The mission of the Department of Applied Social Studies is to offer professional and applied training. With 10 programmes now taught, the department has played a key role in CityU's elevation in the Times Higher Education Supplement's international rankings. According to the recent particular subject ranking of the THES survey. Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences are ranked 138th and 123th, respectively.
With a team of more than 60 full-time academic staff, more than 30 part-timers and 11 support staff, the department has carved out several niches for itself and is at the cutting edge of research into many disciplines. One of the areas in which the department has seen great success is in professional development as professional training is a key policy of the government for all industries and vital to advancement in an increasing competitive environment.
Recently the department has already begun talks with universities in the United States and Taiwan to establish joint study programmes, internship, and exchange schemes as we have found that being able to offer students the opportunity of research or study overseas broadens their world view and gives a boost to their studies.
The Department endeavours to develop and synergize its staff expertise in criminology, counselling, psychology, social work and sociology
