This programme aims to develop a deep and critical understanding of the impact of frailty on an individual’s health and well-being, both physically and psychologically. 

It will provide students with an opportunity to debate and evaluate evidence based, person centred strategies and/or interventions (such as falls management) for active ageing, self-management and independence, in an inter-professional context. Students will critically evaluate the application of these approaches in their own individual practice area. 

Programme Objectives

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

1. Demonstrate a critical understanding and appreciation of the relationship between co-morbidity, cognitive decline, polypharmacy and ageing, and the impact on the older person’s health.
2. Identify challenges to managing complex care needs and provide possible solutions to improve outcomes for older people including the promotion of health and well-being.
3. Critically appraise the relevant evidence base for the collaborative interprofessional evaluation and management of the ageing population.
4. Critically discuss and incorporate discussions of end of life care, safeguarding and ethics in the context of the interprofessional team.
5. Critically apply their learning to their individual area of practice. 

Programme Outlines

• Examine the ageing process in depth, from both a physiological and psychological perspective to gain a deep knowledge and comprehension of the effect of ageing on both mental health and functional ability.
• Critically access the complex relationships between co-morbidity, cognitive decline, polypharmacy and ageing, and the impact on these on older person’s health and frailty.
• Consider and critically discuss psychosocial aspects such as pain, self-management, occupation, function/activity/participation, stigma, vulnerable adults and elder abuse.
• Consider and critique the evidence for best practice in end of life care, safeguarding and ethics from a client, carer and inter-professional team perspective.
• Explore professional issues such as communication, gaining consent, service settings & delivery, National Service Frameworks, ethical issues and safeguarding considerations.

Assessment

Assessment for this programme is based on coursework assignments.

Mode of Delivery

The programme will be delivered through face-to-face seminars and class-interactive discussions.

Awards

Upon sucessful completion of the programme, students will be awarded Certificate for Module (Supporting the Needs of the Frail Older Person [Health & Social Care Professions]) within HKU System through HKU SPACE.

Students will be granted 20 credits at FHEQ^# UK Level 7 which may contribute towards future study of the University of Plymouth MSc Advanced Professional Practice.

• Wednesday, 7:00pm – 10:00pm and occasionally Saturday afternoons 2:30pm - 5:30pm.

• Course Fee : HK$14900

Applicants shall be health or social care professionals who hold a bachelor’s degree with second class honors or equivalent in any subject awarded by a recognised university.

If the degree or equivalent qualification is from an institution where the language of teaching and assessment is not English, applicants shall provide evidence of English proficiency such as: 

            (i) HKDSE English Language Level 3 or above OR

            (ii) HKALE Grade D or above OR     

            (iii) HKCEE English Language Grade C (Syllabus B) (obtained before 2007) or Level 3 (obtained after 2007) OR

            (iv) an overall band of 6.5 average with no subtests lower than 5.5 in the IELTS OR

            (vi) equivalent qualifications.

Applicants with other qualifications will be considered on individual merit.

• The CEF Institution Code of HKU SPACE is 100

	Continuing Education Fund This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
	Certificate for Module (Supporting the Needs of the Frail Older Person [Health & Social Care Professions]) This course is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [6])

Application Form Download Application Form

Interested candidates should apply by returning the special application form, together with relevant supporting documents, copy of Hong Kong Identity Card (or valid working / dependent visa with original entry permit) and an application fee of HK$150 cheque made payable to "HKU SPACE" (non-refundable) to either:

By post: Attn to Dietetics, Food and Nutritional Sciences, 13/F., Fortress Tower, 250 King's Road, North Point, Hong Kong. OR

In person: any of the HKU SPACE Enrolment Counters (Attn: Dietetics, Food and Nutritional Sciences). OR

Remarks:

• Applicants should note that simply meeting the minimum admissions requirements does not guarantee entry to a programme. Places are subject to availability and selection criteria, if any.

• As Hongkong Post adopted new postage rates on 1 January 2018, please make sure that sufficient postage is provided when you send us your supporting documents by post. For mails with postage underpaid, we shall return the mails to senders or ask them to pay for the shortage. Such actions may delay the processing of the applications concerned. For new postage rates please refer to Hongkong Post https://www.hongkongpost.hk/en/postage_rate_2018/