Doctor of Social Work Program By The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |Top Universities
Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Application Deadline

30 Apr, 2024Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Social WorkMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Social Work (DSW) programme aims to provide first-rate education for social workers, welfare administrators and social work educators with substantial professional experience and a commitment to pursuing and integrating a higher level of research, practice and education to advance the framework of knowledge and practice and further social betterment.
The programme is specifically designed to cater to the needs of those who seek to develop and advance their academic, professional and reflective capacity and capability as practitioner-researcher-educators in a rapidly changing social setting.
The programme also offers a platform for local-global dialogue on critical social work practices, helping those enrolled to develop mastery of conceptual, methodological, analytical and practice skills with an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective.
It is the aim of the programme is to inspire students to uphold a reflexive perspective that emphasizes critical reflections on current local and international wisdom and professional practices in social work.

Program overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctor of Social Work (DSW) programme aims to provide first-rate education for social workers, welfare administrators and social work educators with substantial professional experience and a commitment to pursuing and integrating a higher level of research, practice and education to advance the framework of knowledge and practice and further social betterment.
The programme is specifically designed to cater to the needs of those who seek to develop and advance their academic, professional and reflective capacity and capability as practitioner-researcher-educators in a rapidly changing social setting.
The programme also offers a platform for local-global dialogue on critical social work practices, helping those enrolled to develop mastery of conceptual, methodological, analytical and practice skills with an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective.
It is the aim of the programme is to inspire students to uphold a reflexive perspective that emphasizes critical reflections on current local and international wisdom and professional practices in social work.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

6+
80+
  1. Applicants with a Master's degree in related disciplines other than social work are required to take two additional subjects (total: 6 credits) at Master's level related to social work theory and practice. Students are required to pay the additional credit fees.
  2. If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University’s minimum English language requirement for admission purposes. Please click here for details.
30 Apr 2024
3 Years
Sep

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Life@PolyU is more than an academic success. PolyU offers a supportive community to help you navigate campus life. Fuel your passion with our student development programmes and various activities in sports, art and culture, wellness activities, etc. Experience the rich tapestry of campus life by joining our clubs and societies. Our halls of residence offer a vibrant ecosystem with many opportunities for you to develop a life-long global network. By immersing yourselves in numerous exciting and joyful hall activities, you may build friendship with fellow students from diverse cultures and nationalities.

Find your programme

Contact Us:

Academic Registry

24-hour hotline: (852) 2333 0600
Fax: (852) 2334 6671
Email:  [email protected]
Website:  www.polyu.edu.hk/study

Global Engagement Office

Tel: (852) 2766 5116
Fax: (852) 2333 9974
Email: General  [email protected]   
Exchange / Study Abroad  [email protected]
Full Time Study:  [email protected]
Website:  www.polyu.edu.hk/geo/

 

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