Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong Baptist University
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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 |
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CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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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 |
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CHINESE LANGUAGENote1 | 3 |
CITIZENSHIP AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | Attained |
ENGLISH LANGUAGENote2 | 3 |
MATHEMATICS COMPULSORY PART | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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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
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
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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 |