{"id":741,"date":"2020-10-06T08:30:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T08:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/?page_id=741"},"modified":"2024-04-22T12:48:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T04:48:01","slug":"entry-graduation-requirement-undergraduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/entry-graduation-requirement-undergraduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Entry and Graduation Requirements, and Recognised Modules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>\n\t\tEntry and Graduation Requirements, and Recognised Courses (Undergraduate)\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2020\/09\/banner-undergraduate.png\" alt=\"banner-undergraduate\" height=\"300\" width=\"1950\" title=\"banner-undergraduate\" \/>\n<h3>\n\t\tENTRY REQUIREMENTS\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>Undergraduate Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Candidates who wish to read Social Work at the Department must be successful in gaining admission to read a Bachelor of Arts degree at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. To read Social Work as a subject major, students must have a strong interest in working with people and should have obtained good results at the GCE &#8216;A&#8217; level examinations or International Baccalaureate.<\/p>\n<p>For further information relating to admission issues, please visit the website of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nus.edu.sg\/oam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of Admissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For a sample study plan for the <strong>CHS cohort<\/strong>, please refer to the suggested study plans for <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/02\/Sample-Study-Plan-for-SW-1st-Major_Courses_Units.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">first majors,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/02\/Sample-Study-Plan-for-SW-2nd-Major_Courses_Units.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">second majors <\/a>and the list of <a href=\"https:\/\/fass.nus.edu.sg\/swk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/02\/Sample-Study-Plan-for-Social-Work-Major_Minor_AY2021_Course.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">complementary courses<\/a>\u00a0to be read as Unrestricted Electives.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tGRADUATION REQUIREMENTS\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">For Students Admitted From AY2021\/22<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Primary\/Single Major [B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.)]<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Students will be required to complete:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>60 Units of CHS College requirements<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>52 units of CHS common curriculum<\/li>\n<li>8 units of Project requirement for SW majors<br \/>\ni) SW3103C Social Work Field Practice (I) (4 units)<br \/>\nii) SW3104B Social Work Field Practice (II) (4 units)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pass at least 60 units of SW or SW-recognised courses, which include the following:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW1101E Social Work: A Heart-Head-Hand Connection<\/li>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships,<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice,<\/li>\n<li>SW3101 Social Work Research Methods or PL2131 Research and Statistical Method I, or SC2101 Methods of Social Research,<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice,<\/li>\n<li>SW4102 Social Policy and Planning (4 Units), and<\/li>\n<li>SW4103 Advanced Research and Evaluation (4 Units).<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 36 Units at level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above), with<br \/>\n(i) A minimum of 20 Units at level-4000 or higher.<br \/>\n(ii) A maximum of 1 SW course at level-5000 can be read (subject to Department&#8217;s approval)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>40 units of Unrestricted Electives requirements <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong><br \/>\nSecond Major<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Pass at least 40 units of SW or SW-recognised courses, which include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>SW1101E Social Work: A Heart-Head-Hand Connection<\/li>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families,<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan,<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships,<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice,<\/li>\n<li>SW3101 Social Work Research Methods or PL2131 Research and Statistical Methods I, or SC2101 Methods of Social Research,<\/li>\n<li>SW3103C Social Work Field Practice (I) (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>SW3104B Social Work Field Practice (II) (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 16 units at level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong><br \/>\nMinor In Human Services<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Accumulate at least 20 units of SW courses, which include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read and pass the following courses:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW1101E Social Work: A Heart-Head-Hand Connection, and<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 12 units at level-3000, provided courses requirements are met and the courses are not excluded for Minor students.<\/li>\n<li>The following courses are excluded for Minor students and Minor students are not allowed to read them:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3103 Social Work Field Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice,<\/li>\n<li>SW3209 Counselling Theories &amp; Practice,<\/li>\n<li>SW3214 Counselling Process &amp; Skills<\/li>\n<li>SW3103C Social Work Field Practice (I)<\/li>\n<li>SW3104B Social Work Field Practice (II)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Students who have read the above excluded courses before they declare Minor in Human Services or have switched from a Social Work Major to Minor in Human Services cannot use them to fulfil Minor in Human Services requirement.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">For Students Admitted in AY2020\/21 <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Single Major [B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.)]