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	30
Cluster Area Requirement Subjects (CAR)	12
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 (choose 2 subjects)	6
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
APSS392 Criminal Justice and Social Work	3
APSS394 Gender and Social Work	3
APSS399 Illness, Disability and Social Work	3

Social Science Electives (choose 1 subject)	3
APSS321 Abnormal Psychology	3
APSS325 Psychology of Personality	3
APSS326 Social Psychology	3
APSS328 Programme Planning & Evaluation	3
APSS340 Political Economy of Hong Kong	3
APSS341 Contemporary Social Issues	3
APSS342 Contemporary Chinese Society	3
APSS344 Self, Culture and Society	3

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	30
Cluster Area Requirement Subjects (CAR)	12
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 3 subjects)	9
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

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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