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2 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

3 Biological Psychological Social Cultural Ecological Spiritual NATION SOCIETY Rationale WORLD COMMUNITY Institution FamilyPeer

4 Curriculum Framework Compulsory Part Elective Part Select any 2out 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

5 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 Part Topic 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

6 Elective Part Elective Module 1 Extended 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 2 Extended Study on Community and Social 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 2 Extended Study on Community and Social 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 3 Current 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 3 Current 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

7 Learning and Teaching Experiential Learning  integrate and apply theories and skills through field learning  observe, 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

8 University Entrance Requirements Under the New 334 Academic Structure UniversityFaculty / School DisciplineRequirements CUHK Medicine, NursingOne 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, NursingOne specified subject One unspecified (Including HMSC) Lingnan No specific subject requirements of specific study programmes HKIEd Any elective subject (s) (Including HMSC)

9 Articulation Further 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 Development Health 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

10 Prospect of Studying HMSC

11 Correspondence General Enquiry: Technology Education (TE )Section of CDI : NSS TE Elective SubjectsContact No. Business, Accounting and Financial Studies (BAFS) Design and Applied Technology (DAT) Health Management and Social Care (HMSC) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Technology and Living (TL)