What will I learn?

Objectives

This area of Concentration Studies covers basic and essential knowledge and skills in social services. Students are prepared to work or continue their studies in social work, social policy and human service, at the bachelor’s level. Distinctive features include:

Through the provision of 200-hour attachment in social service agencies, students will gain a good understanding of the social service sectors in Hong Kong;
Good network with NGOs to broaden students’ exposure.

Career Prospect

With training and exposure in social work and social welfare, graduates will be able to develop their career in the social service sector, NGOs, education or sectors related to social policy.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees

HK$68,500.00 (6,92,969) per year

Application deadline

Expected July 2023

More details

Start date

Expected September 2022

Venue

Hong Kong Baptist University

Kowloon Tong,

Kowloon City, Hong Kong, Kowloon

Entry requirements

For students from United States

English Language Requirements : TOEFL- Internet-based test (iBT) - Score: 79; or Paper-based test (PBT) - Score: 550; IELTS Academic: Overall Band: 6.0. Grade C or above in GCE O-Level/ GCSE/ IGCSE English; or Grade E or above in GCE AS Level or AL Level English; Grade E or above in HKALE Use of English (AS Use of English); IB - Grade 4 in: IB English A (Higher or Standard Level); or IB English B (Higher Level); or IB English Literature and Performance (Standard Level) or Grade 5 in: IB English B (Standard Level).

For international students

Applicants who apply for admission with overseas qualifications are expected to have received 12-year pre-university education with appropriate school-leaving qualifications. Students from other countries should have qualifications equivalent to Hong Kong.

The following public examination results are recognised as meeting the English Language requirements stipulated by the University:

TOEFL: Internet-based test (iBT) - Score: 79; or Paper-based test (PBT) - Score: 550
IELTS Academic: Overall Band 6.0
IGCSE First Language English: Grade C/ Grade 4
IGCSE English as a Second Language: Grade B/ Grade 5
IB: Grade 4 in: IB English A (Higher or Standard Level); or IB English B (Higher Level); or IB English Literature and Performance (Standard Level) OR Grade 5 in: IB English B (Standard Level)

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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