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Department of Food and Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nutrition and Healthcare Management
Full-time S6 or above Degree

Programme Code ST125205

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nutrition and Healthcare Management

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

Programme Advantages

480 hours Work-integrated Learning

Internship opportunities in healthcare companies/ organisations to enhance students' practical experience and employability.

Programme Advantages

480 hours Work-integrated Learning

Internship opportunities in healthcare companies/ organisations to enhance students' practical experience and employability.

Basic Information

The programme aims to train a new breed of healthcare administrators and nutritionists for the rapidly expanding healthcare industry. In order to match a shift of emphasis of the present healthcare system from treatment-oriented to prevention-focused in Hong Kong, the programme curriculum covers a wide range of health related areas, including nutrition, health science and healthcare administration & management, etc. Internship opportunities in healthcare companies / organisations will also be provided to students so as to enhance their practical experience and employability.
Mode of Study Full-time
Duration of Study 4 Years
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
THEi1
Admission Score Average Result: 16 2
Score Range: 13 - 16 2

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Hong Kong Management Association and Associateship of the Hong Kong College of Health Services Executives, and membership of the Hong Kong Nutrition Association as nutritionists.
Remarks
  1. Core modules would be conducted at THEi (Chai Wan) and some General Education (GE) modules at other campuses.
  2. Admission score in 2024 refers to score of the best 5 HKDSE subjects, including Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics, Citizenship and Social Development, and one elective subject of admitted students in 2024. For reference only. (Scoring scale: 5** = 7 points; 5* = 6 points; 5 = 5 points: 4 = 4 points; 3 = 3 points; 2 = 2 points; 1 = 1 point).
Notes
  1. Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.

Entrance Requirements

  • HKDSE
Chinese Language 3
English Language 3
Mathematics 2
Elective Subject 2
Citizenship and Social Development Attained
  • Equivalent*
Remarks
*Upon completion of the Diploma of Vocational Baccalaureate (DVB) programmes, students can progress to Degree programmes in VTC, subject to their BTEC and IGCSE results.
  1. These are the entrance requirements of Year 1 entry.
  2. For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Language subject (Category C subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2" and "Level 3" respectively; From 2025 HKDSE onwards, Language Proficiency Level A2 or above in French / German / Spanish, N3 or above in Japanese and TOPIK II: Grade 3 or above in Korean are also recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement (Subject to approval by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)). One Other Language subject can be counted for admission purpose.
  3. An "Attained", "Attained with Distinction (I)" and "Attained with Distinction (II)" in an HKDSE Applied Learning (ApL) subject (Category B subjects) are regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at "Level 2", "Level 3" and "Level 4" respectively, and a maximum of two ApL subjects (excluding ApL(C)) can be counted for admission purpose. The results of relevant ApL subjects will be considered in the application for Degree programmes. Relevant ApL subjects include: Food Innovation and Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Health Care Practice, Rehabilitation Care Practice, Applied Psychology, Practical Psychology, Exercise and Fitness Coaching, Exercise Science and Health Fitness.
  4. An “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development is regarded as equivalent to an HKDSE subject at “Level 2” for admission purpose.
  5. HKDSE Liberal Studies at Level 2 or above will be recognised for meeting the subject requirement of Citizenship and Social Development.

Articulation / Employment

Articulation
The programme provides a solid foundation in academic competence and research capability for students aspiring for further studies. Graduates are eligible to enroll in various healthcare related professional / Master programmes, such as nursing, clinical nutritional science, dietician, public health, physiotherapy, etc.
Career Prospects
Graduates may hold as administrative posts in Government Departments, public or private medical or healthcare institutions, or work as project officers in rehabilitation centres or wellness and nutrition business organisations. After gaining sufficient work experience, they may be promoted to management level.

With a fast increase in ageing population and a trend of expansion of service by many major hospitals, there is a huge demand for healthcare and nutritional science personnel and specialists. The industry not only provides many job positions to graduates of the programme, they can also have excellent upward mobility opportunities in their career.

Curriculum

  • GE Core Module: Chinese 1
  • GE Core Module: Creativity & Innovation in Society
  • Essential Chemistry
  • Health Psychology
  • General Biology
  • Introduction to Hospital Services
  • GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 1
  • Human Anatomy & Physiology
  • Microbiology
  • Nutritional Science
  • GE Core Module: Entrepreneurial Mindset
  • GE Elective Module 1#
  • Food Chemistry
  • Human Pathophysiology
  • Healthcare Organisation & Management
  • Principles & Practice of Clinical Care
  • GE Core Module: A.I. and Blockchain in Society & Work
  • GE Elective Module 2#
  • Infection Control
  • Principles & Practice of Rehabilitation
  • Patient & Public Relations Management
  • GE Core Module: Chinese 2
  • GE Core Module: English for Academic Studies 2
  • Advanced Nutrition & Human Development
  • Healthcare Counselling Practice
  • Primary Health Care & Health Promotion
  • GE Core Module: English for Professional Purposes
  • Nutritional Biochemistry
  • Occupational Safety & Health Management 
  • Research Methods and Statistics
  • Programme Elective 1^
  • Work-integrated Learning*
  • GE Elective Module 3 [Note1]
  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Human Resources & Healthcare Facilities Management
  • Epidemiology & Public Health Management
  • Final Year Project
  • Programme Elective 2^
  • GE Elective Module 4#
  • Dietetics & Molecular Nutrition
  • Legal & Ethical Issues in Healthcare Services
  • Leadership & Strategic Management in Healthcare Services
  • Applied Research and Creative Thinking
  • Digital Healthcare
  • Drug Safety and Rational Drug Use
  • Food Biotechnology
  • Functional Food Design
  • Functional Food & Nutraceuticals
Remarks
  • Please visit THEi’s website to learn more details of the GE Elective Modules.
  • Students are also required to complete the Work-integrated Learning module before a Bachelor Degree is awarded.

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fee per Credit Point (HK$)
$3,300
Remarks
  1. The study duration of Degree programmes is normally 4 years. The tuition fees of Degree programmes are charged according to the number of credit points taken during a semester. Students have to complete at least 120 to 132 credit points for graduation.
  2. In addition to tuition fees, students will be required to pay other fees, such as caution money, students’ union entrance fees and annual fee.
  3. Depending on the requirements of individual programmes, students may be required to attend additional training / industrial attachments, for which separate fees will be charged.
  4. Tuition fees are subject to annual review.

Programme Highlights

Student overseas activities

Student overseas activities

In AY2018/19, students joined the summer course of Manchester Metropolitan University in a study tour to Manchester and learn about psychological health and nutrition.

Communication with professionals & industry

Communication with professionals & industry

Students as visitors and observe the developed device for medical and health care in Hong Kong Trade Development Council Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair 2019.

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