Faculty of Social Sciences Social Policy and Social Development

Offered As:	Major	Minor
URL:	https://web.socialwork.hku.hk/programme-admission/bachelor-of-social-sciences/social-policy-and-social-development/	https://web.socialwork.hku.hk/programme-admission/bachelor-of-social-sciences/social-policy-and-social-development/
*Open to students of other Faculties:	Yes	Yes
Selection process required:	No	No
Credits:	96	36
What is it about?	This programme aims to: - equip students with theoretical frameworks and analytical skills in understanding contemporary social development issues and social policy responses to these issues in the local and global contexts; - equip students with qualitative and quantitative research methods that are essential for the analysis of social policy and social problems; - build students competency to work with diverse populations and to design and implement diverse responses to human needs taking into account cultures and personal values, and - equip students with perspectives and skills in working in nonprofit, for-profit, and social enterprise sectors for social changes and to be innovators in these sectors
Offering Faculty/ Department/ School/Institute	Department of Social Work and Social Administration (SWSA)

Pre-requisite requirements and/or other conditions for declaring the major/minor	Major: SOWK1015, and two 6-credit introductory courses from the Faculty of Social Sciences (not more than one from the same discipline) Minor: SOWK1015 For details, please check with SWSA.
Career opportunities	Grounded upon the Department's strength and remarkable track record in social policy and development, the SPSD programme provides students with perspectives that integrate Eastern and Western practice approaches, local, regional and global contexts, that could enable students to take up careers in organizations engaged in policy and development studies and service projects. For details, please check with the Department of Social Work and Social Administration.
Further information	https://web.socsc.hku.hk/bachelors-regulations-and-syllabuses/ (Bachelor of Social Sciences - Social Policy and Social Development) https://web.socialwork.hku.hk/programme-admission/bachelor-of-social-sciences/social-policy-and-social-development/
Contact	Telephone: 3917 2097 / 3917 5014 Email: swsabss@hku.hk

* Note: Students pursuing curricula with major / minor programme(s) must complete at least one major programme from their home Faculties upon graduation. Disclaimer: The information is provided by the Faculties/Schools as of August 2026 and is subject to change by respective units. Students are advised to consult their Faculty/School Office(s) in case of doubt.