Prospectus for Full-time Post-secondary 6 Programmes

32 33 應用科學的領域隨著科技日新月異而不斷擴展，並且與日常生活息息相關。應用科學學科致力提供專業及適時的科學 及技術教育和訓練，開辦一系列專業課程包括醫療保健、復康服務、醫務中心營運、應用營養學、視力保健護理、生 物醫學、藥劑科學、配藥學、生物科技、食品科技及安全、化驗科學、化學科技、個人護理及美容產品、環境科學、 環境保護及環境管理、保育及樹木管理、職業安全等。 因應市場對行業專才的龐大需求及迅速的發展，應用科學學科除了不斷提升各專業知識與技術範疇的質量，和業界與 時並進，同時亦培訓學生成為專業人才，讓他們可選擇升學或投身專業行列。 The limits of science and technology are being pushed back as new discoveries re-shape the way we see our world. The Applied Science Discipline provides professional and timely education and training in response to these new horizons, which includes the areas of Health Studies, Rehabilitation Services, Medical Centre Operations, Applied Nutritional Studies, Vision Health Care, Biomedical Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Dispensing Studies, Biotechnology, Food Technology and Safety, Analytical Science, Chemical Technology, Beauty and Personal Care Products, Environmental Science, Environmental Protection and Management, Conservation and Tree Management, Occupational Safety and so on. Applied Science discipline continuously enhance the quality of the programmes to address the huge manpower needs in various areas of applied science and stay updated amongst the industry. Students are equipped with professional knowledge and skills which allow them to proceed for further studies or embark on a professional career. 就業路向 畢 生可投身香港各政府部門工作，包括食 物環境衞生署、環境保護署、政府化驗所及 醫院管理局。他們亦可從事私家醫院、安老 院舍、眼科中心、醫務中心、藥廠、保險公 司、聯營藥房、個人護理產品及美容連鎖集 團、營養及健康食品公司、食物生產和品質 監管、連鎖超級市場及飲食集團、環境顧問 公司、化學工業、公證行、化驗所、營養顧 問公司、復康中心及安全顧問公司等工作。 專業認可 本學科的課程獲本港及海外專業團體認可， 包括： • 香港特區政府醫院管理局 • 香港中醫藥管理委員會 • 香港藥劑業及毒藥管理局 • 香港特區政府社會福利署 • 香港特區政府勞工處 • 香港特區政府樹木管理辦事處 • 香港測檢認證協會有限公司 • 香港食品專業協會 • 香港食品科技協會有限公司 • 香港食品衛生管理人員協會 • 香港生物科技協會 • 香港藥劑技術員協會 • 香港化粧品同業協會 • 香港化妝品化學師協會 • 澳洲醫學科學家學院 • 英國皇家生物學學會 • 英國皇家化學學會 Job History Graduates are employed by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, Environmental Protection Department, Government Laboratory and Hospital Authority of the HKSAR. They are also employed in private hospitals, polyclinics, residential care homes, ophthalmic centre, medical centre, pharmaceutical plants, insurance companies, pharmacy chain stores, personal care products and beauty chain stores, nutrition and health food product companies, food manufacturing and quality assurance, food chain supermarkets, environmental consulting firms, chemical enterprises, research and testing laboratories, nutritional consultation companies, wellness centre and safety consultation firms, etc. Professional recognition Many professional bodies in Hong Kong and overseas acknowledge the quality of our programmes, including: • Hospital Authority of the HKSAR • Chinese Medicine Council of Hong Kong • Pharmacy and Poisons Board Hong Kong • Social Welfare Department of the HKSAR • Labour Department of the HKSAR • Tree Management Office of the HKSAR • Hong Kong Association for Testing, Inspection and Certification Limited • Hong Kong Food Professionals Association • Hong Kong Food Science and Technology Association Limited • Hong Kong Food Hygiene Administrators Association • Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization • Hong Kong Pharmacy Technicians Association (HKPTA) • The Cosmetic & Perfumery Association of Hong Kong Limited • The Hong Kong Society of Cosmetic Chemists • Australian Institute of Medical Scientists • Royal Society of Biology, UK • Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), UK 應用科學 Applied Science 升讀大學 選擇繼續升學的畢業生，就讀（包括下 列）本地及海外大學學士學位課程︰ • 香港高等教育科技學院 (THEi) • 澳洲昆士蘭科技大學 • 中國藥科大學 • 臺灣嘉南藥理大學 • 英國考文垂大學 • 英國倫敦南岸大學 • 英國洛森比亞大學 • 英國艾克斯特大學 • 英國普利茅斯大學 • 英國阿爾斯特大學 • 英國沃漢頓大學 Articulation Graduates opting for further studies were admitted to the degree programmes offered by various local and overseas universities below: • Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) • Queensland University of Technology, Australia • China Pharmaceutical University • Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Taiwan • Coventry University, UK • London South Bank University, UK • Northumbria University, UK • University of Exert, UK • University of Plymouth, UK • University of Ulster, UK • University of Wolverhampton, UK