Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Sciences (Health Studies) - Full-time
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Sciences (Health Studies) - Full-time
Programme Code
84048-HS (Full-time)
Medium of Instruction
English (except for subjects with Chinese requirements)
Commencement Date
02 Sep 2024
Normal Duration
2 years
Tuition Fee (Local students)
HK$3,000/ credit
Tuition Fee (Non-local students)
HK$3,300/ credit
Academic Division
Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies
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Programme Features
- Nurtures healthcare talents
- Articulation to local and overseas universities such as The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The University of Hong Kong and University of Leeds, United Kingdom
- Opportunities to participate in field work and scholarly activities, e.g. publishing journal papers and book chapters
- Facilitates your further studies in bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, infection control, health informatics, public health, healthy ageing, nutrition and food sciences, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, sports medicine and sports science, etc.
- The teaching team includes experienced medical and healthcare professionals
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Professional Recognition
Students can join the Hong Kong College of Community Health Practitioners (HKCCHP) as student members, and, upon graduation, can advance to the Associate Fellowship (AFHKCCHP) status.
Students are also eligible to apply as Associate Members of the Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives (HKCHSE), as Student Members of Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Association (HKOSHA), and as Affiliated Members of Hong Kong Institute of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene (HKIOEH).
Future Prospects
Career Prospect
- Graduates are able to pursue a wide range of careers, including community health practitioners, executive assistants, university research assistant, marketing in health professional education, administration in public hospitals of the Hospital Authority, enrolled nurse training at public and private hospitals, Government ambulance, fire and immigration services, quality control and sales in pharmaceutical companies, sales in health device companies, insurance, NGO community projects
- The average starting salary of graduates is around HK$16,300 in 2021
* Source: PolyU SPEED Graduate Employment Survey
Further Study Opportunities
- Past graduates have pursued postgraduate studies in famous local and overseas universities, such as The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Nursing; Nutrition and Healthy Ageing; Physiotherapy; Occupational Therapy; Health Informatics), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Public Health; Sports Medicine and Health Science; Nutrition, Food Science and Technology), The University of Hong Kong (Public Health), City University of Hong Kong (Biomedical Engineering), University of Leeds (Public Health), the UK, and McTimoney College of Chiropractic, the UK
Programme Structure
Students are required to complete the following requirements with satisfactory results for an honours degree:
| Requirements | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements (GUR) Note1 | 9 | |
| Cluster Area Requirements (CAR) | 2 subjects, 3 credits each | 6 |
| Service-Learning (SL) Note2 | 1 subject, 3 credits | 3 |
| Essential Components of General Education (non-credit bearing) | - | N/A |
| Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR) Note3 (Please refer to the table below for details) | 51 – 60 | |
| Foundation | Up to 3 subjects, 3 credits each (for students from unrelated disciplines only) | 0 – 9 |
| Scheme Compulsory | 6 subjects, 3 credits each | 18 |
| Award-Specific Compulsory | 8 subjects, 3 credits each | 24 |
| Elective | 3 subjects, 3 credits each | 9 |
| Work-Integrated Education (WIE) Note4 | ||
| 300 hours of work-based learning experience | N/A | |
| Total | 60 – 78 | |
Discipline-Specific Requirements (DSR)
Scheme Compulsory (all 6 subjects)
- Business Communication in Chinese
- Effective Professional Communication in English
- Integrated Study (Applied Sciences)
- Management of Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Professional Ethics and Social Responsibilities
- Research Methodology in Applied Sciences
Foundation (for students from unrelated disciplines only)
- Introduction to Internet Technologies
- Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- Sociology for Health Studies
Award-Specific Compulsory (all 8 subjects)
- Ethics and Legal Considerations in Health Care
- Health Informatics and Healthcare 4.0
- Infection Control and Outbreak Management
- Nutrition and Diseases
- Operations Management for Health Care
- Practices in Health Promotion♦
- Public Health and Epidemiology
- Sustainable Health Care Systems
Elective# (any 3 subjects)
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Assistive Technologies for Quality Health Services
- Contemporary Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Electronic Commerce Strategy and Implementation
- End of Life Issues
- Nutrition and Life Cycle
Entrance Requirements
Holder of a recognised Associate Degree, Higher Diploma or equivalent qualification in related disciplines. Applicants from unrelated disciplines will also be considered and, if admitted, are required to take appropriate foundation subject(s).
Notes:
- The main medium of instruction of the study programme concerned should be English. An applicant who has completed the programme with other languages as the main medium of instruction should attain the following English Language requirement: IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 (paper based)/80 (Internet based).
- An applicant who does not possess the above-mentioned qualification but has reached the age of 25 before 1 September, in the year in which he/she seeks admission, may apply as a mature applicant. He/she must demonstrate sufficient motivation, knowledge and potential to indicate a high probability of being able to complete the programme successfully. In addition, he/she may be required to take appropriate foundation subject(s).