<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pass SW1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or Unrestricted Elective (UE) requirement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pass at least 84 units of SW courses or SW-recognised courses, which include the following: <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3101 Social Work Research Methods or PL2131 Research and Statistical Method I or SC2101 Methods of Social Research<\/li>\n<li>SW3103B Social Work Field Practice (I)<\/li>\n<li>SW3104A Social Work Field Practice (II)<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW4101 (5 units) or SW4227 (5 units) \/ SW4227HM (5 units) Advanced Family-Centred SWK Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW4102 (5 units) \/SW4102HM Social Policy and Planning (5 units), and<\/li>\n<li>SW4103 (5 units) \/SW4103HM Advanced Research and Evaluation (5 units).<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 64 units at level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above), with<br \/>\n(i) A minimum of 40 units at level-4000 or higher.<br \/>\n(ii) A maximum of 2 SW courses at level-5000 (subject to Department&#8217;s approval).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To declare an Honours track, students must have completed 110 units, including 44 units in the Major, with a CAP of 3.20 and above.<\/li>\n<li>The Honours Thesis (15 units) is optional. To qualify for the Honours Thesis, students must complete 110 units including 44 units of SW major requirement with a minimum CAP of 3.50. In order to obtain B.Soc.Sci. Honours (Highest Distinction), students must achieve a CAP of 4.5 or above. Honours Thesis will no longer be a requirement to attain Honours Highest Distinction for all cohorts. Please refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/myportal.nus.edu.sg\/studentportal\/fas\/ug\/docs\/resources\/honours-classification-requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">page<\/a> for the requirements of Honours Classification. Students can still freely take up the Honours Thesis if it suits your academic or career plans.<\/li>\n<li>Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis will read level-4000 courses to fulfil the Honours Requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Students may also read a level-4000 Independent Studies Course (5 units). This level-4000 IS Course carries a pre-requisite of 100 units completed, including 44 units in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. It precludes the Honours Thesis.<\/li>\n<li>All level-4000 courses carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 units, including 28 units in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 OR being on the Honours Track (some level-4000 courses may have different pre-requisites).<\/li>\n<li>Students are encouraged to read an additional 8 units in the major within the 36 units of UE space.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><br \/>\nSingle Major (B.A.)<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pass SW1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or Unrestricted Elective (UE) requirement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pass at least 44 units of SW courses or SW-recognised courses, which include the following:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3101 Social Work Research Methods or PL2131 Research and Statistical Method I, or SC2101 Methods of Social Research<\/li>\n<li>SW3103B Social Work Field Practice (I)<\/li>\n<li>SW3104A Social Work Field Practice (II)<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 24 units at level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* Students are allowed to read level-4000 courses (subject to Department&#8217;s approval).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Students are encouraged to read an additional 8 units in the major within the 36 units of UE space.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><br \/>\nSecond Major (B.A.)<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pass SW1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or Unrestricted Elective (UE) requirement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pass at least 40 units of SW courses or SW-recognised courses, which include the following:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3101 Social Work Research Methods or PL2131 Research and Statistical Methods I, or SC2101 Methods of Social Research<\/li>\n<li>SW3103B Social Work Field Practice (I)<\/li>\n<li>SW3104A Social Work Field Practice (II)<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 24 units at level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* Students are allowed to read level-4000 courses (subject to Department&#8217;s approval).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><br \/>\nMinor In Human Services<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Accumulate at least 20 units of SW courses, which include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read and pass the following courses:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW1101E Social Work: A Heart-Head-Hand Connection, and<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 12 units at level-3000, provided course requirement are met and the courses are not excluded for Minor students.<\/li>\n<li>The following courses are excluded for Minor students and Minor students are not allowed to read them:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3103 Social Work Field Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3103B Social Work Field Practice (I)<\/li>\n<li>SW3104A Social Work Field Practice (II)<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3209 Counselling Theories &amp; Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3214 Counselling Process &amp; Skills<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Students who have read the above excluded courses before they declare Minor in Human Services or have switched from a Social Work Major to Minor in Human Services cannot use them to fulfil Minor in Human Services requirement.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">For Students Admitted From AY2017\/18 to AY2019\/20<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4><b>Single Major [B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.)]