Healthcare, Sport and Wellness Geriatric Care

This programme aims to equip students with foundational, practice ready competencies in integrated health and social care, emphasising multidisciplinary, team-based collaboration across community and primary care settings. Through an understanding of the health and social care system, person centred communication, core assessment skills, and quality and safety practices, students will be able to support coordinated care pathways, contribute effectively within interprofessional teams, and build a strong foundation for progression in health and social care.

Learning Outcomes :

On completion of the programme, students should be able to :

• explain risk factors contributing to common health problems as well as preventive care measures;
• conduct vital signs taking and health assessment, including the recording of relevant measurements;
• use appropriate assessment tools to assess health conditions of the elderly;
• identify the clinical symptoms of people with cognitive and functional impairments;
• use basic counselling and communication skills to explore the client’s current concerns, and empower him/her in self-care; and
• apply early intervention techniques in preventive and collaborative care among community health professionals. 

 

Modules :

Module 1 : Introduction to Community and Primary Health Care

Module 2 : English for Clinical Practice in Integrated Health and Social Care

Module 3 : Counselling and Communication Skills in Social Care Settings

Module 4 : Community Health Care Assessment 

Module 5 : Applied Anatomy and Physiology for Clinical Assessment

Module 6 : Dementia Care and Planning

Module 7 : Integrated Care for Elderly Services 

Module 8 : Quality and Safety in Care Services

 

Assessment :

Continuous assessment (quiz / test, group presentation, individual assignment, group project, skill practice etc.) and examination (MCQs and short-answer question).

 

Award

Upon successful completion of the programme, students who have passed the assessment with attendance of no less than 70% will be awarded within the HKU system through HKU SPACE a “Advanced Diploma in Health Studies (Integrated Health and Social Care)”.

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Days / Time

• Saturday, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Application Fee

HK$150 (Non-refundable)

Course Fee

• HK$29,000 (subject to revision)

Applicants shall:

(a) (i) have gained in the HKDSE Examination Level 2 or above in five subjects* including English Language and Chinese Language#; or

(ii) hold a Diploma of Applied Education, Diploma Yi Jin, or equivalent; or

(iii) hold a Higher Diploma or Associate Degree awarded by a recognised institution, or equivalent; or

(iv) hold a relevant Diploma in healthcare service awarded by a recognised institution, and with at least two years of relevant work experience in health, social care, community services or related fields;

AND

(b) provide evidence of English proficiency, such as:

(i) HKDSE Examination English Language at Level 2 or above; or

(ii) HKCEE English Language at Level 2 or (Syllabus B) at Grade E; or

(iii) the Higher Diploma or Associate Degree in (a)(iii) above is from an institution where the language of teaching and assessment is in English; or

(iv) equivalent qualifications;

AND

(c) pass an admission interview and/or assessment of readiness.

 

* Applicants are allowed to use not more than two Applied Learning (ApL) subjects in the application. The recognition of the ApL subjects is as follows: 

• “Attained with Distinction (II)” is deemed equivalent to Level 4 or above in the HKDSE Examination;

• “Attained with Distinction (I)” is deemed equivalent to Level 3 in the HKDSE Examination; and

• “Attained” is deemed equivalent to Level 2 in the HKDSE Examination.

# ApL Chinese (for non-Chinese speaking students) would be accepted as an alternative Chinese Language qualification.

Applicants aged 21 or above with other qualifications and with five years of relevant work experience in health, social care, community services or related fields will be considered on individual merit. Such applicants will be required to pass an admission interview and/or complete an assessment of readiness.

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Enrolment Method

• in person, at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centre, application form should be submitted together with the below supporting documents and application fee.
• by post, application form should be sent together with the below supporting documents and application fee either in the form of a crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to HKU SPACE.

1. A Copy of Hong Kong Identity Card;
2. A Copy of your HKDSE / HKCEE Certificate or higher academic qualification

• All forms should be sent to Food, Nutrition and Healthcare (Attn.: Mr Terry Tsang), 13/F, Fortress Tower, 250 King’s Road, North Point, Hong Kong.  Please indicate "Application for Advanced Diploma in Health Studies HS183A" on the cover of the envelope.

Payment Method

1. Cash, EPS Or WeChat Pay

Course fees can be paid by cash, EPS or WeChat Pay at any HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres.

 

2. Cheque Or Bank Draft

Course fees can also be paid by crossed cheque or bank draft made payable to “HKU SPACE”. Please specify the programme title(s) for application and applicant’s name. You may either:

• bring the completed form(s), together with the appropriate course or application fees in the form of a cheque, and any required supporting documents to any of the HKU SPACE enrolment centres;
• or mail the above documents to any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Centres, specifying “Course Application” on the envelope. HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of payment sent by mail.

 

3. VISA/MasterCard

Applicants may also pay the course fee by VISA or MasterCard, including the “HKU SPACE MasterCard”, at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Holders of the HKU SPACE MasterCard can enjoy a 10-month interest-free instalment period for courses with a tuition fee worth a minimum of HK$2,000; however, the course applicant must also be the cardholder himself/herself. For enquiries, please contact our staff at any enrolment centres.

 

 

Notes:

• For general and short courses, applicants may be required to pay the course fee in cash or by EPS, WeChat Pay, Visa or MasterCard if the course is to start shortly.
• Fees paid are not refundable except under very exceptional circumstances (e.g. course cancellation due to insufficient enrolment), subject to the School’s discretion. In exceptional cases where a refund is approved, fees paid by cash, EPS, WeChat Pay, cheque or PPS (for online payment only) will normally be reimbursed by a cheque, and fees paid by credit card will normally be reimbursed to the payment cardholder’s credit card account.
• In addition to the published fees, there may be additional costs associated with individual programmes. Please refer to the relevant course brochures or direct any enquiries to the relevant programme team for details.
• Fees and places on courses cannot be transferred from one applicant to another. Once accepted onto a course, the student may not change to another course without approval from HKU SPACE. A processing fee of HK$120 will be levied on approved transfers.
• Receipts will be issued for fees paid but HKU SPACE will not be responsible for any loss of receipt sent by mail.
• For payment certification, please submit a completed form, a sufficiently stamped and self-addressed envelope, and a crossed cheque for HK$30 per copy made payable to “HKU SPACE” to any of our enrolment centres.