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Shue Yan University Prospectus 2021-22

The degree requirements for the four-year Bachelor of Social Work (Hons.) programme
are listed below:
2018/19 Cohort 2020/21 Cohort
Requirements 2019/20 Cohort 2021/22 Cohort
Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4
Language Requirements 14 6 - - 14 6 - -
Departmental Core Requirements 15 18 25 22 15 18 25 22
Departmental Electives - 14 - 0-2 8 6
Free Electives - - - - - - - -
General Education* 6 6 - - 6 6 - -
Total minimum number of required credits 35 30 33 28 35 30 33 28

Minimum required credits for graduation 126 126
* Students admitted into Year 1 shall complete a total of 12 credits of GE courses consisting of 3 credits
in each of the four main areas in order to fulfil graduation requirements.

DESCRIPTION OF COURSES (BSW DEGREE PROGRAMME)

SW 100 Introduction to Philosophy of Social Welfare and Social Work
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course serves to help first year students gain basic knowledge and general
understanding about the philosophy and concepts of social welfare and social work. Knowledge
on the basic elements and issues of “what” and “why” of the social work discipline will be
covered. The course is an important foundation in social work study in order to pave way for
further pursuit in the social work profession.

SW 110 Social Welfare System and Services in Hong Kong
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course offers a general understanding of the social welfare system and various types
of welfare services in Hong Kong. It covers the historical development of social welfare service
in Hong Kong and points out the differences between social welfare, social service and social
work. Students will also learn changes in social welfare, funding models for social services and
service evaluation from the social work perspective. The course will explore the role of social
work as a helping profession in relation to the provision of services for children and youth,
families, elderly and disabled people in Hong Kong. Students are expected to have a general
understanding of the social work profession after completing the course.

SW 120 Principles of Sociology
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to introduce to students the sociological analysis of the structuring of

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