Programme Features
Cultivating highly-trained nurses with compassionate care skills is the focus of our BNurs curriculum. Students will be receiving a broad spectrum of clinical and simulation training, as well as inter-professional and problem-based learning in a supportive environment. Meanwhile, their global vision will be developed through life enrichment learning programmes beyond Hong Kong.
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“As a competent nurse, to heal up a patient’s wound is not only done by your skillful hands, but also with your empathetic heart.”
Dr Benney Wong
Lecturer, School of Nursing
Programme Aims and Objectives
The Bachelor of Nursing (BNurs) is a five-year full-time programme leading to an honours degree. The objective of our BNurs programme is to provide comprehensive and holistic nursing education, through which, generic nurses are nurtured to become competent practitioners in various healthcare settings.
Well-scoped with multidisciplinarity, our credit-based curriculum is designed to introduce the bio-psychosocial aspects of health and nursing care. It strikes a good balance between the broad areas of nursing, biological, behavioural and social sciences, enabling students to obtain knowledge through the study of different disciplines. The desired learning outcomes would be the production of nursing professionals with inquisitive mindsets, strong interpersonal skills, and high awareness of the socio-cultural context in Hong Kong where nursing is practised.
Our BNurs programme emphasises the integration of theory and practice. Students are exposed to a variety of clinical environments throughout the study, while comprehensive learning of clinical skills is delivered under the supervision of experienced teaching staff. The process of teaching and learning is directed by nursing academics from a wide range of expertise, with the support of excellent facilities in various departments of the Medical Faculty and clinical settings.
Programme Structure
The 5-year BNurs curriculum requires students to undertake various courses per year so that they can gradually develop their nursing capabilities in different settings. Key areas of the study include Nursing Core Courses, Nursing of Specialised Populations, Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Practice, Foundations in Nursing Research, Nursing Electives, Nursing Practica, Life Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology and Behavioural Sciences. This curriculum is carefully structured to allow maximum longitudinal and lateral correlations between courses.
There are a total of 44 courses running throughout five years. Among these courses, 26 of them are Core Courses while 7 are Practicum Courses. The combination of these courses will empower students to become competent practitioners. This programme also includes 1 Life Enrichment Learning Course, 1 Nursing Elective Course, 3 Language Courses and 6 Common Core Courses. Altogether they constitute 303 credits in the entire curriculum.
“HKU Nursing has been nurturing seeds of caring hearts. Not only professional knowledge and skills are imparted, but also positive values and precious networks. All as a whole make them blossom into the flowers of tomorrow. I am very grateful to be one of the seeds grown in this beautiful garden.”
Mr Since Kong
BNurs 2010
Manager (Nursing), Nursing Service Department, Hospital Authority Head Office
Admissions Information
For JUPAS Candidates
In addition to satisfying the University entrance requirements, candidates for admission shall satisfy all of the following requirements in HKDSE:
b) attain at least level 3 in two electives^
^ Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 (M1) / Module 2 (M2)) will be recognised as equivalent to a full elective subject.
Scoring Formula
The best 5 subjects of HKDSE* + 0.5 x 6th best subject*
*may include M1/M2 or Category C subject whichever is higher
Consideration of Other Factors
- Interview performance
- No. of level 5** / 5* / 5
- Student learning profile
Consideration of HKDSE Combined Results & Penalty for HKDSE Repeaters
- Best results in the recent three years
- Mid-June 2025
- Late-July 2025
For Non-JUPAS Candidates
University Entrance Requirements
Additional Requirements
- A good working knowledge of Cantonese
Interview
- Mid-January 2025
- Mid-March 2025
Advanced Standing
Applicants with GCE A-Level, Cambridge Pre-U or IB Diploma qualifications and at least seven years of secondary education at the time of being admitted to the University will be granted 18 credits of Advanced Standing. These are made up of 6 credits for Core University English course and 12 credits of the Common Core courses provided that students take one Common Core course in each Area of Inquiry.
Advanced Standing will be granted automatically and separate application is not required. You will be contacted by the Faculty Office should Advanced Standing be granted.
Competitive Score for IB Diploma and GCE/International A-level Candidates^
For BNurs:
IB: 33
GCE/International A-level: 2A*1A (excluding Chinese and English language subjects)
For BNurs-ALT:
IB: 36
GCE/International A-level: 3A* (excluding Chinese and English language subjects)
^ Competitive Score refers to the score which most successful candidates achieved over the past few years. Please note however that achieving the Competitive Score does not guarantee admission to the programme as admission decisions are based on a number of factors.
Bachelor of Nursing Advanced Leadership Track | JS6418
An elite track is designed for high-calibre candidates who are high achievers and aspire to pursue an advanced and specialised nurse practice or a nurse-physician career in the healthcare sector.
This track enables highly competent students to accomplish a dynamic and vigorous study plan and to fulfill accredited professional curricula at an accelerated pace.
It is the first and only bachelor’s nursing programme in Hong Kong that offers articulation to the HKU Master of Nursing (MNurs) or HKU Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
In addition to satisfying the University entrance requirements, candidates for admissions shall satisfy all of the following requirements in HKDSE:
a) Achieve the level of performance in the four core subjects as below:
^Mathematics Extended Part (Module 1 (M1) / Module 2 (M2)) will be recognised as equivalent to a full elective subject.
Scoring Formula
The best 5 subjects of HKDSE* + 0.5 x 6th best subject*
*may include M1/M2 or Category C subject whichever is higher
Consideration of Other Factors
- Interview performance
- No. of level 5** / 5* / 5
- Student learning profile
Consideration of HKDSE Combined Results & Penalty for HKDSE Repeaters
Best results in the recent three years
Interview
Before release of HKDSE results
- June 2024
After release of HKDSE results
- July 2024
University Entrance Requirements
Additional Requirements
- A good working knowledge of Cantonese
- GCE/International A-level Chemistry or IB Higher Level Chemistry *
*Chemistry is required for articulation pathway to MBBS
Interview
- Early Jan – Late Feb 2024
- Early Apr 2024
Advanced Standing
Applicants with GCE A-Level, Cambridge Pre-U or IB Diploma qualifications and at least seven years of secondary education at the time of being admitted to the University will be granted 18 credits of Advanced Standing. These are made up of 6 credits for Core University English course and 12 credits of the Common Core courses provided that students take one Common Core course in each Area of Inquiry.
Advanced Standing will be granted automatically and separate application is not required. You will be contacted by the Faculty Office should Advanced Standing be granted.
Professional Recognition & Career Prospects
Graduates from the BNurs degree programme will be able to work and perform independently with respect to the assessment and appraisal of the healthcare needs of the community. Those who have satisfactorily completed all programme requirements will be eligible to apply for registration as registered nurses with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong.