Minor Programme
Minor Programme in Social Work**
** This Minor Programme will not lead to the same professional recognition as students who complete the programmes as major.
The Social Work Department offers a number of courses to students who would like to pursue a Minor Programme. The completion of the Minor in Social Work does not lead to the professional recognition as a Registered Social Worker (RSW). Students who would like to consider taking social work as a minor should preferably have an interest in social work policies, the social welfare systems and services. An aptitude in addressing social issues and support of the disadvantaged would be conducive to completing a social work minor.
:: MINOR REQUIREMENTS::
- The minimum credit requirement for a Minor is 15 and each student is required to take at least one Minor course at Level 3 or 4.
- No GPA requirement needed for declaring a Minor.
- Each student can study at most one Minor.
- Due to the comparatively packed curriculum and/or the restriction stipulated by professional bodies/authority, students of the following programmes are not eligible to take Minor programme in other departments:
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Journalism and Mass Communication
- Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) in Accounting
- Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) in Law and Business
- Bachelor of Social Work (Hons.)
:: COURSE LISTS OF MINOR PROGRAMME:: (for 2023/24 cohort and after)
Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 credits, including the code subject SW100 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare. Course enrollment spaces for students minoring in Social Work are limited and usually will not be more than three for each course. The courses offered by the Department of Social Work are listed below:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Pre-requisite(s) | Available (Academic Year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW100 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 | Nil | 2023/24 |
| SW130 | Fundamentals in Social Policy and Advocacy | 3 | Nil | 2023/24 |
| SW480 | Social Service Management | 3 | Nil | 2023/24 |
| SW290 | Social Work Practice in Mental Health | 3 | Nil | 2024/25 |
| SW310 | Working with Young People | 3 | Nil | 2025/26 |
| SW340 | Working with Older Adults | 3 | Nil | 2025/26 |
| SW360 | Working with New Arrivals and Ethnic Minorities | 3 | Nil | 2025/26 |
| SW390 | Social Work Practice for Children with Special Educational Needs and Their Families | 3 | Nil | 2025/26 |
| SW420 | Social Work in Primary Health Care | 3 | Nil | 2025/26 |
| SW430 | Working with Persons with Disability | 3 | Nil | 2025/26 |
| SW460 | Addressing Gender and Sexuality in Social Work Practice | 3 | Nil | 2025/26 |