 Social Work Theory & Practice: Working with Families & Systems	3
APSS4615 Social Work Theory & Practice: Working with Communities	3

Social Science Core	21
APSS225 Human Behaviour and Social Environment	3
APSS3201 Social Structure and Social Theory	3
APSS331 Management in Human Services	3
APSS343 Philosophy of Welfare	3
APSS345 Social Research Methods	3
APSS451 Social Policy	3
APSS454 Legal Aspects of Human Services	3

Social Work Integrative Electives		6
Practice Stream (choose 1 subject)	APSS366 Family and Social Work	3
	APSS369 Social Work with Drug Abusers	3
	APSS370 Youth and Social Work	3
	APSS391 Aging and Social Work	3
	APSS3910 Child Maltreatment and Protection	3
	APSS3911 Social Work in School Settings	3
Perspective Stream (choose 1 subject)	APSS3912 Diversity and Inclusion in Social Work	3
	APSS3913 Sustainability and Social Work	3
	APSS3914 Offender, Victim, and Social Work: A Crime Prevention Perspective	3
	APSS3915 Vulnerable Populations and Health in Social Work	3
	APSS394 Gender and Social Work	3

Free Electives (choose 2 subjects)

Clinical/Field Subjects	15
APSS2700 Preparatory Workshop (I)	0
APSS3700 Preparatory Workshop (II)	0
APSS3793 Fieldwork I	6
APSS4693 Fieldwork II	9

Capstone Project	3
APSS463 Capstone Project	3

General University Required Subjects	27
Cluster Area Requirement Subjects (CAR)	9
COMP1004 Introduction to AI and Data Analytics (AIDA)	2
MM1031 Introduction to Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE)	1
APSS1L01 Tomorrow’s Leaders	3
Healthy Lifestyle	0
Language and Communication Requirement (LCR) - Chinese	3
Language and Communication Requirement (LCR) - English	6
Service-Learning	3

Common Underpinning Subjects	18
APSS111 Introduction to Psychology	3
APSS112 Introduction to Sociology	3
APSS118 Self Understanding and Communication Skills	3
APSS120 Introduction to Social Services in Hong Kong	3
APSS2200 The Art of Reasoning	3
APSS231 Hong Kong Society	3

Discipline-specific Language Subjects	4
CLC2261P Chinese Communication for Social Sciences	2
ELC3621 Professional English for Social Sciences	2

Professional Core	30
AF1605 Introduction to Economics	3
APSS1130 Introduction to Politics	3
APSS323 Government and Public Administration	3
APSS3230 Theories of Social Policy	3
APSS3232 Social Planning and Policy Making Process	3
APSS3233 Research for Policy and Organizations	3
APSS331 Management in Human Services	3
APSS345 Social Research Methods	3
APSS4510 Corporate Social Responsibility	3
APSS4511 Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprises	3

Stream Electives (choose 6 subjects)		18
Social Policy and Innovation	APSS3221 Civil Society and Governance	3
	APSS3224 Social Capital	3
	APSS3242 Understanding Diversities	3
	APSS3244 Social Data Analytics	3
	APSS4532 Labour and Welfare	3
	APSS4533 Health and Society	3
	APSS4534 Housing Issues, Challenges and Solutions	3
	APSS4535 Social Innovations for Grand Challenges	3
Social Entrepreneurship	APSS3234 Financial Planning and Management in Organizations	3
	APSS3235 Media and Social Innovation	3
	APSS324 Human Capital Development	3
	APSS328 Programme Planning and Evaluation	3
	APSS352 Marketing Strategies and Skills in Human Services	3
	APSS4536 Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting and Strategy	3
	APSS4537 Entrepreneurship for Global and Social Development	3
	APSS454 Legal Aspects of Human Services	3

Social Science Electives (choose 2 subjects)	6
APSS3201 Social Structure and Social Theory	3
APSS3225 Media and Society	3
APSS340 Political Economy of Hong Kong	3
APSS344 Self, Culture and Society	3
APSS348 Economics and Social Problems	3
APSS4541 Justice and the Modern Social Context	3

Free Electives (choose 2 subjects)

Clinical/Field Subjects	9
APSS3245 Attachment for Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship	6
APSS3782 Attachment Workshop	3

Capstone Project	3
APSS4513 Capstone Project for Practicing Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship	3

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