The Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) programme aims to nurture competent graduates with a solid knowledge of pharmacy alongside their abilities to apply the core knowledge and skills effectively, humanely and ethically when it comes to the delivery of pharmaceutical care. By adopting the highest standard of professional practice, our graduates will contribute tremendously to the pharmacy sector and its professionalism as well as the general health and well-being of the patient community.

Clinical Pharmacy

With the support of Queen Mary Hospital and Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital, not only do HKU undergraduates enjoy early clinical exposure but also benefit from the interprofessional collaboration of pharmacists and clinicians through on-site education in wards and outpatient clinics.

New Learning Approaches

Diversified “fit-for-purpose” teaching pedagogies have been adopted to manifest the specific features of the curriculum, enhanced by the introduction of The Pharmacy Experiential Education Programme (PEEP) and the Enrichment Module. Besides, as an area of strength in the Medical Faculty, the problem-based learning (PBL) approach in teaching is applied to encourage critical thinking, self-directed learning skills and interdisciplinary inquiry from students and fostering their lifelong learning skills.

Training in Industrial Pharmacy

A wide spectrum of topics related to the practicality of industrial pharmacy is taught by the industry’s experts with extensive work experience.

Patient Counselling and Communication Skills

A key characteristic of the programme is to enhance students’ proficiency in providing primary healthcare services, particularly patient education. Students have various opportunities to acquire patient counselling and communication skills step-by-step.

Training in Industrial Pharmacy

Students have the opportunity to experience the local industry for professional pharmacy service. A wide spectrum of topics on the practical aspects related to industrial pharmacy is taught by experts with extensive work experience in the industry.

Exposure to Chinese Medicine plus Complementary and Alternative Medicine

The programme equips future pharmacists in Hong Kong with the knowledge of Chinese Medicine as well as Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM), including herbal medicines, nutraceuticals, healthcare products and cosmetics commonly used by local patients in conjunction with Western medicines.

Opportunity for Interprofessional Learning

The programme offers students invaluable opportunities for interprofessional learning, including a patient care project (PCP) and interprofessional education and a collaborative practice (IPECP) with students from the Medicine, Nursing and Chinese Medicine programmes. These interprofessional learning activities will utilise the expertise of students from diverse backgrounds and foster teamwork, cooperation, and communication between different healthcare professionals in the future.

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HK$ 42,100