Bachelor of Nursing

The BNurs programme incorporates various teaching and learning strategies, e.g., problem-based learning; inter-professional team-based learning; audiovisuals; computer-assisted learning, demonstrations, field trips and educational visits to clinical agencies and community settings. The main classroom teaching approaches include lectures, seminars and tutorials. Clinical education is achieved by laboratory teaching, innovative simulation activities and clinical practicum.

Nursing skills are acquired through demonstrations, simulation, videos, computer-assisted learning and practice. For Life Sciences and Clinical Pharmacology courses, the laboratory experiences relate to demonstration of specific areas in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology and pharmacology.

The programme emphasizes on clinical practice. Students have the opportunity to learn and practice under the instruction and supervision of experienced teachers in all aspects of nursing – from basic to advanced complex care, in community and in comprehensive teaching hospitals, such as Queen Mary Hospital. Clinical practicum is arranged in blocks of practice to allow students to consolidate the nursing themes and skills. Clinical placements are arranged in:

• community centres
• aged care centres
• outpatient clinics
• specialties in hospitals, including Medical and Surgical Units, Paediatrics Unit, Obstetrics Unit, Accident & Emergency Unit, Operation Theatre, and many more

The programme is designed to nuture nursing leaders with an international outlook. Students are provided opportunities to participate in life enrichment programmes including exchange programmes at top universities, e.g., University of Pennsylvania, Case Western Reserve University, University of Toronto, Peking University, Korea University, The University of Tokyo, Kaohsiung Medical University, University of Navarra and The University of Sydney; short-term study programmes; service/humanitarian activities; research attachment, etc.

Students shall be admitted to 1-year part-time MNurs study, upon successful completion of the 5-year BNurs–ALT, and shall be able to obtain one Bachelor’s Degree and one Master’s Degree in nursing in 6 years

Prospect: Advanced & Specialised Nurse

* Subject to the fulfilment of MNurs programme entry requirements.

Students shall be admitted directly to HKU MBBS Year 2 and exempted from the Year 3 enrichment year requirement, upon successful completion of the 5-year BNurs–ALT degree with first class honours*, and shall be able to obtain two professional degrees in 9 years.

Prospect: Nurse-physician

* Subject to the fulfilment of MBBS programme entry requirements. BNurs with first class honours and HKDSE “Chemistry” or “Combined Science (Chemistry)” are required for the MBBS articulation pathway.

Students will be able to acquire unique leadership skills and experiential learning opportunities in their study journey in nursing.

Students will be assigned a designated professoriate staff and an experienced nurse leader as personal mentors, who provide advice and guidance throughout the BNurs–ALT study. Students can learn from the great minds, expand their personal networks and widen their horizon.

The articulation pathways provided under the JS6418 Advanced Leadership Track is subject to one’s interest, career aspiration and academic performance, etc. Scholarships covering the full composition fee of MNurs will be provided to students with exemplary academic performance.

Entrance and Academic Elite Scholarships
Achieving a HKDSE score of 31 or above (Best 5)#

• Be awarded HK$21,000^ under the Entrance Scholarship
• Be awarded the Academic Elite Scholarship (Equivalent to the full composition fee of the first year of study), i.e. HK$42,100^
• Be awarded the Academic Elite Scholarship in subsequent study years until graduation upon achieving outstanding academic performance.

Total award value up to a maximum of HK$231,500

Achieving a HKDSE score of 28-30.5 (Best 5)#

• Be awarded HK$10,000* under the Entrance Scholarship

Scholarship for the MNurs Articulation Pathway
Scholarship covering full composition fee of MNurs will be provided to BNurs-ALT graduates with outstanding academic achievements.

# HKDSE score is calculated according to the HKU’s new JUPAS Bonus Points System adopted from 2019-2020.
^ Eligibility: HKDSE students with scores of 31 or above (Best 5 subjects) admitted to BNurs-ALT or BNurs (full-time) programmes and who have successfully completed Year 1 studies.
* Eligibility: HKDSE students with scores of 28 or above (Best 5 subjects) admitted to BNurs-ALT or BNurs (full-time) programmes and who have successfully completed Year 1 studies.

Competent and Transferable Skills

Graduates are equipped with practical clinical skills and will be able to translate evidence-based theories into practice.

Professional Recognition

Graduates who have satisfactorily completed all programme requirements will be eligible for direct registration as registered nurses with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong.

Global Leadership

Graduates are trained with global leadership traits and will be able to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams around the world.

Extensive Networks

Graduates will gain an extensive professional network via clinical practicum from community centres and clinics to comprehensive teaching hospitals; and via research attachments and personal mentors.