The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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JS4537
Public Health 公共衞生
PUBLIC HEALTH
Short Description
With the emergence of SARS, MERS, Ebola and recent COVID-19, all people dedicated to working in a public health discipline play an important role in providing advice to the government for public health measures and public education in mitigating the risk of infection spread locally and globally. At the vanguard of public health education, the JC School of Public Health and Primary Care of the Faculty of Medicine launched the first public health undergraduate programme in Hong Kong, Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSc in Public Health), in 2009.
Besides infectious diseases, there is a range of public health issues threatening our health and the health system including climate changes, increasing epidemiology of chronic diseases, challenges with the ageing population, occupational safety, drug abuse, internet addiction, mental health, unhealthy lifestyle, and sustainability of healthcare financing and service provision, etc. The BSc in Public Health Programme curriculum provides students who have an interest in public health with the latest knowledge and valuable insights into population health issues. Concepts that students will learn and experience include the following: social determinants of health, environmental impact on health, healthy lifestyles, public health law and ethics, biostatistics and epidemiology, emergency preparedness and disaster response, infectious diseases, and health care system and policy.
Remarks:
For details of the undergraduate curriculum, please click here.
Programme Website
Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGE | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNOTE | 3 |
| NOTE: The two subjects may include: | |
| (i) | 2 elective subjects; or |
| (ii) | 1 elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II. |
| REMARK: | |
| The programme accepts specific Applied Learning course(s) with "Attained with Distinction I/II" as an extra elective subject. Please refer to https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/adm/jupas/ApL2025 for details. | |
| Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
| CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENTNote2 | Attained |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
| Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
|---|---|
| ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote3 | 3 |
| Note 1: Applicants with very special circumstances may be granted waivers of this requirement on a case-by-case basis. For details, please click here. | ||
| Note 2: For Liberal Studies (LS) subject taken in 2023 or before, a Level 2 or above will be considered as “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development. The LS level will not be considered in the calculation of admission scores. | ||
| Note 3: The two subjects may include: | ||
| (i) | 2 elective subjects; or | |
| (ii) | 1 elective subject and Mathematics (Extended Part) Module I or Module II or Other Language subjects (A2 or above in French / German / Spanish; or N3 or above in Japanese; or Grade 3 or above in Korean). | |
| (iii) | For Integrated Science or Combined Science subject(s) taken in 2023 or before, a Level 3 or above will be considered as an unspecified elective subject where applicable. | |
| Note 4: "Attained with Distinction I/II" in Applied Learning subjects will be accepted by some programmes as an extra subject for awarding bonus points. For details, please click here. | ||
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
Most programmes offered by CUHK consider the best results in the same subject taken by a candidate in more than one sitting of HKDSE. Some programmes may have specific arrangements and the admission scores of candidates seeking admission on the strength of results from more than one sitting of HKDSE may be adjusted. Details of calculation of scores in more than one sitting of HKDSE for the 2025-26 entry will be finalised and posted at the admissions website (admission.cuhk.edu.hk).
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 44,500
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 94 | 195 | 370 | 641 | 566 | 1866 |
| 2023 | 104 | 224 | 439 | 642 | 652 | 2061 |
| 2022 | 167 | 280 | 524 | 778 | 667 | 2416 |
| 2021 | 238 | 394 | 675 | 895 | 800 | 3002 |
| 2020 | 327 | 488 | 710 | 766 | 712 | 3003 |
| 2019 | 51 | 145 | 300 | 490 | 478 | 1464 |
| 2018 | 77 | 127 | 274 | 439 | 412 | 1329 |
| 2017 | 76 | 93 | 241 | 392 | 402 | 1204 |
| 2016 | 50 | 93 | 210 | 319 | 382 | 1054 |
| 2015 | 91 | 133 | 297 | 494 | 528 | 1543 |
| 2014 | 103 | 167 | 324 | 573 | 659 | 1826 |
| 2013 | 124 | 173 | 379 | 617 | 710 | 2003 |
| 2012 | 100 | 171 | 388 | 638 | 739 | 2036 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
| Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2020 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2019 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 2018 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2016 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
- The tuition fees for UGC-funded programmes are subject to annual review by the HKSAR Government and applicable to local applicants only.