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Hong Kong Baptist University

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JS2420

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) in Chinese Medicine 中藥學學士(榮譽)

BPharm

Short Description

The programme encompasses pharmaceutical science of Chinese Materia Medica (CMM), basic theories of Chinese medicine, basic science, western pharmacy and practicum training. During the four-year study, students are required to complete a 15-week practicum and an Honours Project. Throughout the programme, research concepts and tools are introduced, and the concept of “Whole Person Education” is also emphasized in the student-oriented General Education programme.

Student Learning Experiences

Starting from year one of the study, students will attend the practicum sessions in which they have plenty opportunities to broaden their knowledge. In the second year, students are required to attend a 2-week practicum in the Medicinal Botany. During the summer breaks after the third and fourth years of study, they will attend the practicum in either a pharmaceutical plant or an herbarium in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shaoguan or Guangzhou.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities of the BPharm graduates include CMM quality control in the government sectors and business management in the commercial sector of Chinese medicines. Graduates can also pursue research postgraduate study in either local or overseas institutions for the development of new drugs.

Remarks:
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Requirements

  • Programme Entrance Requirements
  • General Entrance Requirements
Core Subjects Minimum Level
CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 3
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Attained
ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART 2
Elective Subject(s) Minimum Level
Two of the following elective subjects:
CHEMISTRYNote2 3
ANY 1 SUBJECTNote3 3

Note 1: No alternative Chinese language qualifications will be accepted in lieu of HKDSE Chinese language. 

Note 2: One elective must be Chemistry.
[Combined Science (Chemistry, Biology) and Combined Science (Physics, Chemistry) will not be recognised as Chemistry.]

Note 3: The other elective must be any Category A subjects (including Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2)).

Remarks on other requirements: 
Shortlisted applicants may be invited to attend interview.

Core Subjects Minimum Level
CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 3
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Attained
ENGLISH LANGUAGENote2 3
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART 2
Elective Subject(s) Minimum Level
ANY 2 SUBJECTSNote3 3

Note 1: For Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, alternative Chinese Language qualifications deemed acceptable by the University (except for the programmes offered by the School of Chinese Medicine) are listed in the website: https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/jupas_chineserequirement

Note 2: Equivalences to Level 3 in HKDSE English Language are listed in the website:
https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/jupas_eng_requirement

Note 3:

  • One of the elective subjects must be Category A subjects (excluding Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2)).
  • Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2) and Category C subjects (Other Languages) at Grade C or above can be recognised for fulfilment of the second elective requirement.
  • Individual programmes may consider Category B subjects (Applied Learning) with “Attained with Distinction (I)” or above for fulfilment of the second elective requirement (excluding the subjects under the study area of “Applied Learning Chinese” which are recognised as an alternative Chinese language qualification for non-Chinese speaking students).
  • In general, the scores for Category A subjects are converted as follows:
    5**=7, 5*=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2, 1=1
  • The scores for Category B subjects are converted as follows:
    Attained with Distinction (II) =4, Attained with Distinction (I) =3
  • The scores for Category C subjects are converted as follows:
    A=7, B=5.5, C=4, D=2.5, E=1
Note 4: “Attained” in Citizenship and Social Development (CSD) will not be included in the admission score calculation. Applicants with Level 2 or above in Liberal Studies subject attained in 2023 or before would be accepted in lieu of CSD for fulfilling the GERs. Following the handling of CSD, results of Liberal Studies subject would not be given any score in score calculation starting from the 2024 entry

Remarks on admissions score: Individual programme would adopt different score formulae for calculating applicants’ admissions scores. Please refer to the following link for the updated score calculation and subject weights of our programmes for 2024 entry: https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/jupas_weighting


Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination

For 2024 entry, HKBU accepts combined results and will count the best results for meeting the entrance requirements and for the calculation of admissions scores.

First Year Tuition Fee

HK$ 42,100

Contacts

Admissions Office

Email: 334jupas@hkbu.edu.hk

Tel: (852) 3411 2200

Statistics

Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2023 218 301 425 513 453 1910
2022 186 234 339 467 408 1634
2021 206 227 360 490 390 1673
2020 197 257 430 531 472 1887
2019 197 249 427 611 434 1918
2018 241 303 500 679 551 2274
2017 280 393 618 792 609 2692
2016 274 348 673 808 687 2790
2015 313 460 778 1048 907 3506
2014 417 550 1024 1398 1080 4469
2013 463 629 1084 1378 1092 4646
2012 246 297 543 786 673 2545

Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)

Year Band A Band B Band C Band D Band E Total
2023 27 1 0 0 0 28
2022 21 3 1 0 1 26
2021 16 4 0 0 0 20
2020 20 1 1 0 0 22
2019 18 2 0 0 0 20
2018 22 2 0 0 0 24
2017 15 3 1 0 0 19
2016 19 3 0 1 0 23
2015 20 3 2 0 0 25
2014 14 5 0 0 0 19
2013 12 1 1 1 0 15
2012 4 3 1 1 4 13