Since 2007-2008, the Department of Social Work has started offering minor programmes for undergraduate students. Details of different minor programme requirements are as follows:
(i) Minor in Social Welfare
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
| Course Code / Course Name | Units |
| Required Course SOWK1001, 3310, 3320 |
9 |
| Elective Course Not less than 9 units of courses from the following: SOWK1130, 1150, 1160, 2020, 2110, 2140, 2150, 4540 |
9 |
(ii) Minor in Social Policy
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
| Course Code / Course Name | Units |
| Required Course SOWK1112 or 1114, 3320, 3340 |
9 |
| Elective Course Not less than 9 units of courses from the following: SOWK2160, 2190, 2200, 2202, 2203, 2204, 3250, 4510, 4520, 4530, 4550, 4592 |
9 |
Note:
1. "Social Welfare" and "Social Policy" are two independent minor programmes. Students are required to indicate their choice to the Department when applying. If course requirements are completed, the name of the chosen minor programme will be shown on the transcript.
2. With effect from students admitted 2025-26, no more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students' Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.
3. With effect from students admitted from 2025-26, this Minor programme is not applicable to students who major in Social Work.
4.Students are encouraged to complete the required courses as soon as possible should they wish to minor in our programme. This could prevent the problems caused by possible time clashes of the required minor courses with their own major courses.