<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pass SW1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or Unrestricted Elective (UE) requirement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pass at least 84 units of SW courses or SW-recognised courses, which include the following: <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3101 Social Work Research Methods or PL2131 Research and Statistical Method I or SC2101 Methods of Social Research<\/li>\n<li>SW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I)<\/li>\n<li>SW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II)<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW4101 (5 units) or SW4227 (5 units) \/ SW4227HM (5 units) Advanced Family-Centred SWK Practice,<\/li>\n<li>SW4102 (5 units) \/SW4102HM Social Policy and Planning (5 units), and<\/li>\n<li>SW4103 (5 units) \/SW4103HM Advanced Research and Evaluation (5 units).<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 64 unitsat level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above), with<br \/>\n(i) A minimum of 40 units at level-4000 or higher.<br \/>\n(ii) A maximum of 2 SW courses at level-5000 (subject to Department&#8217;s approval).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To declare an Honours track, students must have completed 110 units, including 44 units in the Major, with a CAP of 3.20 and above.<\/li>\n<li>The Honours Thesis (15 units) is optional. To qualify for the Honours Thesis, students must complete 110 units including 44 units of SW major requirement with a minimum CAP of 3.50. In order to obtain B.Soc.Sci. Honours (Highest Distinction), students must achieve a CAP of 4.5 or above. Honours Thesis will no longer be a requirement to attain Honours Highest Distinction for all cohorts. Please refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/myportal.nus.edu.sg\/studentportal\/fas\/ug\/docs\/resources\/honours-classification-requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">page<\/a> for the requirements of Honours Classification. Students can still freely take up the Honours Thesis if it suits your academic or career plans.<\/li>\n<li>Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis will read level-4000 courses to fulfil the Honours Requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Students may also read a level-4000 Independent Studies Course (5 units). This level-4000 IS Course carries a pre-requisite of 100 units completed, including 44 units in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. It precludes the Honours Thesis.<\/li>\n<li>All level-4000 courses carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 units, including 28 units in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 OR being on the Honours Track (some level-4000 courses may have different pre-requisites).<\/li>\n<li>Students are encouraged to read an additional 8 units in the major within the 36 units of UE space.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><br \/>\nSingle Major (B.A.)<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pass SW1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or Unrestricted Elective (UE) requirement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pass at least 44 units of SW courses or SW-recognised courses, which include the following:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3101 Social Work Research Methods or PL2131 Research and Statistical Method I, or SC2101 Methods of Social Research<\/li>\n<li>SW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I)<\/li>\n<li>SW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II)<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 24 units at level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* Students are allowed to read level-4000 courses subject to Department&#8217;s approval.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Students are encouraged to read an additional 8 units in the major within the 36 units of UE space.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><br \/>\nSecond Major (B.A.)<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pass SW1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or Unrestricted Elective (UE) requirement.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Pass at least 44 units of SW courses or SW-recognised courses, which include the following:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3101 Social Work Research Methods or PL2131 Research and Statistical Methods I, or SC2101 Methods of Social Research<\/li>\n<li>SW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I)<\/li>\n<li>SW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II)<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 24 units at level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* Students are allowed to read level-4000 courses subject to Department&#8217;s approval.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><br \/>\nMinor In Human Services<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For cohorts prior to 2019, accumulate at least 24 units of SW courses <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>For cohort 2019, accumulate at least 20 units <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>which include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Read and pass the following courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW1101E Social Work: A Heart-Head-Hand Connection, and<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For cohorts prior to 2019,<\/strong> read and pass a minimum of 16 units at level-3000, provided course requirement are met and the courses are not excluded for Minor students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For cohort 2019,<\/strong> read and pass a minimum of 12 units at level-3000 for, provided course requirement are met and the courses are not excluded for Minor students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The following courses are excluded for Minor students and Minor students are not allowed to read them:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families<\/li>\n<li>SW2103 Social Group and Community Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3103 Social Work Field Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I)<\/li>\n<li>SW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II)<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3209 Counselling Theories &amp; Practice<\/li>\n<li>SW3214 Counselling Process &amp; Skills<\/li>\n<li>SW3218 Advanced Practice in Social Work<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Students who have read the above excluded courses before they declare Minor in Human Services or have switched from a Social Work Major to Minor in Human Services cannot use them to fulfil Minor in Human Services requirement.