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The Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies aims to be an international leader in social science research and policy studies that empowers citizens with creative, critical, and transformational thinking skills, keen social, spatial and environmental awareness, and the confidence and empathy to serve actively to better local, national, and global societies and the natural environment.
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HKIB Grants Modular Exemptions for MA(PFE) Graduates in Key Banking Qualifications
8 August 2025
The Hong Kong Institute of Bankers (HKIB) has confirmed that graduates of the Master of Arts in Personal Finance Education Programme (MA(PFE)) will receive modular exemptions in several important professional banking qualifications. These include the Certified Banker (CB) Stages I and II, and the Enhanced Competency Framework on Retail Wealth Management (ECF-RWM). The exemptions are effective from 1 August 2025.
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BSocSc(SEDS) Student Prepares for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurship Competition 2025
31 July 2025
Mr Wong Kin Sing, a Year 1 student from the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Social Entrepreneurship and Development Studies, has been actively preparing for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Entrepreneurship Competition under the guidance of Adjunct Assistant Professor Marshall Jen.
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MPPM Alumni Gathering Celebrates Connections and EdUHK Pride in Shenzhen
29 July 2025
The Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) programme proudly hosted its Alumni Gathering on July 26th in Shenzhen, bringing together 100+ alumni and friends for a day of networking, reflection, and celebration.
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Professional Training Workshop on Workplace Well-being and Career Development for Chinese Medicine Practitioners
5 July 2025
On the evening of Saturday, June 28, 2025, Professor CHIU, Wing-kai Stephen and Dr. SU Xuebing Sabrina hosted a three-hour training workshop themed around career planning and professional development for young Chinese medicine practitioners. The workshop is part of the Impact Case Study project entitled “The Development of Chinese Medicine in Hong Kong: Professionalization, Utilization and Policies” in the 2026 Research Assessment Exercise.
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