BA (Hons) Applied Social Science, Sheffield Hallam University
Programme Information
BA (Hons) Applied Social Science, Sheffield Hallam University
Programme Structure
Students are required to pass 9 modules for this 1-year full-time top-up programme. Each module comprises 20 credits, with a total of 180 credits.
- Personal Learning Portfolio
- Research Methods
- Understanding Global Societies
- Organisations, Work and Psychology
- Families and Kinship: A Global Perspectives
- Welfare Rights and Legal Issues
- Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Evidence for Welfare Practice
- Work, Employment and Globalisation
CEF reimbursable modules
These courses have been included in the list of reimbursable courses for Continuing Education Fund purposes. The mother programme [BA (Hons) Applied Social Science] of these courses is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5).
Programme Information
Programme Aims
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To provide students with a sound knowledge base in applied social sciences.
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To help students develop key personal and transferable skills associated with future employment in a rapidly changing society.
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To provide students with a sound academic base for their postgraduate learning.
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To cultivate students an open-minded attitude and independent learning ability for life-long learning.
Programme Features
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Is tailor-made for sub-degree graduates studying social sciences, social work or social welfare.
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Provides a smooth and fruitful path to a Bachelor Honours Degree in 12 months.
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Equips students with broad-based social science knowledge through a range of compulsory and elective modules.
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Prepares students for a wide range of careers in both the public and private sector.
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Offers the SHU-SCOPE Transnational Education Student Award to outstanding students in the programme.
Programme Delivery
- The programme is taught by highly qualified academics and practitioners from the CityU SCOPE, with support from the teaching team of Sheffield Hallam University.
- Learning and teaching are facilitated by various channels, including lectures, tutorials, workshops, as well as e-learning platform (Blackboard).
- Students are to take responsibility for their own learning through undertaking various independent work with appropriate guidance from the teaching team.
Teaching and Learning
- Venue
- Classes will be held at CityU SCOPE Learning Centres in Kowloon Tong, Tsim Sha Tsui East and/or other designated venues.
- Student Support
- Students will have access to facilities and resources provided by both CityU and SHU, such as CityU’s Library and Computing Services Centre, as well as SHU’s ProQuest Central Database and virtual learning environment (Blackboard).
Award
Upon completion of the programme, students will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Applied Social Science, which is conferred by Sheffield Hallam University.