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">For Students Admitted In AY2016\/17<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Single Major [B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.)]<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pass SW1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or Unrestricted Elective (UE) requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Pass at least 84 units of SW courses or SW-recognised courses, which include the following:\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families,<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan,<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships,<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice,<\/li>\n<li>SW3101 Social Work Research Methods or PL2131 Research and Statistical Method I,<\/li>\n<li>SW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I),<\/li>\n<li>SW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II),<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice,<\/li>\n<li>SW4101 Advanced Family-Centred SWK Practice,<\/li>\n<li>SW4102 Social Policy And Planning, and<\/li>\n<li>SW4103 Advanced Research and Evaluation.<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 64 units at level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above), with<br \/>\n(i) A minimum of 40 units at level-4000 or higher.<br \/>\n(ii) A maximum of 2 SW courses at level-5000 (subject to Department&#8217;s approval).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To declare an Honours track, students must have completed 110 units , including 44 units in the Major, with a CAP of 3.20 and above.<\/li>\n<li>The Honours Thesis (15 units) is optional. To qualify for the Honours Thesis, students must complete 110 units including 44 units of SW major requirement with a minimum CAP of 3.50. In order to obtain B.Soc.Sci. Honours (Highest Distinction), students must achieve a CAP of 4.5 or higher AND read and pass Honours Thesis.<\/li>\n<li>Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis will read level-4000 courses to fulfil the Honours Requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Students may also read a level-4000 Independent Studies Course (5 units). This level-4000 IS Course carries a pre-requisite of 100 units completed, including 44 units in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. It precludes the Honours Thesis.<\/li>\n<li>All level-4000 courses carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 units, including 28 units in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 OR being on the Honours Track (some level-4000 courses may have different pre-requisites).<\/li>\n<li>Students are encouraged to read an additional 8 units in the major within the 36 units of UE space.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<b><br \/>\nSingle Major (B.A.)<\/b>\n<ol>\n<li>Pass SW1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or Unrestricted Elective (UE) requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Pass at least 44 units of SW courses or SW-recognised courses, which include the following:\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families,<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan,<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships,<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice,<\/li>\n<li>SW3101 Social Work Research Methods or PL2131 Research and Statistical Method I,<\/li>\n<li>SW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I),<\/li>\n<li>SW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II),<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice,<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 24 units at level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* Students are allowed to read level-4000 courses subject to Department&#8217;s approval.<\/p>\n<p>Note:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Students are encouraged to read an additional 8 units in the major within the 36 units of UE space.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<b><br \/>\nSecond Major (B.A.)<\/b>\n<ol>\n<li>Pass SW1101E. This will be counted towards the Faculty Core or Unrestricted Elective (UE) requirement.<\/li>\n<li>Pass at least 44 units of SW courses or SW-recognised courses, which include the following:\n<ol>\n<li>SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families,<\/li>\n<li>SW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan,<\/li>\n<li>SW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships,<\/li>\n<li>SW2106 Social Group Work Practice,<\/li>\n<li>SW3101 Social Work Research Methods or PL2131 Research and Statistical Methods I,<\/li>\n<li>SW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I),<\/li>\n<li>SW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II),<\/li>\n<li>SW3105 Community Work Practice,<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 24 units at level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* Students are allowed to read level-4000 courses subject to Department&#8217;s approval.<\/p>\n<b><br \/>\nMinor In Human Services<\/b>Accumulate at least 24 units of SW courses, which include the following:\n<ol>\n<li>Read and pass the following courses: SW1101E Social Work: A Heart-Head-Hand Connection, and<br \/>\nSW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan.<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 16 units at level-3000, provided course requirement are met and the courses are not excluded for Minor students.<\/li>\n<li>The following courses are excluded for Minor students and Minor students are not allowed to read them:SW2101 Working with Individuals and Families,<br \/>\nSW2103 Social Group and Community Work Practice,<br \/>\nSW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships,<br \/>\nSW2106 Social Group Work Practice,<br \/>\nSW3103 Social Work Field Practice<br \/>\nSW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I),<br \/>\nSW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II),<br \/>\nSW3105 Community Work Practice,<br \/>\nSW3209 Counselling Theories &amp; Practice,<br \/>\nSW3214 Counselling Process &amp; Skills<br \/>\nSW3218 Advanced Practice in Social Work<\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n<p>Students who have read the above excluded courses before they declare Minor in Human Services or have switched from a Social Work Major to Minor in Human Services cannot use them to fulfil Minor in Human Services requirement.