(2 May 2012 - Hong Kong) Tung Wah College (TWC) has announced that four new programmes will be available this September for candidates who are sitting for Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) and Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education HKDSE) and graduates of associate degree programmes. The new programmes include Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) (Hons) with a major in Nursing and a major in Applied Gerontology, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (Hons) with a major in Health Services Management and the Associate of Health Studies. These programmes are now open for registrations and applications. The response has been overwhelming.
The BHSc (Hons) Programme has been accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) and it is also recognized by the Executive Council of HKSAR as an honours degree programme. The programme consists of two different streams with a 5-year nursing major and a 4-year applied gerontology major. The quota of places for the former is 300, including 100 top-up degree places. Students are required to obtain a total number of credit units of 169 for graduation. The quota of places for the latter is 50, and the graduate has to complete 138 credits for graduation. The tuition fee of the programme is HK$3,000 per credit.
The BHSc (Hons) with a major in Nursing is designed to prepare students to become competent nurses. The programme has completed the first stage of validation pathway from the Nursing Council of Hong Kong, and is now awaiting the final approval. Having approved, TWC will be a gazetted nursing school for registered nurse. Graduates from Nursing major will be eligible to become registered nurses, no licensing exams is necessary for the graduates of TWC.
To cope with the aging society, the BHSc (Hons) with a major in Applied Gerontology aims to train multi-skilled practitioners who can provide comprehensive services to the elderly. The programme has been widely received by the industry, and a scholarship has been set up recently by the industry practitioners for students to apply. Graduates are eligible to work in elderly homes and related industries and take up managerial duties.
Having started the programme registration last month, the BHSc (Hons) has received more than 340 registrations who opted for a major in Nursing, with 50 students who are interested in applying for a major in Applied Gerontology. Starting from this week, students can officially apply for the programme through TWC’s web link at www.twc.edu.hk/admission, or the E-APP (Electronic Advance Application System for Post-secondary Programmes) developed by Education Bureau. TWC will arrange interviews for selected registered students and grant conditional offers to students who have good performance in interviews and academic results. They will be admitted to the programme once their public exam results meet the admission requirements.
The BBA (Hons) with a major in Health Services Management is Hong Kong’s first BBA programme designed to train up management experts for the health services sector. As the medical industry develops, demand for human capital in hospitals and clinics surge, in particular to those professional managers in administration and management. The programme covers a broad spectrum of topics in specialties ranging from medical human resources, information management to medical devices administration, building services management and facilities management, etc.
The Associate of Health Studies is tailored made to students who have interests in pursuing medical related careers. The programme provides opportunities for students to get in touch with different medical knowledge ranging from wound treatment, pathology to Chinese medicine, equipping students with competent knowledge from the basics.
Apart from the new programmes, the 4-year BBA(Hons) Programme and 2-year Higher Diploma in Nursing will continue to take up students this year. Tuition fees will remain unchanged at HK$66,000 and HK$80,300 respectively. Until the end of April, Higher Diploma in Nursing had received over 2,200 applications, approximately 22 students competing for one single place. In view of this, the conditional offer scheme will be ended on May 11, 2012. Interested parties are encouraged to apply for the programme online through college website as soon as possible.
For media enquiries:
Mr. Chris Ha
Manager
Community Relations and Partnership Development Office
Phone: 2926 5519
Email: [email protected]
Ms. Man Cheung
Executive Officer
Community Relations and Partnership Development Office
Phone: 2926 5516
Email: [email protected]
The BHSc (Hons) Programme has been accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) and it is also recognized by the Executive Council of HKSAR as an honours degree programme. The programme consists of two different streams with a 5-year nursing major and a 4-year applied gerontology major. The quota of places for the former is 300, including 100 top-up degree places. Students are required to obtain a total number of credit units of 169 for graduation. The quota of places for the latter is 50, and the graduate has to complete 138 credits for graduation. The tuition fee of the programme is HK$3,000 per credit.
The BHSc (Hons) with a major in Nursing is designed to prepare students to become competent nurses. The programme has completed the first stage of validation pathway from the Nursing Council of Hong Kong, and is now awaiting the final approval. Having approved, TWC will be a gazetted nursing school for registered nurse. Graduates from Nursing major will be eligible to become registered nurses, no licensing exams is necessary for the graduates of TWC.
To cope with the aging society, the BHSc (Hons) with a major in Applied Gerontology aims to train multi-skilled practitioners who can provide comprehensive services to the elderly. The programme has been widely received by the industry, and a scholarship has been set up recently by the industry practitioners for students to apply. Graduates are eligible to work in elderly homes and related industries and take up managerial duties.
Having started the programme registration last month, the BHSc (Hons) has received more than 340 registrations who opted for a major in Nursing, with 50 students who are interested in applying for a major in Applied Gerontology. Starting from this week, students can officially apply for the programme through TWC’s web link at www.twc.edu.hk/admission, or the E-APP (Electronic Advance Application System for Post-secondary Programmes) developed by Education Bureau. TWC will arrange interviews for selected registered students and grant conditional offers to students who have good performance in interviews and academic results. They will be admitted to the programme once their public exam results meet the admission requirements.
The BBA (Hons) with a major in Health Services Management is Hong Kong’s first BBA programme designed to train up management experts for the health services sector. As the medical industry develops, demand for human capital in hospitals and clinics surge, in particular to those professional managers in administration and management. The programme covers a broad spectrum of topics in specialties ranging from medical human resources, information management to medical devices administration, building services management and facilities management, etc.
The Associate of Health Studies is tailored made to students who have interests in pursuing medical related careers. The programme provides opportunities for students to get in touch with different medical knowledge ranging from wound treatment, pathology to Chinese medicine, equipping students with competent knowledge from the basics.
Apart from the new programmes, the 4-year BBA(Hons) Programme and 2-year Higher Diploma in Nursing will continue to take up students this year. Tuition fees will remain unchanged at HK$66,000 and HK$80,300 respectively. Until the end of April, Higher Diploma in Nursing had received over 2,200 applications, approximately 22 students competing for one single place. In view of this, the conditional offer scheme will be ended on May 11, 2012. Interested parties are encouraged to apply for the programme online through college website as soon as possible.
For media enquiries:
Mr. Chris Ha
Manager
Community Relations and Partnership Development Office
Phone: 2926 5519
Email: [email protected]
Ms. Man Cheung
Executive Officer
Community Relations and Partnership Development Office
Phone: 2926 5516
Email: [email protected]