Situated in Zhuhai, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) was jointly founded by Beijing Normal University and Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU). It is the first full-scale cooperation in higher education between the Mainland and Hong Kong. UIC shoulders the historical mission of advancing the internationalization of higher education and taking the lead in implementing liberal arts education in China.

Since its first enrolment in 2005, BNBU has grown into an international institution with innovative educational approaches. Twenty-three undergraduate programmes are currently being offered by four divisions. As of 2018, there are more than 5000 undergraduate students from Hong Kong and overseas supported by teaching staff from more than 30 countries and regions. In 2018–2019, HNBU started to offer Postgraduate Programmes, including Taught Master's Programmes in addition to Research Postgraduate Programmes that lead to MPhil or Ph.D. degrees.

The Programme of Master of Social Work is jointly offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, HKBU and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, BNBU and receive the award from the HKBU. The MSW programme is designed for those who have received undergraduate training in social work or social sciences and human services related degree programmes, and for those who wish to advance their knowledge and skills in general, particularly with respect to mental health practice. The programme, with its structure kept intact, has been continuously strengthened with new academic input and ongoing introduction of new courses addressing rising challenges confronted by social work practitioners as well as human services professionals (such as teachers, health care professionals and government officials), such as substance abuse, abusive intimate relations among young people, and domestic violence and tragedies involving people with mental illness. The programme places emphasis on small-class teaching which can facilitate learning in a more comfortable interaction both among students and between students and staff.

The MSW programme aims at developing students’ competence in mental health practice as well as crisis intervention and care for care givers. And it’s unique nature and especially designed for those who are involved in children and youth work, family services, health and mental health social work as well employee services.

Characteristics:

• Active and reflective learning mode

• Emphasizing both macro and micro perspectives

• Lectures and seminars given by overseas renowned scholars

• Interactive training workshops offered

• Student-centred learning

• Small-class teaching

• Exposures to advanced yet critical theories and practice

• Critical reflection on innovative conception and practice