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Year 3 Entry: 2 Years (Full Time)
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General Education (GE): Tsing Yi/Chai Wan Campus
The programme is recognised under the QF Level: 5
Registration No.: 20/000723/L5
Registration Validity Period: 01/09/2021 to 31/08/2028
Programme Aims
The programme aims to train a new breed of healthcare administrators and nutritionists for the rapidly expanding healthcare industry. In order to match a shift of emphasis of the present healthcare system from treatment-oriented to prevention-focused in Hong Kong, the programme curriculum covers a wide range of health related areas, including nutrition, health science and healthcare administration & management, etc. Internship opportunities in healthcare companies/organizations will also be provided to students so as to enhance their practical experience and employability.
Career Prospects
- Product Specialists in medical companies
- Healthcare Officers
- Nutritionists
- Medical Centre Administrators
- Health Information Management Officers
- Assistant Operations Officers
- Pharmaceutical Product Specialists
- Healthcare Research Officers
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Hong Kong Management Association and Associateship of the Hong Kong College of Health Services Executives, and membership of the Hong Kong Nutrition Association as nutritionists.
Programme-specific Requirements
- For HKDSE, a maximum of two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects can be counted for admission purpose. Relevant ApL subjects include: Fundamental Health Care, Health Care Practice.
- Applicants may be required to attend an interview.
Higher Diploma OR equivalent sub-degree qualifications/studies 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.
- All 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 3 General Entry Requirement, please refer to Admission
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$ 3,300 HK$ 3,970
Programme Curriculum
Year 1
- Essential Chemistry
- Health Psychology
- General Biology
- Introduction to Hospital Services
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Microbiology
- Nutritional Science
- Principles of Healthcare Management
- GE Core Module: Chinese 1
- GE Core Module: Creativity & Innovation in Society
- GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 1
Year 2
- GE Core Module : Entrepreneurial Mindset
- GE Elective Module 1
- Food Chemistry
- Human Pathophysiology
- Healthcare Organisation & Management
- Principles & Practice of Clinical Care
- GE Core Module : Technology, Society & Work
- GE Elective Module 2
- Infection Control
- Principles & Practice of Rehabilitation
- Patient & Public Relations Management
Year 3
- GE Core Module : Chinese 2
- GE Core Module : English for Academic Studies 2
- Advanced Nutrition & Human Development
- Healthcare Counselling Practice
- Primary Health Care & Health Promotion
- GE Core Module : English for Professional Purposes
- Nutritional Biochemistry
- Occupational Safety & Health Management
- Procurement & Financial Management
- Research Methods and Statistics
- Programme Elective 1*
- Work-integrated Learning
Year 4
- GE Elective Module 3
- Clinical Nutrition
- Human Resources & Healthcare Facilities Management
- Epidemiology & Public Health Management
- Final Year Project
- Programme Elective 2*
- GE Elective Module 4
- Dietetics & Molecular Nutrition
- Legal & Ethical Issues in Healthcare Services
- Leadership & Strategic Management in Healthcare Services
* Programme Electives
- Applied Research and Creative Thinking
- Digital Healthcare
- Drug Safety and Rational Drug Use
- Food Biotechnology
- Functional Food Design
- Functional Food & Nutraceuticals
work-integrated learning
Students will be offered up to 480 WIL hours in healthcare related companies.
Our WIL partners include:
(In alphabetical order)
- Celki Medical Company
- Chung Sing Benevolent Society
- CUHK Centre for Nutritional Studies
- GRS Vitality Center
- Hong Kong Hospital Authority
- Kwai Tsing Safe Community and Healthy City Association
- Novus Life Sciences Limited
- Quality HealthCare Medical Services Limited
- St. Paul’s Hospital (Hong Kong)
