3 Units
This course aims to enable students to have an understanding of basic concepts and theories in social policy. The content of the course focuses on basic ideas and theories of different social policy approaches e.g., human needs and rights, social exclusion, social development, and social quality. In emphasizing the theories of social policy and social welfare, the course is to enable students to have solid basic social policy understanding with reference to international experiences and value systems. Students will be facilitated to develop social policy understanding and capabilities of critical analysis.