ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
There are no additional entrance requirements for admission to the programme, but candidates should preferably have obtained a Grade E or above in Biology/Human Biology in HKCEE.
All applicants, both local and overseas, are required to have a good working knowledge of Cantonese.
PROGRAMME AIMS AND FEATURES
The Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs) is a four-year full-time programme leading to an honours degree of the University. Its objective is to provide a comprehensive and holistic nursing education programme which strives to achieve professional excellence in nursing education.
The credit-based curriculum is broad-based and multi-disciplinary, and designed to introduce the bio-psycho-social aspects of health and nursing care. It provides a balance between the broad areas of nursing, biological, behavioural and social sciences. It enables students to obtain knowledge through the study of different disciplines, and to develop an inquiring mind, interpersonal skills and an understanding of the socio-cultural context in which nursing is practised in Hong Kong. The curriculum also integrates different nursing components in order to train generic nurses who can work in different health care settings.
The degree programme emphasizes the integration of theories and practice. Students are exposed to a variety of clinical environments throughout the course. Experiential learning of clinical skills is under the supervision of experienced teaching staff. The process of teaching and learning is directed by nursing academics in the Faculty with a wide range of expertise, supported by the excellent facilities in the various departments of the Faculty, particularly those of the Queen Mary Hospital.
The curriculum includes various courses in each year, so as to prepare students to be capable of working in different settings. The main areas covered are Nursing Core Courses, Nursing Care of Specialized Populations, Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Practice, Foundations in Nursing Research, Nursing Electives, Nursing Practica, Life Sciences and Behavioural Sciences. This curriculum structure allows maximum longitudinal and lateral correlation between courses. The teaching and learning strategies facilitate integration of theoretical knowledge, and the application of learning to nursing practice.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Graduates who have satisfactorily completed all programme requirements will be eligible for direct registration as registered nurses with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong.
CAREER PROSPECTS
Graduates will be able to pursue careers as professional nurses in clinical practice, research, education and management.
EXAMINATIONS/ASSESSMENTS
During the programme, students will be required to pass continuous in-course assessments, in the form of quizzes, tests, written assignments, oral presentations, case studies or reports. There are assessments at the end of each semester. Nursing skills are assessed by competence tests, and the clinical practicum is assessed by both formative and summative assessments.
CONTACTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
| Tel: | 2819-2600 |
| Email: | nursing@hkucc.hku.hk |
| Website: | http://www.hku.hk/nursing |