DFS Application Code: HPDFS-YSS
AD Application Code: ASSYSS
Hong Kong is a rapidly developing society and young people have always been our central focus. Government policies in education, health, social welfare and labour have been laid down to prepare for positive future development of adolescents. However, there are still many youth problems in the community. Thus, this programme equips the students to acquire the knowledge and skills to serve young people, in order to help the youth adapt to the changes in society.
Youth and social services in Hong Kong are delivered by a team of professionally trained personnel who help the needy to cope with life transitions and challenges, and this programme is specially designed to meet that need. Po Leung Kuk, with its well-established reputation and tradition in social service in Hong Kong, has much to offer in support of students’ practical training in the field.
Programme Aims and Features
- Enables students to understand the characteristics of social welfare services users and young people, analyse their needs and problems, and identify the appropriate strategies for delivering services and rendering support;
- Develops a professional understanding of social welfare service sector and enhances students' social awareness, analytical abilities, communication proficiency and workplace performances;
- Attaches to social welfare agencies in Hong Kong to understand the needs of the community and work of social workers;
- Explore students' career inclination so as to become workers in social services in the future;
- Increases students' awareness of their identities and acquires interpersonal communication skills via adventure training;
- Assigns experienced social workers as supervisors to guide students in their practicum training;
- Provides opportunities (optional) for students to engage in intern programmes to acquire practical experience in social services;
- Organises overseas social service tours (optional) to enrich students' understanding of social services delivery.
Opportunities for Further Studies
UGC-funded Universities
Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes in Social Sciences or other related disciplines offered by local universities (including HKU).
The list below shows the degree offers that our graduates/ students received in the past*:
- The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Social Sciences
Bachelor of Social Work - The Chinese University of Hong Kong
BSSc Gender Studies
BSSc Global Studies
BSSc Social Work - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BA (Hons) Scheme in Applied Social Sciences
BA (Hons) Social Policy and Social Entrepreneurship - City University of Hong Kong
BSocSc Asian and International Studies
BSocSc Criminology and Sociology
BSocSc Psychology
BSocSc Public Policy and Politics
BSocSc Social Work
- Hong Kong Baptist University
Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) - The Education University of Hong Kong
BEd (Hons) (Primary) General Studies
BEd (Hons) (Primary) Mathematics
*The above list is not exhaustive and only shows some of the examples.
Graduates are also eligible to apply for the below degree programmes offered by other institutions:
Other Local Institutions
- HKU SPACE
- Part-time, 2-year, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Social Sciences, offered by Edinburgh Napier University (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE
Career Prospects
Graduates can take up positions in children and youth services, community services, family services, career guidance and social security services, in both the government and NGOs.