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"void(0);\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\">For Students Admitted From AY2012\/13 to AY2015\/16<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Single Major [B.Soc.Sci. (Hons.)]<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Accumulate at least 100 units of SW courses, which include the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Read and pass the following courses: SW1101E Social Work: A Heart-Head-Hand Connection,<br \/>\nSW2101 Working with Individuals and Families,<br \/>\nSW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan,<br \/>\nSW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships,<br \/>\nSW2106 Social Group Work Practice,<br \/>\nSW3101 Social Work Research Methods,<br \/>\nSW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I),<br \/>\nSW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II),<br \/>\nSW3105 Community Work Practice,<br \/>\nSW4101 Advanced Family-Centred SWK Practice,<br \/>\nSW4102 Social Policy And Planning, and<br \/>\nSW4103 Advanced Research and Evaluation.<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 80 units at level 3000 or higher (including courses listed above), with(i)\u00a0 A minimum of 40 units at level-4000 or higher.<br \/>\n(ii) A maximum of 2 SW courses at level-5000 (subject to Department&#8217;s approval).<\/li>\n<li>Honours Thesis\/Project is optional.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To declare an Honours track, students must have completed 110 units, including 60 units in the Major, with a CAP of 3.20 and above.<\/li>\n<li>The Honours Thesis (15 units) is optional. To qualify for the Honours Thesis, students must complete 110 units including 60 units of SW major requirements with a minimum CAP of 3.50. In order to obtain B.Soc.Sci. Honours (Highest Distinction), students must achieve a CAP of 4.5 or higher AND read and pass Honours Thesis.<\/li>\n<li>Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis will read level-4000 courses to fulfil the Honours Requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Students may also read a level-4000 Independent Studies Course (5 units). This level-4000 IS Course carries a pre-requisite of 100 units completed, including 60 units in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20. It precludes the Honours Thesis.<\/li>\n<li>All level-4000 courses carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 units, including 28 units in the Major, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 OR being on the Honours Track (some level-4000 courses may have different pre-requisites).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<b><br \/>\nSingle Major (B.A.)<\/b>\n<p>Accumulate at least 60 units of SW courses, which include the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Read and pass the following courses:<br \/>\nSW1101E Social Work: A Heart-Head-Hand Connection,<br \/>\nSW2101 Working with Individuals and Families,<br \/>\nSW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan,<br \/>\nSW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships,<br \/>\nSW2106 Social Group Work Practice,<br \/>\nSW3101 Social Work Research Methods,<br \/>\nSW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I),<br \/>\nSW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II), and<br \/>\nSW3105 Community Work Practice.<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 40 units at level-3000 or higher* (including courses listed above).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>*Students are allowed to read level-4000 courses subject to Department&#8217;s approval.<\/p>\n<b><br \/>\nSecond Major (B.A.)<\/b>\n<p>Accumulate at least 48 units of SW courses, which include the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Read and pass the following courses:<br \/>\nSW1101E Social Work: A Heart-Head-Hand Connection,<br \/>\nSW2101 Working with Individuals and Families,<br \/>\nSW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan,<br \/>\nSW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships,<br \/>\nSW2106 Social Group Work Practice,<br \/>\nSW3101 Social Work Research Methods,<br \/>\nSW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I),<br \/>\nSW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II), and<br \/>\nSW3105 Community Work Practice.<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 28 units at level-3000 or higher* (including courses listed above).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>* Students are allowed to read level-4000 courses subject to Department&#8217;s approval.<\/p>\n<b><br \/>\nMinor In Human Services<\/b>\n<p>Accumulate at least 24 units of SW courses, which include the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Read and pass the following courses:<br \/>\nSW1101E Social Work: A Heart-Head-Hand Connection, and<br \/>\nSW2104 Human Development over the Lifespan.<\/li>\n<li>Read and pass a minimum of 16 units at level-3000, provided course requirement are met and the courses are not excluded for Minor students.<\/li>\n<li>The following courses are excluded for Minor students and Minor students are not allowed to read them:<br \/>\nSW2101 Working with Individuals and Families,<br \/>\nSW2103 Social Group and Community Work Practice,<br \/>\nSW2105 Values &amp; Skills for Helping Relationships,<br \/>\nSW2106 Social Group Work Practice,<br \/>\nSW3103 Social Work Field Practice,<br \/>\nSW3103A Social Work Field Practice (I),<br \/>\nSW3104 Social Work Field Practice (II),<br \/>\nSW3105 Community Work Practice,<br \/>\nSW3218 Advanced Practice in Social Work,<br \/>\nSW3209 Counselling Theories &amp; Practice,<br \/>\nSW3214 Counselling Process &amp; Skills<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Students who have read the above excluded courses before they declare Minor in Human Services or have switched from a Social Work Major to Minor in Human Services cannot use them to fulfill Minor in Human Services requirements.<\/p>\n<h3>\n\t\tRECOGNISED COURSES\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>List of SW-recognised courses for SW Single [B.A. and B.Soc.Sci. 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