FHDHC Higher Diploma in Health Care

The programme has a track record of graduates progressing to further study in nursing.

 

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)^; or

• Satisfactory completion of LiPACE's “Diploma in Nursing Services”; or

• Satisfactory completion of Diploma Yi Jin; or

• Satisfactory completion of a QF Level 3 Diploma or an equivalent programme, e.g. 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.

Note:
^ 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.

 

 

Year 1 Semester A  第一年 上學期

English for Communication I 英語溝通技巧(一)

Human Anatomy and Physiology 人體解剖及生理學

Community Health Care 社區健康護理

Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology 分子與細胞生物學

Work-integrated Learning in Health Care^ 醫療護理實習^

Year 1 Semester B  第一年 下學期

English for Communication II 英語溝通技巧(二)

Effective Chinese Communication Skills 應用中文傳意技巧

Human Pathophysiology 人體病理生理學

Fundamentals of Nursing and Health Promotion 護理基本原理及健康推廣

Introduction to Psychology 心理學概論

Work-integrated Learning in Health Care^ 醫療護理實習^

Year 2 Semester A  第二年 上學期

IT and Digital Literacy 電腦及數位素養

Basic Caring Skills and Health Assessment 基本護理技巧及健康評估

Elderly Care Nursing 長者護理

Basic Pharmacology 基礎藥理學

Sociology and Health 健康社會學

Work-integrated Learning in Health Care^ 醫療護理實習^

Year 2 Semester B   第二年 下學期

English for Communication III 英語溝通技巧(三)

Microbiology and Infection Control Management 微生物學及傳染病控制管理

Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care 醫療倫理議題

Modern Chinese Medicinal Nursing 現代中醫護理

Public Health and Epidemiology 公共衞生及流行病學

Work-integrated Learning in Health Care^ 醫療護理實習^

 

[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

 

Graduates may articulate to:

Nursing Programmes

• Year 2 of Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) offered by the University of Hong Kong (5 years full-time)

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

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) 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, Caritas Institute of Higher Education or Hong Kong Baptist University (5 years full-time)

• Higher 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 HKMU, Tung Wah College or 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

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

• 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)

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 (4 years full-time)

• Year 3 of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Gerontology offered by Tung Wah College (4 years full-time)

• 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

• Bachelor of Health Education (Honours), The Education University of Hong Kong

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

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

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Integrative Health and Social Care (Top-up) offered by the University of Derby in the United Kingdom (1 - 2 years part-time)

• Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology / Biology) offered by William Jessup University, United States of America (2.5 – 3 years study with credit 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 Nutrition Science offered by Queensland University of Technology, Australia (3 years full-time)

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

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

 

 

 

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