1. Self-financed Top-up degree programme
Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) (2-YEAR FULL-TIME / 3 – YEAR PART-TIME)
Programme Introduction

2. Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)
Online Application:
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Professor Joanne Chung welcomes
Wong Kam-po & Marco Kwok Ho-ting,
the elite athletes to join BHE in 2010.
Elite Athletes, Chan Ka Man,
Yip Pui Yin, Lee Wai Sze and Lok Kwan Hoi joined BHE in 2011, 2012 & 2013 respectively.

3. Dialogue Session with BHE Champions 2014

4. BHE applicants include registered nurses, registered school teachers (ECE/primary/secondary), registered social workers, healthcare providers in elderly centers, police, personnel in District Council, project managers in community centers
and...

5. And …
Graduates from Associate Degree/Higher Diploma in health or health related studies

6. Programme Aims train-the-trainer health education
Nurses
health education
Patients/clients in hospital & community settings
provide basic health education
School teachers and school social workers

7. Programme Aims
integrate knowledge, theory and practice in providing health education in various train-the-trainer programmes in school and healthcare settings for various kinds of clients -- schoolchildren, teenagers, adults and patients in the community;
implement evidence-based practice in health education;
diagnose health problems, plan health education strategies, convey implementation of the plan to patients, motivate them to comply, and evaluate outcomes;
evaluate contemporary health issues in healthcare; and
perceive and adapt to changes in the healthcare field, in society, and in their clients. They should be able to think creatively.

8. Curriculum and Structure
24 cps
6 cps
60 cps
Honours
Project
Health Education
Practice
Core Courses
Electives
Total

9. Curriculum and Structure
Academic Electives (24 cps)
Drug Education and Prevention
Health Behaviour: Theory and Program Planning
Fundamentals in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Integrative Nutrition
Sexual Health and Human Sexuality
Pain Education
Food Safety Education
Child and Adolescent Health Education
Contemporary Issues in School Health
Physical Fitness Education
Mindfulness
Peer Mediation
Diet in Health and Disease
Mobile Apps Development for Health Education
Health Emergency Education
Elderly Rehabilitation and Education
Human Anatomy
Core courses (24 cps)
Foundation of Health Education
Introduction to Primary Health
Health Counseling
Research Methods
Mental Health Education
Infection Control Education
Health, Culture and Society
Health Statistics

10. Curriculum and Structure
Health Education Practice
(6 cps)
aims to develop students’ health education knowledge and skills related to their area of interest
Students have to carry out health education programmes in selected settings
work in groups under the supervision of their supervisors
Honours Project (6 cps)
aims to develop students’ research knowledge and skills related to their area of interest
work in groups under the supervision of their supervisors

11. Health Education Practice
Walk Your Life to Health with ‘C All Star’ and secondary students
Never Try, No Regret with Boy Scouts
Let’s Move Your Body with Elite Athletes and primary students

12. Health Education Practice
Exergaming, Gain Your Body Shake

13. Health Education Practice
Mental Health Education Carnival

14. HKIEd/EdUHK Voluntary Hairdresser for the Elderly
Community Services
HKIEd/EdUHK Voluntary Hairdresser for the Elderly
HKIEd/EdUHK Healthy Cooking Competition to Promote Messages of Love, Health and Care in Community
HKIEd/EdUHK Dancing Competition to Promote message of Love, Health and Care in Community

15. Curriculum and Structure
Additional Compulsory Courses (bridging courses) Prospective and commencing students may be required to take three preparatory Additional Compulsory Courses in order to assist them in meeting pre- requisites for the BHE programme entry.

16. Curriculum and Structure
Additional Compulsory Courses (9 cps):
Students who are required to take the ACC will have to complete a total of 69 cps in order to fulfill the graduation requirement of the program.
Health Service in Hong Kong
Human Biology
HealthCare Ethics

17. Credit transfer
Credit transfer may be granted to students in recognition of their prior learning experiences. Students should submit application for credit transfer after they have completed their programme registration.

18. Admissions Requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants should:
have obtained a Higher Diploma in health/health-related disciplines or equivalent*; or
be serving teachers in kindergartens, primary, secondary or special schools; or registered social workers; or
have obtained a Certificate in Education or Certificate of the Teachers of Children with Special Educational Needs, degree or post-graduate diploma in education, or degree or diploma in social work or equivalent; and
be fluent in both written and spoken English.
* For applicants of Associate Degree in health or
health-related studies, they are required to complete the
Additional Compulsory Courses (ACC) before graduation.

19. Academic Recognition
Award a Bachelor of Health Education (Hons) degree
Will NOT enable a graduate to become a practicing nurse in Hong Kong
A wide range of employment opportunities, and will be able to compete for high-level positions
Qualify for work as health promotion officers in elderly centers, as community health educators, as wellness coordinators in outpatient departments/clinics, etc
Opportunity to do postgraduate study at the University through a variety of Master’s programmes. The University also offers Doctor of Education programme and PhD programme for doctoral study in the relevant specialty.

20. BHE Graduates Attending the Congregation Ceremony

21.  Pursuit of postgraduate qualifications by BHE graduates
Career prospects
 Employment Statistics
2010/11 Cohort
2011/12 Cohort
2012/13 Cohort
2013/14 Cohort
2014/15 Cohort
Employed (Teaching)
11%
40%
15%
31%
17%
Employed (Non-teaching)
67%
45%
59%
47%
83%
Pursuit of Higher Degrees
22%
12.5%
23%
14.5% -
 Pursuit of postgraduate qualifications by BHE graduates
Institution
Programme
The Education University of Hong Kong
香港教育大學
Master of Education
Master of Psychology
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary) Programme
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology (School & Community Settings)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
香港中文大學
MSc: Nutrition, Food Science and Technology (Full-time)
Master of Nursing Science (Pre-Registration) (Full-time)
Master of Arts in Psychology
Master of Education
Hong Kong Baptist University
香港浸會大學
Master of Public Health
Master of Nursing
Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental and Public Health Management
Master of Social Work
Professional Diploma of Leisure and Recreation Sports Management
The University of Hong Kong
香港大學
Master of Medical Science (Full-time)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
香港理工大學
Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Occupational Therapy
National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
美國國家體能協會
NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer® (NSCA-CPT®)

22. Duration and Mode of Study
2-year Full-time or 3-year Part-time HK$173,400 for whole programme (HK$2,890 per credit point)

23. Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP)
Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS)
For further information (e.g. subsidized amount), please visit the website of Student Finance Office of the HKSAR Government.

24. Scholarships
The University offered a range of scholarship schemes. In 2016/17, the following scholarships were offered to BHE students:
- Entrance Scholarships
- FLASS Scholarships for Outstanding Academic Performance
- EdUHK Student Award Scheme
- Post Secondary Scholarships
- Student Exchange Scholarships
- Outstanding Performance Scholarship
- Talent Development Scholarship

25. Questions and answers