Our MSW programme prepares students to be leaders in the fields of clinical social work and social administration and be change agents in family, community, organisation, and society. Our graduates are eligible for professional registration with the Hong Kong Social Workers Registration Board.
1. Applicants shall hold a Bachelor's degree from HKU or an equivalent qualification from comparable institutions. Those with qualifications other than a Bachelor's degree will be considered on their individual merits. Qualifying examinations to test the applicants' abilities to follow the prescribed courses and/or interviews may be conducted. 2. Applicants with qualifications from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching or examination is not English are required (unless exceptionally exempted) to obtain: a. a score of 80 or above (internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (for tests taken before January 21, 2026) or a score of 4.5 or above (for tests taken from January 21, 2026 onwards); or b. a minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or c. grade C or above in either the Overseas General Certificate of Education, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, or the Cambridge Test of Proficiency in English Language. Notes: IELTS and TOEFL tests must be taken within two years prior to September 1 of each admission year.