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Curriculum Aims

To nurture students as reflective, responsible and caring citizens who will be able to:

lead and promote a healthy lifestyle for the well-being of the communities and society

analyze and evaluate actions / strategies of health and social care issues from different perspectives

work out constructive solutions for health and social care issues

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Biological

Psychological

Social

Cultural

Ecological

Spiritual

NATION

SOCIETY

RationaleWORLD

COMMUNITY

Institution

Family Peer

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Curriculum Framework

Compulsory Part Elective Part Select any 2 out of

the 3 modules Personal Development, Social Care and Health Across the Lifespan

Health and Social Care in the Local and the Global Contexts

Responding to the Needs in the Areas of Health (Care, Promotion and Maintenance) and Social Care

Promotion and Maintenance of Health and Social Care in the Community

Health Promotion / Maintenance and Social Care in Action

Extended Study on Health Promotion and Health Maintenance Services

Extended Study on Community and Social Care Services

Current Issues of Health and Social Care

Health Management and Social Care

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Topic 2 – Health and Social Care in the Local

and the Global Contexts e.g. issues related to health and social care, development of the health and care industries

Topic 2 – Health and Social Care in the Local

and the Global Contexts e.g. issues related to health and social care, development of the health and care industries

Compulsory PartTopic 1 –

Personal Development, Social Care and Health Across the Lifespan

e.g. different perspectives of health, factors affecting health and well-being

Topic 1 – Personal Development, Social Care

and Health Across the Lifespan e.g. different perspectives of health, factors affecting health and well-being

Topic 3 – Responding to the Needs in the Areas

of Health (Care, Promotion and Maintenance) and Social Care

e.g. health promotion, health and social care policies

Topic 3 – Responding to the Needs in the Areas

of Health (Care, Promotion and Maintenance) and Social Care

e.g. health promotion, health and social care policies

Topic 4 –Promotion and Maintenance of

Health and Social Care in the Community

e.g. healthy settings, risk assessment

Topic 4 –Promotion and Maintenance of

Health and Social Care in the Community

e.g. healthy settings, risk assessment

Topic 5 –Health Promotion and Maintenance

and Social Care in Action e.g. health and social service agencies,

mental health

Topic 5 –Health Promotion and Maintenance

and Social Care in Action e.g. health and social service agencies,

mental health

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Elective Part

Elective Module 1Extended Study on Health Promotion

and Health Maintenance Services

e.g. examination of some current practices and approaches in the

management of health and health care

Elective Module 1Extended Study on Health Promotion

and Health Maintenance Services

e.g. examination of some current practices and approaches in the

management of health and health care

Elective Module 2Extended Study on Community and S

ocial Care Services

e.g. investigation of an area of social service delivery, either based on a certain group of people in need, or on a particular form of service delivery

Elective Module 2Extended Study on Community and S

ocial Care Services

e.g. investigation of an area of social service delivery, either based on a certain group of people in need, or on a particular form of service delivery

Elective Module 3Current Issues of Health and Social Care

e.g. with reference to the key topics in the compulsory part, students select a specific theme related to a current issue for detailed study at a wide range of levels

Elective Module 3Current Issues of Health and Social Care

e.g. with reference to the key topics in the compulsory part, students select a specific theme related to a current issue for detailed study at a wide range of levels

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Learning and TeachingExperiential Learningintegrate and apply theories

and skills through field learningobserve, explore, and study

health and social care services in community context

reflect, design and carry out related projects to solve related problems

Problem-based learning in health and social care

context to develop students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills

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University Entrance Requirements Under the New 334 Academic Structure

University Faculty / School Discipline Requirements

CUHK Medicine, Nursing •One specified subject •One unspecified (Including HMSC)

Arts, Business Administration, Education, Social Science , Law

Any elective subject (s)(Including HMSC)

CityU Business, Humanities& Social Sciences, Creative Media, Law

HKBU Social Sciences, Business, Communication, Arts

HKPolyU Applied Social Studies, Business, Communication

HKUST Business Management

HKU Social Sciences, Arts, Business, Law,

Medicine, Nursing •One specified subject •One unspecified (Including HMSC)

Lingnan No specific subject requirements of specific study programmes

HKIEd Any elective subject (s)(Including HMSC)

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ArticulationFurther Studies

Related Local and Overseas Degree Programmes

Medicine

e.g. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Nursing

e.g. Bachelor of Nursing

Social Work

e.g. Bachelor of Social Work

Psychology

e.g. Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology

Sociology

e.g. Bachelor of Social Science in Sociology

Career DevelopmentHealth Care Sector

e.g. Medical Practitioner, Nurse, Healthcare Assistant

Social Services Sector

e.g. Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counselor

Education Sector

e.g. Teacher, Lecturer

Business Sector

e.g. Executive, Manager

Public Administration

e.g. Administrative Officer

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Prospect of Studying HMSC

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CorrespondenceGeneral Enquiry: 3698 3121

Technology Education (TE )Section of CDI : teched@edb.gov.hk

NSS TE Elective Subjects Contact No.

Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS)

3698 3125

Design and Applied Technology (DAT) 3698 3145

Health Management and Social Care (HMSC)

36983138

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

3698 3131

Technology and Living (TL) 3698 3142