Higher Diploma in Social Work

Semester 1:

• Social Work Theories and Practice II (Working with Groups)
  
• Introduction to Sociology
  
• Social Welfare System and Social Policies
  
• Introduction to Social Work
  
• Human Behaviour and Social Environment
  
• Social Work Skills Training Workshop
  
• Year 1 Class Tutorial (non-credit bearing): Pre-placement activities
  
• IT Essentials - Services
  
• English & Communication: Workplace Interaction
  
• English & Communication: Workplace Correspondence
  

Semester 2:

• Social Work Theories and Practice I (Working with Individuals and Families)
  
• Human Behaviour and Social Environment
  
• Social Work Theories and Practice III (Working with Communities)
  
• Social Work Skills Training Workshop
  
• Health and Service Project (Social Work)
  
• Year 1 Class Tutorial (non-credit bearing): Pre-placement activities
  
• Elective (choose one of the following):
  -  Working with Young People
  -  Working with Elderly
  -  Understanding Mental Health
  
• English & Communication: Reports
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  
• Enrichment Module B
  

(Completion of a minimum of 100 hours of Pre-placement Activities including student-driven pre-placement personal and professional growth activities)
 
Semester 3:

• Fieldwork Placement I
  

Semester 4:

• Service Administration and Management
  
• Ethics for Social Workers
  
• Year 2 Class Tutorial Workshop I: Integration of Theory and Practice
  
• English & Communication: Promotional Materials
  
• Vocational Chinese Communication: Putonghua Presentations and Promotional Text Writing
  
• Enrichment Module A
  

Semester 5: 

• Fieldwork Placement II
  
• Year 2 Class Tutorial Workshop II: Professional Development
  
• Elective (choose one of the following):
  -  Working with Substance Abusers / Addictions
  -  Working with Children and Youth with Special Educational Needs
  -  Working with People with Disabilities
  -  Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  
• English & Communication: Persuasive Presentations
  
• Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace
  

(The Department reserves the right to provide any three of the electives.)