Our Programmes & Courses
Vision and Mission
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.
Research & Community Engagement

Latest News
EdUHK and TIA sign MoU to enhance tourism training and student employability
9 October 2026
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and the Travel Industry Authority (TIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in professional training, course accreditation and tourism talent development, fostering a pipeline of industry-ready professionals for Hong Kong's tourism sector.
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Visit to Mei Ho House: Experiential Learning in Primary Humanities Education
30 September 2026
On 29 September 2026, students from the Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary) Primary Humanities Programme participated in an educational visit to Mei Ho House, an important heritage site that preserves the history of Hong Kong's first generation of public housing. The visit provided an authentic experiential learning opportunity, enabling student teachers to connect classroom knowledge with real-life historical, social, and community context
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SSPS Welcomes Over 140 Undergraduate Freshmen at Departmental Orientation 2026
31 August 2026
The Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies (SSPS) warmly welcomed more than 140 freshmen from six undergraduate programmes at the departmental orientation, which was held on 24 August 2026 at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK).
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A Visit to Tai O to Learn about the Tai O Dragon Boat Water Parade and the Local Community
21 August 2026
To enrich students' exposure to Intangible Cultural Heritage and local community, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology and Community Studies and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary Humanities) Programme and Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Primary) Primary Humanities organized a visit to Tai O on 15 August 2026.
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Afternoon Lecture: “Fit to Work” as a Barrier to Reproductive Justice: Labour and Student Migration from Southeast and South Asia to Japan
15:30 -17:00
D2-LP-03
SSPS Departmental Research Seminar: Exploring spatial justice and satisfaction with dog parks in the metropolitan area: The case of Shenzhen
15:30 -17:00
D3-LP-13, Tai Po Campus







