Launched in 2001, Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) in Chinese Medicine of the Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is the sole full-time undergraduate pharmacy programme funded by University Grants Committee in Hong Kong.
The aim of the programme is to equip students with the knowledge in (i) authentication, identification, quality analysis, quality control and patenting of Chinese medicines (CMs); (ii) the new dosage-form design of modern Chinese medicinal products; (iii) fundamental skills in research and development of Chinese medicinal products; and (iv) regulation and management of the pharmaceutical industry in Hong Kong.
The programme encompasses pharmaceutical science , identification, analysis and quality control of Chinese Materia Medica, basic theories of Chinese Medicine, basic biomedical sciences, western pharmacy and practicum training. During the four-year of studies, students are required to complete a 15-week practicum, and in the final year, students are required to carry out an Honours Project before graduation. Throughout the programme, research concepts and tools are emphasized, and the concept of “Whole Person Education” is also stressed by providing a student-oriented, adaptive and holistic education in the General Education Programme.
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Any three of the following courses:
The above courses are taught in English/Putonghua/Cantonese.
As early as in the summer of the 1st year of studies, students will have an opportunity to broaden their knowledge in different research areas of medicinal herbs by taking a 2-week practicum in Hong Kong and Mainland. In the summer of 3rd year and the 4th year of studies, students will begin their Supervised Practicums II & III. The arrangement is listed as below:
In the 4th year of studies, students are required to conduct an 8-month Honours Project under the supervision of professors in the School. The research topics include authentication of Chinese materia medica and medicinal herbs, phytochemical constitution and quality control, herbal pharmacology and toxicology, as well as Chinese medicine preparation and new Chinese medicine products development.
The major student intake is Form 6 graduates with Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination results who applied via the Joint University Programmes Admissions System (JUPAS). Applicants with suitable qualifications will also be considered by applying via non-JUPAS route. The approximate annual intake is 20-25.
Applicants must satisfy the entrance requirements specific to their desired programmes of study IN ADDITION TO the General University Admission Requirements. Please click here for details about the General University Admission Requirements.
Applicants must satisfy the entrance requirements specific to their desired programmes of study IN ADDITION TO the General University Admission Requirements. Please click here for details about the General University Admission Requirements.
| 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 (Applied to applicants in or before 2023 as Combined Science has not been offered since AY2021/22).] |
| Note 3: | The other elective must be any Category A subjects or M1/M2 (Extended Part of Mathematics Module 1 or Module 2). |
#The requirements may review from time to time without prior notice. Please refer to the admission information announced by the HKBU Academic Registry as the updated information.
Applicants seeking admission on the strength of qualifications other than HKDSE results should apply directly to the University. For information on the application procedures and admission requirements, please refer to the website of HKBU Academic Registry.
Tel: (852) 3411-2481 / 3411-2960
Fax: (852) 3411-2461
Email: bcmd@hkbu.edu.hk