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Programme Code

HP001 Diploma in Foundation Studies (DFS)
HP206 Year 1 & 2, Higher Diploma (HD)

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QF Level: 4
QR Registration No.: 07/001816/4
Registration Validity Period: 05/05/2008 to ongoing
Successful completion of this programme leads to an award within The University of Hong Kong system through HKU SPACE

Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions / Sectors (SSSDP)

In 2024-25 academic year, local students enrolling and being offered the subsidised places of this programme under the SSSDP will receive a subsidy up to HK$39,890. After deduction of the subsidy, the annual tuition fee is HK$22,410.

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DFS Application Code: HPDFS-MHPM-MHP

HD Application Code: HDMHPM_MHP

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The medical and health products sector is a significant part of the health services industry. It includes a wide range of product areas such as pharmaceuticals, natural health products, laboratory and scientific equipment, medical and diagnostic equipment, and health care products. These products are driven by technology and innovation, requiring a foundation in medical science and technical knowledge. The rising demand for health care creates employment opportunities for individuals with the necessary knowledge of health product usage and technology, and the skills required by businesses in this sector.

Award Title

Graduates will be awarded Higher Diploma in Medical and Health Products Management.

Programme Aims and Features

Provides students with basic knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical sciences. All subjects laid the solid foundations of students’ future studies in medical, pharmacy, nursing and health-related Bachelor’s degree programmes at local as well as overseas universities;
Optional work experience programmes including community and elderly services, dispensing attachment programmes at overseas university, medical conferences supporting services etc. will be arranged;
Guest lecturers from the industries will be invited to share their invaluable experiences;
The health products teaching room, which includes a mock pharmacy and a health products consultation corner, and the mock cleanroom for aseptic dispensing, provide ideal places for practical training;
Students will acquire relevant knowledge and service-oriented skills to facilitate their eventual careers in the medical and health products and service industry, as well as scientific and laboratory equipment businesses.

Job Placement

Placement training opportunities at local hospitals, community centres, and elderly homes would be provided.

Opportunities for Further Studies

UGC-funded Universities

Graduates may apply for admission to Bachelor’s degree programmes in Pharmacy, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Radiography, Science, Biomedical Science, Life Science, Biochemistry, Gerontology, Community Health Practice, Environmental & Occupational Safety and Health, Public Health, Health Education, Biology, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Testing and Certification, Food Science and Health Science disciplines offered by local universities (including HKU).

The list below shows the UGC-funded degree offers that our graduates/ students received in the past*:

The University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science (double degree)
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science (Major in Chemistry)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Pharmacy
BEng Biomedical Engineering
BSc Community Health Practice
BSc Gerontology
BSc Natural Sciences
BSc Public Health
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
BEng Bioengineering
BEng Chemical and Environmental Engineering
BSc Biological Science
BSc Biotechnology
City University of Hong Kong
BA Digital Television and Broadcasting
BA Translation and Interpretation
BEng Biomedical Engineering
BSc Biomedical Sciences
BSc Biological Sciences
BSc Chemistry
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
BA (Hons) Applied Ageing Studies and Service Management
BSc (Hons) Applied Biology with Biotechnology
BSc (Hons) Analytical Sciences for Testing and Certification
BSc (Hons) Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health
BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
BSc (Hons) Nursing
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
BSc (Hons) Radiography
Hong Kong Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Bachelor of Science (Hons)
BSc (Hons) Applied Biology - Biotechnology Concentration
BSc (Hons) Chemistry
The Education University of Hong Kong
BEd (Hons) (Science)

*The above list is not exhaustive and only shows some of the examples.

Graduates are also eligible to apply for the below degree programmes offered by other institutions:

Other Local Institutions

HKU SPACE
Part-time, 2 years, BSc (Hons) Biological Science, offered by Edinburgh Napier University (UK) in collaboration with HKU SPACE
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) General Health Care
Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) Mental Health Care
BSc Physiotherapy
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Green Management
Saint Francis University
Bachelor of Nursing (Hons)
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
PolyU SPEED
BSc (Hons) Applied Sciences (Health Studies)
Tung Wah College
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
BSc (Hons) Applied Gerontology

Overseas Universities

Monash University (Australia)
Full-time, Bachelor of Pharmacy, (graduates may have courses exemption)
La Trobe University (Bendigo Campus, Australia)
Full-time, Bachelor of Pharmacy (2nd year of the 4-year) / Bachelor of Science (2nd year of the 3-year)
Queensland University of Technology (Australia)
Full-time, Bachelor of Pharmacy / Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Public Health / Bachelor of Podiatry / Bachelor of Nutrition & Dietetics / Bachelor of Nutrition Science, (graduates may have courses exemption)
Full-time, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (2nd year of the 4-year)
The University of South Australia (Australia)
Full-time, Year 2, Bachelor of Pharmacy / Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science / Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine / Bachelor of Medical Science / Bachelor of Nutrition and Food Sciences
University of Manchester (UK)
Full-time, BSc Biomedical Sciences (2nd year of the 3-year) / BSc Pharmacology (2nd year of the 3-year ) / BSc Physiology (2nd year of the 3-year) / BSc Pharmacology and Physiology (2nd year of the 3-year) / BSc Anatomical Sciences (2nd year of the 3-year) / BSc Neuroscience (2nd year of the 3-year)

Valuable placement trainings at the Pharmacy Department and various sections of the Medical Laboratories of Taichung Chung Shan Medical University Hospital (Taiwan).

