Diploma in Social Services

Admission Requirements

  • 3 passes in the HKCEE, and Level 2 / Grade E or above in Chinese Language & English Language with 2 years of working experience; or

  • Satisfactory completion of Project Yi Jin Programme with 2 years of working experience; or

  • Being 21 years of age or above; or

  • Other equivalent qualifications to be assessed by LIFE.

Programme Objectives

This programme is specially desgined to provide students with generic and broad understanding of social services. The knowledge and learning experience in the programme prepare students to further study in the field of social services.

This programme aims to:

  • identify with sufficient knowledge working in social welfare agencies.

  • provides further education opportunity for Form Five, Project Yi Jin graduates or mature adults.

  • acquire basic knowledge of social welfare and social work.

  • articulate to further study in the field of social services.

Programme Features

  • Graduates can articulate to higher level of academic studies (eg. Professional Diploma).

  • This programme is recognized under the Qualifications Framework (QF: level 3; QR registration number: 11/001624/3; and the validity period from 25 October 2011 to 31 December 2015).

Programme Structure

  • One-year programme with 190 contact hours.

  • It consists of 6 modules in total.

  • Classes are usually offered in the evening of Monday to Friday or in Saturday afternoon, usually two lessons per week.

  • Three intakes per year.


Medium of Instruction

  • The medium of instruction will be in Cantonese supplementary with English. (Study materials will mainly be in English.)


Assessment 

  • Students' performances are assessed by the continuous assessments (i.e. written assignments / projects) and examinations. The weighting of assessment for continuous assessments is 60% and examination is 40%.

    • Except for module: "Need Assessment & Programme Planning" (100% continuous assessments).

  • The passing mark for both continuous assessments and examination is 40%.

  • Students are required to achieve a minimum of 80% attendance in each module.


Modules

  • Basic Communication and Interpersonal Relations

  • Introduction to Social Welfare

  • Introduction to Pschology

  • Introduction to Social Work Service

  • Need Assessment & Programme Planning

  • Understanding Basics of Sociology

Tuition Fee

  • $16,500 (In two installments, each installment $8,250)

  • Special offer: 10% off on tuition fee will be offered to CCLU & LIFE students and alumni*

*Applicants must provide completed application form and related documents (Student ID card, transcript or certificate) for verification.

Application Fee

  • $200 (Non-refundable)

Financial Assistance

  • Extended Non-means Tested Loan Scheme


Venue
Tsim Sha Tsui/ Tsuen Wan

Days / Time
Every Thursday and Friday (19:00-22:00)

Commencement Date
25 June 2015

Application Deadline
22 May 2015

 
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Enquiries

Enquiries
Tel.: 2616 7255
Email: LLPD@LN.edu.hk
Website: http://life.ln.edu.hk/llp