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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

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480 Hours Work-integrated Learning

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

Programme Edges

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

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.
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.
  2. Except for specific modules of specific content, the medium of instruction for Degree programmes is English.

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. One Other Language subject (Category C subjects) can be counted for admission purpose. For 2024 HKDSE and before, a "Grade D or E" and a "Grade C or above" in an HKDSE Other Languages 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 recognised as one of the five HKDSE subjects in fulfilling the general entrance requirement. Starting from 2026 HKDSE, a Grade E or above in Urdu language will also be recognised for the same purpose. For details, please click here.
  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, Sports and Fitness Coaching / Exercise and Fitness Coaching, Exercise Science and Health Fitness, Food Technology and Nutrition.
  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 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 the ageing population and a trend of expansion of services 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 the graduates of the programme, they can also have excellent upward mobility opportunities in their career.

Curriculum

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

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for AY2027/28 will be announced at a later stage. The tuition fees for the AY2026/27 is listed below for reference.
1st Year Tuition Fees (HK$) - after deducting the Maximum Government Subsidy amount
$65,530
Remarks
  1. The study duration of Degree programmes is normally 4 years. 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.
  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.
  5. Under the Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme for Self-financing Undergraduate Studies in Hong Kong (NMTSS), an annual subsidy up to HK$35,120 (for 2026/27 academic year) has been provided to eligible Hong Kong students. Starting from 2027/28 academic year, only local students who satisfy the CAT I eligibility criteria stipulated by the Education Bureau (EDB) are eligible for the NMTSS subsidy. For details, please click here. Please contact THEi Registry for enquiries (Tel: 3890 8115).

Programme Highlights

Student overseas activities

Student Overseas Activities

In AY2018/19, students joined Manchester Metropolitan University's summer course on a study tour to Manchester and learned about psychological health and nutrition.

Communication with professionals & industry

Communication With Professionals & Industry

Students visited the Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair 2019, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, where they observed a variety of advanced medical and healthcare devices and gained insights into the latest industry developments.

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