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ADMISSION (2022-23 INTAKE)

 

Introduction

The MPhil-PhD in Social Welfare Programme is a research-oriented programme. Students may research an area of career/personal interest to them. Students have to indicate in the application their intention to pursue either the MPhil (Master of Philosophy) stream or the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) stream. The Programme offers both full-time and part-time study modes.

 

Programme of Study

PhD Stream

Study modes available

Full-time: 36 months (with an existing research Master's degree) or
  48 months (without a research Master's degree)
Part-time: 48 months (with an existing research Master's degree) or
  64 months (without a research Master's degree)

Successful applicants will be admitted as PhD Pre-candidacy students first and will progress to becoming PhD Post-candidacy students upon satisfactory completion of all the candidacy requirements within a limited time frame as stipulated by the Graduate School. Candidacy requirements include:

  • 4 lecture courses (2 required research methodology courses and 2 elective courses)
  • Thesis Research courses
  • Candidacy examination
  • Submit a thesis research proposal and pass the oral defence of the proposal

After advancing to the PhD Post-candidacy level, students will have to submit a research thesis and attend an oral defence of the thesis in order to satisfy the requirements for graduation.

 

MPhil Stream

Study modes available

Full-time:  24 months 
Part-time:  36 months 

Students should fulfil the following requirements in order to obtain the Master's degree:

  • Attend 4 lecture courses (2 required research methodology courses and 2 elective courses)
  • Attend Thesis Research courses
  • Submit a research thesis and pass the oral defence

 

Elective Courses for the MPhil-PhD Programme in Social Welfare
Course Code / Course Title Units
SOWK5011
Family in Changing Society
3
SOWK5014
Theories and Practice of Family Counselling
3
SOWK5015
Theories and Practice of Family Education
3
SOWK5060
Fundamental Theories of Social Policy
3
SOWK5061
Social Policy and Social Welfare in China
3
SOWK5111
Social Theories, Social Welfare and Social Work
3
SOWK5114
Social Innovation and Innovative Practice for Social Work
3
SOWK5630
Mental Health and Mental Disorders
3
SOWK5810
Programme Evaluation
3
SOWK5911
Social Welfare and Social Policy
3

SOWK5913
Social Policy and Social Welfare in Hong Kong and East Asia

3
SOWK5920
Human Behaviour and the Social Environment
3
SOWK5951
Integrated Social Work Practice I
3
SOWK5952
Integrated Social Work Practice II
3
SOWK5953
Integrated Social Work Practice III
3
SOWK5970
Macro Social Work Practice: Strategic Planning
3
SOWK5980
Human Resource Development in Social Services
3
SOWK6061
Comparative Social Security Systems
3
SOWK6062
Seminar on Selected Topics: Special Topics (I)
3
SOWK6210
Seminar on Selected Topics: Special Topics (II)
3
SOWK6211
Seminar on Selected Topics:Structural Family Therapy
3
SOWK6911
Social Service Planning, Programme Development and Evaluation
3

 

 (Different elective courses will be offered in each academic year in accordance with resources available)

 

Other Requirement

Apart from the specific requirements of each programme, students are also required to complete an Improving Postgraduate Learning (IPL) module on "Observing Intellectual Property and Copyright Law during Research".

 

Postgraduate Studentship

Applicants being admitted as full-time research students (both MPhil and PhD stream) will be awarded the Postgraduate Studentship: HK$18,025 for PhD Pre-Candidacy students and HK$18,525 for PhD Post-Candidacy students in 2021-22. Students receiving the award are required to assist in the teaching and research work of the Department. 

 

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)

For details, please visit here.