Higher Diploma in Health Science

Led by experienced professors, the Higher Diploma in Health Science programme features state-of-the-art laboratories for practical training in clinical and biomedical skills. Over two years, it builds foundational expertise for health service roles, while emphasising biomedical science to enable articulation to advanced degrees in medical and health fields, fostering confident, pre-professional graduates.

Dr. Angela LI 

Email: angelali@twc.edu.hk

• MD, Suzhou Medical College, China 
• MSc in Neurophysiology, WCUMS 
• PhD in Neuroscience, HKU 
• Member, Chinese Association of Physiological Science, China Member, Society of Neuroscience, USA 

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* Alternate Chinese course for “non-Chinese speaking” students only
^ To be selected from either “Advanced English Writing Skills” or “Putonghua”

For Year 1 entry to Higher Diploma programme, applicants should meet one of the following requirements:

1. Have obtained level 2 in five HKDSE subjects¹, including Chinese Language², English Language (Applicant is allowed to use Applied Learning subjects³ in the application); or
2. Have obtained a pass in one AL subject or passes in two AS subjects in HKALE and five passes in HKCEE including Chinese language and English Language; or
3. Have obtained a pass in one AL subject or passes in two AS subjects in HKALE and three passes in HKCEE plus Level 2 for Chinese Language and English Language; or
4. Have successfully completed a Pre-Associate Degree programme^#; or
5. Have successfully completed Yi Jin Diploma programme / Diploma of Applied Education programme; or
6. Have obtained an equivalent qualification⁴; or
7. Have relevant and substantial work experience and/or prior qualification(s) obtained in or outside Hong Kong (e.g. assessed through recognition of prior learning and credit accumulation and transfer), with demonstrated ability to undertake sub-degree education; or
8. Have reached the age of 21 years old or above before 1 September in the year in which admission is sought.

Remarks:

1. If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development subject, the minimum entrance requirement would become “Attained” for Citizenship and Social Development subject and Level 2 in four other HKDSE subjects including Chinese and English. Besides, Level 2 in Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 or Module 2) is also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the minimum entrance requirement.
2. For non-Chinese-speaking learners, alternative Chinese Language qualifications will be accepted for students who have met the specified conditions:
   • Students who have learned Chinese Language for less than 6 years while receiving primary and secondary education;
   • Students who have learned Chinese Language for 6 years or more in schools, but have been taught an adapted and simpler Chinese Language curriculum not normally applicable to the majority of students in local schools. ApL Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) should, in general, be accepted as an alternative Chinese Language qualification, among other acceptable alternative Chinese Language qualifications.
3. The ApL subjects do not include ApL Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) as this subject is introduced to provide an additional channel exclusively for non-Chinese speaking students to obtain an alternative Chinese language qualification. For the 2012-2017 HKDSE Examinations, students attaining the results of “Attained” and “Attained with Distinction” in the ApL subjects are accepted as attaining the competencies required at Level 2 and Level 3 or above of Category A subjects of the HKDSE Examination respectively for the purposes of further studies and work. Effective from the 2018 HKDSE Examination, the reporting of students’ performance is refined to “Attained”, “Attained with Distinction (I)” and “Attained with Distinction (II)”. Performance of “Attained with Distinction (I)” is comparable to Level 3 while “Attained with Distinction (II)” is comparable to Level 4 or above of Category A subjects of the HKDSE Examination.
4. Please refer to the College’s website for examples of equivalent non-local qualifications for admission to Higher Diploma programmes.

Students from the Higher Diploma in Health Science program visited the Wong Tai Sin District Health Centre. During the visit, they attended a briefing session conducted by the center’s staff. By exploring the facilities and engaging with staff members, volunteers, and patients, the students gained valuable insights into the primary healthcare services available in Hong Kong.

“The Forgotten Side of the City” is a board game developed by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals in collaboration with Chinese University, with the aim of sharing life and death education through a relaxing platform.

By participating in activities and exploring various services in elderly homes and day care centers, students gained insights into Taiwan’s working practices and enhancing the exchanges between the two regions.

Science background is preferred and those without such background can still apply for the programme.

HD(HSc) programme is unique in combining clinical skill with laboratory skill training in a two-year programme. It is the sole local HD programme that provides training for clinical assistants.

Graduates of HD(HSc) are eligible to apply for senior-year entry of degree programmes in Medical Science, Nursing and Applied Gerontology offered by Tung Wah College. You may also consider medical and health-related bachelor’s degree programmes offered by other institutions locally or overseas.

Graduates of HD(HSc) programme will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to enter health service industries from pre‑professional positions such as clinical assistants and laboratory assistants in public/private clinics or medical/life science laboratories.