Master of Social Work

Recommended Study Pattern for 2020/21 Cohort

Students enrolled on the MSW Programme are expected to follow the recommended
study pattern specified as follows:

Stage One

Semester 1

APSS5782 Advanced Human Behaviour and Social 3 credits

Environment
APSS5788 Law and Social Work 2 credits
APSS5792 Critical Introduction to Social Work 2 credits
Sub-total: 7 credits

Semester 2

APSS5780 Advanced Social Work Theory and Practice I 3 credits

APSS5793 Social Problem, Policy Analysis and 3 credits
Accountability
One elective subject* (Optional) 3 credits
Sub-total: 6-9 credits

Summer term

APSS5790 Social Work Practice Workshop 3 credits

Sub-total: 3 credits

Stage Two

Semester 1

APSS5783 MSW Fieldwork I 4 credits

(concurrent placement, 5 sessions in each week)
Sub-total: 4 credits

Semester 2

APSS5783 MSW Fieldwork I (cont’d until end of 4th week of

Semester 2)
APSS5781 Advanced Social Work Theory and Practice II 3 credits
APSS5791 Practice Research in Social Work 2 credits
Sub-total: 5 credits

Summer term

One elective subject* (Optional) 3 credits

Sub-total: 0 – 3 credits
Stage Three

Semester 1

APSS5784 MSW Fieldwork II 4 credits

(concurrent placement, 5 sessions in each week)
Sub-total: 4 credits

Semester 2

APSS5784 MSW Fieldwork II (cont’d until end of 4th week of

Semester 2)
APSS5785 MSW Integrative Seminar in Social Work Studies 2 credits
APSS5789 Principles & Methods of Social Service 2 credits
Administration
Sub-total: 4 credits

Total: 36 credits

* Students require to complete one elective subject and can register the elective
anytime during their MSW study.