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Curriculum

*Note: Students are required to complete a first year of foundation studies for all degrees. For more information of the foundation year course, please refer to RUPP’s handbook.

*Explanation: The code a (b-c) indicates number of credits and weekly study load. In this example: 'a'= number of credits, 'b' = number of lecture hours, and 'c' = number of tutorial or practical hours.

*Note: English language, run by ELSU, runs on a variable course code system, ENG001- ENG 400 (Elective) depending on students' skill level.

Total Credits: 151 Credits (Including Foundation Year)

YEAR TWO

Semester One Semester Two
25 hours/week code 20 credits code 19 credits
English 4(6-0) English 4(6-0)
Basic Requirements Basic Requirements
Interpersonal Skills I HSW201 3(3-0) Interpersonal Skills II HSW206 3(3-0)
Community Empowerment Practice I HSW202 3(3-0) Community Empowerment Practice II HSW207 3(3-0)
Causes and Consequences of Poverty HSW203 3(3-0) Governance HSW208 3(3-0)
Sociology of Culture HSW204 3(4-0) Developmental Psychology HSW209 3(3-0)
Community Service Learning I HSW204 3(4-0) Community Service Learning II HSW210 3(1-7)

YEAR THREE

Semester One Semester Two
27 hours/week code 18 credits 27 hours/week code 17 credits
English 4(6-0) English 4(6-0)
Community Empowerment Practice III HSW301 3(3-0) Introduction to Social Work Research Methods HSW305 3(3-0)
Interpersonal Skill III HSW302 3(3-0) Introduction to Mental Health HSW306 3(3-0)
Introduction to Organizational Development HSW303 3(3-0) Building Relationships Among Diverse Groups Task and Treatment Groups HSW307 3(3-0)
Practicum I HSW304 5(1-12) Practicum II HSW308 4(0-12)

YEAR FOUR

Semester One Semester Two
14 hours/week code 13 credits 20 hours/week code 16 credits
Senior Project HSW401 1(1-0) Senior Project HSW406 1(1-0)
Advance Practice I HSW402 3(3-0) Advance Practice V HSW407 3(3-0)
Advance Practice II HSW403 3(3-0) Practicum III HSW408 12(1-30)
Advance Practice III HSW404 3(3-0)
Advance Practice IV HSW405 3(3-0)

Contact Info

Head of Department

Ms. Ung Kimkanika
Email: ung.kimkanika@rupp.edu.kh

Deputy Head of Department

Mr. Phal Oudamsambath
Email: phal.oudamsambath@rupp.edu.kh
Tel: (+855)77-796-371/(+855)87-844-691/(+855)88-4088-813
Office Room: Campus II, RUPP

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