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This is a Part-time programme. Normative study period: 2 years; Maximum study period: 4 years.
Term 1 (September to December), Term 2 (January to March), Term 3 (April to June) and Summer Term (July to August).
Usually, 2-3 classes per week, from 1830 to 2130 on Weekdays or 0930 to 1700 on Weekends.
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Students are required to fulfill 36 units in total:
14 core courses (26 units) +
4 out of 12 elective courses (4 units) +
a Master-level Guided Case Studies (6 units).
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This course is targeted for doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and administrators from both public and private sectors. A good mix of students of various professions and disciplines from both the public (inclusive of NGOs) and private sectors are admitted each year to ensure good peer learning. Students not normally resident in Hong Kong had been admitted in the past.
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MPH provides a broad curriculum in the core competencies of public health as follows: 1) Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2) Health Promotion and Social Behaviour, 3) Environmental and Occupational Health and Infectious Diseases, 4) Population and Global Health and 5) Health Systems, Policy and Management. Students reading MPH who have chosen the Health Systems Concentration can only choose up to 10 units of the courses under the MScHSM curriculum, while MScHSM provides more advanced level and comprehensive health management and policy related courses. The teaching staff and course content are the same between these two programmes.
Apart from that, applicants who are applying to MScHSM programme is required to have at least 3-year relevant working experience in healthcare setting requirement, with many of them already working at or near middle management positions. On average, more than 30 % of the HSM graduates got promoted to the next level within a few years after graduation.
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There are assessments after each course which replaces the Final Examination on completion of the programme. The type of assessment varies with individual courses. Majority of courses in Year 1 and only one Year 2 core course (HSYS5012 - Human Resource Management) will have written examinations, while presentation and reflective essay will be the main method of assessment for Year 2 courses.
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The programme is recognized by the Hong Kong Medical Council as a quotable qualification for doctors, being quoted as MScHSM (CUHK).
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Graduates from the above programmes at the JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK who apply for further studies in the MSc in Health Services Management, may be exempted from courses shared, provided certain conditions have been met. Please consult MScHSM office for details.
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All exemption cases are subject to approval by the Graduate School on case-by-case basis, taking into account individual circumstances.
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The Extra tuition fee will be charged per unit. Adjustment and changes may apply without prior notice. For latest information please contact the MScHSM office for details.
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We normally do not encourage students to extend their length of study. However, we do offer extensions for students who cannot complete the program within the defined timeframe upon review of each individual case. Please contact the programme office early for further discussion regarding your study plan.