Hong Kong Baptist University
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. Courses are taught in English, Putonghua and Cantonese. 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.
Transdisciplinary Second Majors / Second Majors
The University envisions the importance of transdisciplinary innovations in response to the global challenges and offers a flexible curriculum structure that is much more agile and fits the present and yet-to-known future needs. Students will have the opportunity to opt for a transdisciplinary second major (TSM) / second major (SM) on top of their major. TSMs are geared for particular talent needs in Hong Kong and prepare students to pool knowledge from disciplines to excel in multiple careers, whereas SMs prepare students to gain in-depth knowledge from another discipline to complement the first major. This approach equips students not only for their careers, but also the future development of their respective fields. Nine TSMs / SMs will be launched in the 2025/26 academic year (subject to the approval of the University Senate).
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. During the summer break after the first year of study, 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: | |
| ANY 1 SUBJECTNote3 | 3 |
| CHEMISTRYNote2 | 3 |
Note 1: No alternative Chinese language qualifications will be accepted in lieu of HKDSE Chinese language.
Note 2: One elective subject must be Chemistry.
[Combined Science (Chemistry, Biology) and Combined Science (Physics, Chemistry) will not be recognised as Chemistry. (Applied to applicants in or before 2023)]
Note 3: The other elective subject 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 Bachelor of Chinese Medicine and Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biomedical Science (JS2410) and Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) in Chinese Medicine (JS2420)) 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). Another elective subject can be all Category A subjects including Extended Part of Mathematics (Module 1 or Module 2).
- Individual programmes may consider Category B subjects (Applied Learning) with “Attained with Distinction (I)” or above and/or Category C subjects (Other Languages) for fulfilment of the second elective requirement
- Category B subjects under the study area of “Applied Learning Chinese” are recognised as an alternative Chinese language qualification for non-Chinese speaking students. These subjects are not for fulfilment of the second elective subject requirement.
- 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:
HKDSE Category C Subjects Conversion Scores 7 5.5 4 Japanese N1 N2 N3 French, German and Spanish C1, C2 B1, B2 A2 Korean Level 6 Level 4, 5 Level 3
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: Please refer to the following link for the updated score calculation and subject weights of our programmes for 2025 entry: https://admissions.hkbu.edu.hk/ug/jupas_weighting
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
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$ 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 | 339 | 402 | 545 | 604 | 516 | 2406 |
| 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 |
| 2024 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 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 |
(1) As the 2025/26 academic year is the beginning of the 2025/26 - 2027/28 triennium for which the allocation of UGC-funded places is still subject to the Government's approval, the number of intake places shown above is indicative only and subject to changes or confirmation.