The Bachelor of Nursing Studies (Mental Health Care) programme is a conversion programme designed for Enrolled Nurses (Psychiatric) who wish to become Registered Nurses (Psychiatric).
The Bachelor of Nursing Studies (Mental Health Care) programme aims to elevate the nursing education and clinical experience of Enrolled Nurses (Psychiatric). By integrating professional values, knowledge, evidence-based research and leadership concepts, this programme prepares students to become a Registered Nurse (Psychiatric) in Hong Kong.
To comply with the requirements of the Nursing Council of Hong Kong for the training of Registered Nurses (Psychiatric), applicants must fulfil (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E):
Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
(A) | Be recognised by the Nursing Council of Hong Kong as an Enrolled Nurse (Psychiatric) |
(B) | Be currently working as an Enrolled Nurse (Psychiatric) in a health care setting in Hong Kong |
(C) | Have a minimum of three months' post qualification of Enrolled Nurse (Psychiatric) |
(D) | Achieve the minimum entry requirements for training of Registered Nurses (see details below) |
I. Applicable to applicants with Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) results:
b) The compulsory subjects required are:
ii. Any one science subject from the following at Grade E or above; Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Mathematics, Physics; iv. Any one other subject at Grade E or above. c) Any one of the subjects listed in (b)(i) to (b)(iii) must be at Grade C (or Level 3 for English Language or Chinese Language) or above; or | |
II. Applicable to applicants with Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) results:
b) The 5 compulsory subjects required are:
ii. 1 Elective Subject from Category A* – New Senior Secondary Subjects at Level 2 or above *For details of Categories A and B subjects, please refer to the “Booklet on Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination” available on the website of the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority at http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/en/Resources/leaflets. For Category B – Applied Learning Subjects, students awarded “Attained” results will be considered by the Education Bureau as having acquired the competencies as those at Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Level 2 for the purposes of further studies and work. # For candidates who took Liberal Studies in 2023/24 or before, Level 2 or above in Liberal Studies will be regarded as “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development. | |
(E) | Higher Diploma in Nursing (QF level 4) or hold recognised equivalent qualification. |
The programme consists of 96 credit-units, comprising theoretical courses, clinical practicum, English language courses, and university core courses. It is expected that students will normally complete the programme within four years. The maximum study period is six years. Students are required to complete the credit-units as follows:
Table 1. School Core Courses
Course Code | Course Title | Credit-units |
|---|---|---|
NURS 1310NED | Life Sciences | 6 |
NURS 1402NED | Microbiology and Pharmacology for Nurses | 3 |
NURS 1403NED | Nursing Therapeutics: Mental Health Care I | 12 |
NURS 2403NED | Nursing Therapeutics: Mental Health Care II | 12 |
NURS 3407NED | Psychology and Sociology (Mental Health Care) | 6 |
NURS 3409NED | Nursing Therapeutics: Mental Health Care III | 12 |
NURS 3408NED | Communications (Mental Health Care) | 3 |
NURS 4401NED | Professional Nursing | 6 |
NURS 4406NED | Practicum (Mental Health Care) | 21 |
Table 2. English Language Courses
Course Code | Course Title | Credit-units |
|---|---|---|
ENGL 1101AED | University English: Reading and Writing | 3 |
ENGL 1202EED | University English: Listening and Speaking | 3 |
Table 3. University Core Courses
Course Code | Course Title | Credit-units |
|---|---|---|
UNI 1001ABW | University Core Values | 2 |
UNI 1011ABW | Social Responsibilities | 1 |
UNI 2001BEW | Effective Communication and Teamwork | 3 |
UNI 3001BEW | Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability | 3 |
Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | NURS 1310NED Life Sciences [6 credit-units] | NURS 1402NED Microbiology and Pharmacology for Nurses [3 credit-units] | |
NURS 1401NED Nursing Therapeutics: General Health Care (I) [12 credit-units] | |||
*ENGL 1101AED University English: Reading and Writing [3 credit-units] | *ENGL 1202EED University English: Listening and Speaking [3 credit-units] | *UNI 2001BEW Effective Communication and Teamwork [3 credit-units] | |
Year 2 | NURS 2401NBD Nursing Therapeutics: General Health Care (II) [12 credit-units] | ||
NURS 3402NED Nursing Therapeutics: General Health Care (III) [12 credit-units] | |||
*UNI 1001ABW University Core Values [2 credit-units] | *UNI 1011ABW Social Responsibilities [1 credit-unit] | *UNI 3001BEW Entrepreneurial Mindset and Leadership for Sustainability [3 credit-units] | |
Year 3 | NURS 3401NED
Behavioural Sciences (General Health Care)
[6 credit-units] | NURS 3406NED
Health Education and Promotion [3 credit-units] | |
NURS 4401NED Professional Nursing [6 credit-units] | |||
Year 4 | NURS 4402NED Practicum (General Health Care) [21 credit-units] | ||
