In 2017, the School recast its programmes into four main categories — humanities, language and translation, creative arts and social sciences which integrate the elements of professionalism, diversity and scholarship. There are continuous updates in the School’s programmes to keep pace with societal changes. The literature, social sciences, psychology, economics and public administration programmes have also been revised from the aspect of application. The restructured curriculum includes subject areas such as Economic and Public Policy, English and Culture, Global and China Studies and Ageing Society and Services Studies. On the same lines, the programme Crime Control and Social Policy Studies was also added to the postgraduate studies.

As Government projected a sustained demand for workers in the creative industries until 2022, the University’s School of Arts and Social Sciences began grooming talents in cultural and creative arts with the launch of relevant full-time programmes in 2014, when the Jockey Club Campus was completed to provide the much-needed space and studios. In contrast to the degree programme first offered by the School in 1991 that focused mainly on humanities and social sciences, the programmes have since blossomed into a wide-ranging series of subjects in areas of film, animation, visual arts, photography, creative advertising and media design. In recent years, these programmes inspired many students with exceptional flair and passion in the field, who have won consecutive awards with their original works in leading international events.

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