MPhil Stream
For full-time MPhil students, the period of study is 24 months beginning in August. For part-time MPhil students, the period of study is 36 months beginning in August.
PhD Stream
For full-time PhD students, the period of study is 36 months for those with a research Master's degree and 48 months for those without a research Master's degree or only with a Bachelor's degree. For part-time PhD students, the period of study is 48 months for those with a research Master's degree and 64 months for those without a research Master's degree or only with a Bachelor's degree.
Fields of Specialization
Children and youth development, elderly service, family therapy, mental health, poverty, social capital, social exclusion, social policy, social security, social welfare development in China, social work education, social work intervention methods and youth delinquency.
Computational Social Science (CSS) Concentration
Applicants who would like to study in the Computational Social Science (CSS) Concentration under the PhD Stream should apply before commencing their studies at CUHK. For details, please visit the CSS PhD Fellowship Scheme@CUHK homepage and the Division's homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should normally have a degree in social work or in a related field.
Applicants should submit an English personal statement and a research proposal via the
Online Application System for Postgraduate Programmes.
Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
(for PhD programmes only)
Professor KIM Minseop
Division of Social Work,
Room 504, T.C.Cheng Building, United College,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong