Objectives

Upon completion of the programme, students should be able to:

• Explain the normal functioning of the human body systems and in their diseased states;
• Define the notions of health and wellbeing from a psychosocial perspective;
• Apply basic caring skills, health assessment skills, elderly care skills in accordance with evidence-based patient care service protocols;
• Design and implement health promotion strategies to promote the general health and well-being of target subjects in various health settings;
• Analyse ethical and legal issues in health care;
• Communicate effectively with other healthcare workers and different stakeholders in the healthcare setting.

Applicants are normally required to meet one of the following requirements:

• Level 2 in 5 HKDSE subjects (including English Language and Chinese Language)^Note; or

• Satisfactory completion of Diploma Yi Jin or Diploma of Applied Education ; or

• Satisfactory completion of a QF Level 3 Diploma or an equivalent programme, for example, Diploma of Foundation Studies awarded by Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (IVE), or by a post-secondary institution in Hong Kong; or

• Other acceptable equivalent qualifications (including non-local qualifications obtained in or outside HK, or other qualifications/experience deemed to be equivalent); or

• Mature applicants aged 21 or above, preferably with relevant working experience.

Applicants will be invited to an admission interview, if necessary. Admission is subject to demonstration of aptitude and suitability in an interview.

Note：

1. Applicant possessing 'Attained' in Citizenship and Social Development is accepted as level 2 in one HKDSE subject.

2. Applicants possessing “Attained”, “Attained with Distinction (I)' and “Attained with Distinction (II)” results in an Applied Learning (ApL) subject are deemed to have attained “Level 2”, “Level 3” and “Level 4” respectively in one HKDSE subject, with a maximum of two ApL subjects can be counted for admission purpose.

3. For non-Chinese speaking students, LiPACE will continue to accept alternative Chinese qualifications for students who have met the specified conditions:

   1. students who have learned Chinese Language for less than 6 years while receiving primary and secondary education;

   2. students who have learned Chinese Language for 6 years or more in schools, but have been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in local schools.

4. While Applied Learning Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) [ApL(C)] will be considered as an alternative qualification in Chinese Language (ACL) for the admission of non-Chinese speaking students with “Attained” as the minimum grade required, it will not be regarded as an elective subject for satisfying the admission requirement.

5. Under the situation where NCS students with ApL(C) do not count the subject as ACL when admission is sought (they use another international qualifications as an ACL or have fulfiled the Chinese Language requirement in the HKDSE), the School will specially accept their ApL(C) as an elective subject for admission to diploma and sub-degree programmes.

[1] Students who have attained Level 3 or above in DSE English Language can be exempted from taking English for Communication I (ENGL3057EF).
[2] Non-Chinese speaking students can be exempted from taking Effective Chinese Communication Skills (CHIN4006CF). They will have to take a GE course as replacement for fulfilment of the overall credits for graduation.

^ Course includes not less than 100 practicum hours

# The teaching medium and assessment of this course is mainly in Chinese. Non-Chinese speaking students have to take the course “Introduction to Rapid Diagnostic Tests” as replacement for fulfilment of the overall credits for graduation.

Graduates may articulate to:

Local and Overseas Nursing Programs

• Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) offered by the University of Hong Kong (5 years full-time)

• Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (5 years full-time)

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (5 years full-time)

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Nursing offered by Tung Wah College (5 years full-time)

• Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) offered by Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Saint Francis University or Hong Kong Baptist University (5 years full-time)

• Professional Diploma in Nursing Programme offered by Nursing Schools of Hospital Authority (4 years full-time)

Graduates are eligible to apply for the license of Registered Nurse from the Nursing Council of Hong Kong after completing the above nursing programmes

• Higher Diploma in Nursing Studies offered by Hong Kong Metropolitan University (2 years full-time)

• Higher Diploma in Nursing offered by Tung Wah College (2 years full-time)

• Higher Diploma in General Nursing offered by Private Hospitals (2 years full-time)

• Enrolled Nurse (General) Training Programme offered by Nursing Schools of Hospital Authority (2 years full-time)

Graduates are eligible to apply for the license of Enrolled Nurse from the Nursing Council of Hong Kong after completing the above nursing programmes

• Adult Nursing BSc offered by University of Dundee, United Kingdom (3 years full-time)

• Mental Health Nursing BSc offered by University of Dundee, United Kingdom (3 years full-time)

• Year 2 of the degree programmes offered by the Department of Nursing at Yuanpei University of Medical Technology and China Medical University in Taiwan

Health Care and Supplementary Medical related Programmes

• Bachelor of Science in Community Health Practice offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2 years full-time)

• Bachelor of Science in Gerontology offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2 years full-time)

• Bachelor of Science in Public Health offered by the Chinese University of Hong Kong

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Applied Ageing Studies and Service Management offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2 years full-time)

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health offered by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2 years full-time)

• Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Health and Social Services Management Stream offered by Lingnan University (2 years full-time)

• Bachelor of Health Education (Honours), the Education University of Hong Kong (2 years full-time)

• Bachelor of Science with Honours in Testing Science and Certification, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Gerontology offered by Tung Wah College

• Year 2 of the degree programmes offered by the Department of Healthcare Management, Optometry, Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Medical Imaging and Radiological Technology of Yuanpei University of Medical Technology in Taiwan

• Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology / Biology) offered by William Jessup University, USA (2.5 – 3 years study with credits transfer)

• Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (STEM) offered by Clark University, USA (2-year study with credits transfer)

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science offered by Queensland University of Technology, Australia (2-year study with advanced standing)

• Bachelor of Public Health offered by Queensland University of Technology, Australia (2-year study with advanced standing)

• Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science offered by Queensland University of Technology, Australia (3-year study with advanced standing)

Career Prospect

Graduates may find employment in healthcare related fields, such as private health centres and hospitals, elderly care sector, NGOs and community health sector, and public healthcare sector.

Employment destinations of graduates include the following organisations:

• Hospital Authority

• Queen Elizabeth Hospital

• Tseung Kwan O Hospital

• Precious Blood Hospital

• Saint Teresa's Hospital

• Po Leung Kuk

F.A.Q

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