College Life

I am grateful to have spent these 2 years in the Higher Diploma progamme in Tourism and Hospitality Management. Remarkably, I can participate in various activities and acquire tourism-related knowledge and skills, which have enriched my school life and further motivated me to achieve my goal. For instance, I have an opportunity to visit a 5-star hotel in Hong Kong and undertake job placement in a brand-named hotel, which was a unique and valuable experience for me. Besides, the lecturers are helpful and willing to assist us when we needed them. All of the learning opportunities offered by the College have raised my zeal to work in the hospitality field in the future.

Throughout the past two years, I am glad to study at HPSHCC as it provided an excellent learning platform such as different kinds of learning experiences (e.g. internship). Although my intern time was not long, it was a valuable experience to me. Moreover, all of the lecturers are helpful and patient. Not only had they answered my questions, but also provided lots of examples and information to illustrate the lectures. Furthermore, staff of Student Development Resource Centre (SDRC) gave a lot of good advice on further studies. Thank you for supporting and encouraging me to pursue my dream.

I was extremely frustrated and puzzled when I received my DSE results because studying in university was just a pie in the sky. Fortunately, I enrolled in the Higher Diploma in Medical and Health Products Management at HPSHCC. This program is not only teaching academically, but also practically. It was grateful that I participated in the internship programme in a healthcare center and the two-week Taichung Chungshan Medical University study tour. The experiential learning enhanced my knowledge in radiography and the experience helped me better prepare myself to work in a real-world environment. I also want to thank all of my passionate lecturers and counselors who enable me to successfully articulate to the university at the end.

During the past two years, I have learned not only the fundamental medical and pharmacological sciences but also a lot about natural health products, medical diagnostic instruments, and so on. Besides, the College has provided us with sufficient resources, such as a Health Products Teaching Room and a Mock Clean Room, which supported me a lot in learning. The Student Development Resource Centre (SDRC) helped students who are experiencing difficulties or confusion in studies. I truly appreciate all the lecturers for their guidance and encouragement, and I have finally found my goals.

HPSHCC has provided me with different learning opportunities and activities such as internship and volunteer services. Also, the mole of studies at HPSHCC is comparable with the local university which enhances students to adapt in their future learning. Throughout two years of higher diploma, the programme curriculum covered fundamental knowledge of medical and pharmacological science, including anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. It developed my analytical and communication skills during laboratory practices. The programme not only covered the professional knowledge in the medical field, but the lecturers also gave me treasurable advice during consultation. I appreciate the resources given by the college, and I am ready to begin my life in university.

My DSE result was not satisfactory so I decided to find another way to articulate to university by choosing to study in this programme. Affected by the pandemic, most of the lessons were switched from face-to-face to online mode. However, I think this change of teaching mode did not affect my learning because teachers effectively upload the teaching recordings after classes for our easy reference. When we encounter any difficulties, we can contact our teachers through online chatbox and email. They usually reply in a timely manner. My dream was always to become a nurse. After the two years of study in Higher Diploma, I applied for university programmes through Non-Jupas channel. The College provided lots of support, including seminars and interview workshops, which helped me a lot in articulating to my desired university programme.

HPSHCC’s Higher Diploma programme in Hotel Management has given me opportunities to learn about hotel management. Apart from subject theories, I have also learned some interesting knowledge about the industry. Although teaching was conducted online most of the time due to the pandemic, I still gained a lot over the two years, including team work experience. Great thanks to all lecturers who gave me advice and support so that I could find the right direction for my future career development.

I want to say "thank you" to all of the lecturers who have taught me in these two years . As the President of 2019-2020 Students' Union at HPSHCC, I learnt a lot and I was glad to provide services to all students. I also wanted to thank the counsellors of Student Development Resource Centre; they gave me useful advice and support all the time.

Studying at HPSHCC for the past two years has been a turning point in my life as I have the second opportunity to get into university. People always say, ‘play hard, work hard’, which fully describes my study life. The programme curriculum covered tourism industry and events management. I had a deeper understanding about planning and managing events, which can prepare myself to further acquire knowledge in the events industry as my future career.
 
At HPSHCC, there are lots of extra-curricular activities that allow students to learn outside the classroom, and I also had a chance to make friends. I am also thankful to the lecturers and counsellors of SDRC who always gave me useful advice and support on achieving my goal.

Time flies. Two years of school life at HPSHCC has passed. I am glad to be a student ambassador in helping the promotion of the College. Affected by the pandemic, online teaching was adapted. However, this did not change my passion in the tourism and hospitality industry. Many thanks to all the lecturers who encouraged me to pursue my education goals.

The 2-year programme, Higher Diploma programme in Medical and Health Products Management includes subjects like pathophysiology and pharmacology etc. I have acquired lots of crucial medical knowledge which is practical for my future study in university. Besides, lecturers are very kind and supportive. With their guidance and encouragement, I never felt helpless in my study journey. All in all, I undoubtedly had a great time at HPSHCC. "Hard work is a two-way street, you'll get exactly what you put in."