Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health Studies - Full-time 4 Years

• 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 King’s College of London, The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and University of Leeds in the 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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• 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).

Career Prospect

• Graduates are able to pursue a wide range of careers, including roles as community health practitioners, executive assistants, university research assistants, marketing professionals in health education, administratorsin public hospitals of the Hospital Authority,  positions in Government ambulance, fire and immigration services, quality control and sales representatives in pharmaceutical companies, sales in health device companies, insurance professionals, coordinators for 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),  UK,  and McTimoney College of Chiropractic, UK

The programme of study consists of at least 120 credits. All students are also required to complete 300 hours of non-credit-bearing Work-Integrated Education component.

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For HKDSE qualification holders:

• Level 3 in Chinese Language and English Language;
• Level 2 in Mathematics;
• “Attained” level in Citizenship and Social Development; and
• Level 2 or “Attained” level in one elective subject.

HKDSE subject preferences:

• Biology and Combined Science (with Biology component).

For holders of other qualifications:

• The equivalents of the above requirements.

For those who do not possess the above-mentioned qualifications but have reached the age of 25 before 1 September in the admission year, they may apply as “mature” applicants. They must demonstrate sufficient motivation, knowledge and potential to indicate a high probability of being able to complete the programme successfully.