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Childcare, Elderly and Community Services Discipline
Self-financed Programmes

Higher Diploma in Social Work

Programme code CE124303

The following section presents the programme information offered in September 2023. Application information for AY 2024/25 will be announced in early November 2023.
Curriculum
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.)