Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) in Chinese Medicine
中藥學學士(榮譽)
Year 1 Entry – HKDSE/ International Qualifications/ Post-Secondary
Programme Code | Duration of Study | Mode of Study | Class Start Date |
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction for classroom teaching (in all forms) at HKBU is English, except for those courses that are granted exemption. Some courses in the programme are taught in English/Putonghua/Cantonese.
Fund Type
Government Funded
First Year Intake Number
23
Credits Required for Graduation
140
Remarks:
For Non-Local Non-Mainland Students, the Programme Office will not consider applicants who select Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) in Chinese Medicine as their second choice.
The programme encompasses pharmaceutical science of Chinese Materia Medica (CMM), basic theories of Chinese medicine, basic science, western pharmacy and practicum training. During the four-year study, students are required to complete a 15-week practicum and an Honours Project. Courses are taught in English, Putonghua and Cantonese. Throughout the programme, research concepts and tools are introduced, and the concept of “Whole Person Education” is also emphasised in the student-oriented General Education programme.
Starting from year one of the study, students will attend the practicum sessions in which they have plenty opportunities to broaden their knowledge. During the summer break after the first year of study, students are required to attend a 2-week practicum in the Medicinal Botany. During the summer breaks after the third and fourth years of study, they will attend the practicum in either a pharmaceutical plant or an herbarium in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shaoguan or Guangzhou.
Career opportunities of the BPharm graduates include CMM quality control in the government sectors and business management in the commercial sector of Chinese medicines. Graduates can also pursue research postgraduate study in either local or overseas institutions for the development of new drugs.
JUPAS - General Entrance Requirements
Programme Entrance Requirements
Programme Requirements
| HKDSE Core Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE Note1 | 3 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
| Two of the following elective subjects: | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECT Note3 | 3 |
| CHEMISTRY Note2 | 3 |
Note 1: No alternative Chinese language qualifications will be accepted in lieu of HKDSE Chinese language.
Note 2: One elective must be Chemistry.
[Combined Science (Chemistry, Biology) and Combined Science (Physics, Chemistry) will not be recognised as Chemistry. (Applied to applicants in or before 2023)]
Note 3: The other elective must be any Category A subjects or Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2).
Remarks on other requirements:
Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend interview.
International Qualifications - Programme Entrance Requirements
Applicants applying to the programme are expected to have taken Chemistry and possess a Chinese language qualification as deemed acceptable by the University.
For applicants holding international qualifications, they may fulfill the Chinese Language requirement with the following Chinese qualifications:
| Proficiency Tests | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| GCE A/ AS Level Chinese | Grade E |
| GCSE/ IGCSE/ GCE O-Level Chinese/ Chinese Language | Grade C/ Grade 4 |
| HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese | Attained |
| Others | Other Chinese language qualifications deemed acceptable by the University |
Post-Secondary Qualifications - Programme Entrance Requirements
Applicants applying to the programme are expected to have taken Chemistry and possess a Chinese language qualification as deemed acceptable by the University.
For applicants holding international qualifications, they may fulfill the Chinese Language requirement with the following Chinese qualifications:
Chinese qualifications
| Proficiency Tests | Minimum Scores |
|---|---|
| GCE A/ AS Level Chinese | Grade E |
| GCSE/ IGCSE/ GCE O-Level Chinese/ Chinese Language | Grade C/ Grade 4 |
| HKDSE Applied Learning Chinese | Attained |
| Others | Other Chinese language qualifications deemed acceptable by the University |
中国内地应届高考生入学 - 课程入学要求
* 本专业只招收理科生，如高考省市属不分文理科，申请人须符合指定选考科目要求：高考必须选修化学。
面试安排
六月下旬，合资格申请人会按成绩给邀请进行线上笔试和面试。申请人须于成功递交申请后密切留意电邮通知及网上申请系统的消息公布。
Programme Contact Information
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School of Chinese Medicine
