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Year 2 Entry: 3 Years (Full Time)
Year 3 Entry: 2 Years (Full Time) / 2 Years (Work-Study Scheme)
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General Education (GE): Tsing Yi/Chai Wan Campus
The programme is recognised under the QF Level: 5
Registration No.: 19/000688/L5
Registration Validity Period: 01/09/2019 to 31/08/2029
Programme Aims
This Programme aims to provide students with a degree qualification in CM Pharm so as to support manpower training of the CM Pharm industry. The key mission is to provide an integrated CM Pharm programme to students so they can cope with complex and modernisation requirements in CM Pharm industry. This Programme will equip students with solid understanding of both traditional and scientific knowledge, practical skills and techniques to undertake professional CM Pharm practice. Students' critical thinking skills will be developed to assist them as supervisors or managers in their careers. This Programme also aims to facilitate students to acquire the values, knowledge and skills for lifelong learning with the goal of contributing to the industry's human capital needs.
Career Prospects
- CM pharmacists in clinics
- Professional QA or QC in pharmaceutical manufactures
- Technicians of testing or authentication
- Proprietary Chinese medicine (pCm) registration officers
Professional Recognition
- Graduates of the Programme may be nominated as responsible persons or deputies for the supervision of the manufacturing process of proprietary Chinese medicines (section132(1)(b) of Cap.549) or as responsible persons or deputies for the supervisior
of the dispensing of Chinese herbal medicines section 114(2)(b) of cap. 549) after accumulating six months of relevant practica experience. - Graduates of the Programme are eligible to apply for membership of the Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Pharmacists Association.
Programme-specific Requirements
For Year 1 Entry:
- For HKDSE, a maximum of two Applied Learning (ApL subjects can be counted for admission purpose. Relevant ApL subjects include: Foundation in Chinese Medicine, Fundamental Health Care, Health Care Practice, Medical Laboratory Science.
- Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
For Year 2 and Year 3 Entry:
- Higher Diploma OR equivalent qualifications in a relevant area of study.
Remarks:
- Additional core modules are required (with fee charged) for sub-degree graduates according to the educational background of individuals.
- Applicants are screened and selected by an Admission and Interview Panel. All interviews are conducted in English.
- For enquiry please contact Department of Food and Health Sciences (Telephone No: 2176 1487 or Email: thei-dfhs@thei.edu.hk).
For Year 1 / Year 2 / Year 3 General Entry Requirement, please refer to Admission
Articulation
- The programme provides a solid foundation in academic competence and research capability for students aspiring for further studies. Graduates are eligible to enroll in a taught Master level or to register for research post-graduate degree programmes
- Many Chinese Medicine institutions in Mainland China also offer Chinese Medicine post-graduate programmes
Tuition fees
- The tuition fees are charged according to the number of credit points taken during a semester.
- The tuition fee for academic year 2025/26 per credit:
Local Students Non-local Students HK$ 3,575 HK$ 4,300
Programme Curriculum
Four Fields
Year 1
- Essential Chemistry
- General Biology
- Principles of Chinese Medicine
- Medicinal Botany
- Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Microbiology
- Chinese Materia Medica
- GE Core Module: Chinese 1
- GE Core Module: Creativity & Innovation in Society
- GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 1
Year 2
- Macroscopic Authentication in Chinese Materia Medica
- Phytochemistry
- Human Pathophysiology
- Processing of Chinese Materia Medica
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmacology
- Testing Techniques of Drug & Chinese Medicine
- GE Core Module: Technology, Society & Work
- GE Core Module: Entrepreneurial Mindset
- General Education Elective Module 1
Year 3
- Microscopic Authentication in Chinese Materia Medica
- Pharmacology of Chinese Medicine
- Chinese Medicinal Formula
- Pharmaceutics in Chinese Medicine
- Research Methods & Statistics
- Programme Elective 1*
- GE Core Module: Chinese 2
- GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 2
- GE Core Module: English for Professional Purposes
- General Education Elective Module 2
Year 4
- Chinese Medicine Laws & Regulations
- Clinical Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine
- Comprehensive Practice on GMP Production
- Work-integrated Learning
- Programme Elective 2*
- Final Year Project
- General Education Elective Module 3
- General Education Elective Module 4
*Programme Electives
- Epidemiology & Public Health Management
- Functional Food & Nutraceuticals
- Human Resources & Healthcare Facilities Management
- Legal & Ethical Issues in Healthcare Services
- Applied Research and Creative Thinking
- Functional Food Design
work-integrated learning
Work-integrated Learning (WIL) modules are directed industry attachments that provide powerful learning experiences by integrating theoretical learning with its application in the workplace. Students are required to complete a minimum of 400 hours of Work-integrated Learning to be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy.
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Daytime | Studying at THEi | Working at the workplace including:
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Principle
- Internship in different positions and departments.
- Gain experience from the industry to complete a Final Year Project.
Our WIL partners include:
- Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited
- CMA Testing and Certification Laboratories
- Conduct Chinese Medicine Clinic
- Farm66 Investment Limited
- Filix MedTech Limited
- Haven of Hope Christian Service
- Health Works (Herbal Tea) Company Limited
- Healthy Pharmaceutical Limited
- Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Pharmacists Association
- Hong Kong Po Wo Tong Pharmaceutical Limited
- Hong Kong Productivity Council
- Li Chung Shing Tong (Holdings) Limited
- Licoman Herbal Research Lab. Ltd
- Ling Nam Medicine Factory (Hong Kong) Limited
- L’Occitane
- Logistics and Supply Chain MultiTech R&D Centre
- Mytianran
- Pok Oi Hospital
- PuraPharm International (Hong Kong) Limited
- The Hong Kong Buddhist Association
- The Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology Limited
- Tsang Fook Kee Medicine Co
- Wai Yuen Tong Medicine Company Limited
- Wellsoon (International) Medicine Co Ltd
- Yan Oi Tong Limited