Professional Recognition

Graduates who are engaged in drug dispensing services may apply for the membership of the Hong Kong Pharmacy Technicians Association (HKPTA).

Career Prospects

This programme provides a foundation for careers in marketing, sales and technical support functions in the medical and natural health products industry, as well as scientific and laboratory equipment businesses. Graduates may join private clinics and elderly homes to support pharmacists and physicians in providing pharmaceutical services to patients such as dispensing medicines and educating patients on how to take medicines properly.

Virtual Reality in the Classroom

To enhance the teaching and learning effectiveness of courses like those in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, it is very important to supplement classroom lectures with hands-on experience of the course materials. Virtual Reality (VR) is one good option to deal with this issue and in addition, it can also enhance the students’ interest in learning.

For that reason, 12 VR boxes have been purchased in which we have downloaded:

A VR video tour of a local hospital pharmacy showing to students how it is like when working in a hospital pharmacy in HK: important sections such as outpatient dispensing section, inpatient dispensing section and the steps involved in prescription processing/drug dispensing are included in the video.
An interactive mode of the above video so that the students can choose the part of the pharmacy they want to see or learn more by manipulating the cursor.
A cleanroom interactive video showing the basic design and the important parts of a cleanroom that is installed with a laminar flow hood for aseptic drug reconstitutions.
An app for human anatomy showing the human skeleton; more human organs will be included in the near future.

pharmacy section clearnroom

students students using VR

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2-year Higher Diploma Programme

Obtain Level 2 or above in 5 subjects^*§ including English Language and Chinese Language^# in the HKDSE Examination, AND have obtained Level 2 or above in one of the following HKDSE subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science, or equivalent; OR
Hold a recognised Diploma in Foundation Studies Programme, AND have obtained Level 2 or above in one of the following HKDSE subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science, or equivalent; OR
Hold a Diploma Yi Jin, AND have obtained Level 2 or above in one of the following HKDSE subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science, or equivalent; OR
Hold a Diploma of Applied Education, AND have obtained Level 2 or above in one of the following HKDSE subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science, or equivalent; OR
Equivalent qualifications will be considered by the College.

Applicants whose HKDSE results do not meet the entry requirements of the 2-year Higher Diploma Programme should apply for admission to the Diploma in Foundation Studies (DFS) programme.

Diploma in Foundation Studies Programme

Level 1 or above in English Language and Chinese Language^#, AND have taken one of the following HKDSE subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Combined Science or Integrated Science, or equivalent; AND at least 6 points⁺ in the best 5 subjects^{*^§}; OR
Equivalent qualifications will be considered by the College.

Mature Students

Applicants who do not possess the above academic qualifications, but are aged 21 or above and with relevant work experience will be considered on individual merit.

^*Applicants are allowed to use not more than 2 Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application. The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows:

“Attained with Distinction (II)” is deemed equivalent to Level 4 or above;
“Attained with Distinction (I)” is deemed equivalent to Level 3; and
“Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2 in the HKDSE Examination.

^#ApL Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) would be accepted as an alternative Chinese Language qualification.

^§If one of the five HKDSE subjects is Citizenship and Social Development, the requirement will be “Attained” for the subject.

^{^ If the candidate has attempted less than 5 subjects but obtained 6 points or above, the application will still be considered.}

^{+ Level 5** = 7 points; Level 5* = 6 points; Level 5 = 5 points; Level 4 = 4 points; Level 3 = 3 points; Level 2 = 2 points; Level 1 = 1 point.}

Effective from 2025-26 Academic Year:

Diploma in Foundation Studies

General English I & II
College Speaking / Introduction to Information Technology and AI
College Writing / Grammar for College Studies
Foundations of Chinese Language^*
Chinese Language Enhancement^*
Basic Mathematics
Elements of Business
Foundations of Biology
Foundations of Chemistry

Higher Diploma Year 1

Introduction to Academic English
English for Academic Purposes I
Elementary Statistics
Anatomy and Physiology I
Microbiology
Anatomy and Physiology II
Natural Health Products
College Chemistry for Medical and Health Products
Scientific Instrumentation and Laboratory Measurements
Pharmaceutics

Higher Diploma Year 2

Practical Chinese*
English for Academic Purposes II
English for Healthcare Professionals
Information Technology Fundamentals
Pathophysiology
Drug Action and Use of Medicines I
Drug Action and Use of Medicines II
Drug Action and Use of Medicines III
Professional Skills in Pharmacy
Medical Equipment and Healthcare Products: Recent Applications and Developments
Business Development Project

The College reserves the right to make modifications to individual courses on a need basis.

* Non-Chinese speaking students or students who have not received sufficient training in the Chinese language may apply for exemption from the Chinese course(s), and alternative courses may be assigned.