To be eligible for admission, applicants should:

• have obtained a Higher Diploma or Associate Degree in health/health-related disciplines or equivalent; or
• be registered teachers in kindergartens, primary, secondary or special schools; registered social workers; or registered nurse / enrolled nurse obtained a Higher Diploma; or
• have obtained a Certificate in Education, Certificate of the Teachers of Children with Special Educational Needs or equivalent; and
• be fluent in both written and spoken English.

Please also refer to https://www.apply.eduhk.hk/top_up/programmes/BHE for more details.

The BHE programme is now open for applications for the new intake cohort. Please submit your application through the Online Application System (www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/online). Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, subject to the availability of space. Announcement of admission offers will start from November. You are therefore advised to apply as early as possible.

BHE graduates will be qualified to work as health promotion officers in elderly centres, community health educators, wellness coordinators in outpatient departments/clinics, etc.  Graduates of the programme will also have the 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 specialties.

The BHE programme will not lead to a Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). However, graduates who studied 5 skill-based courses during their studies in the BHE programme will be eligible to apply Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary) (Physical Education) [PGDE(P)(PE)] and Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) (Physical Education) [PGDE(S)(PE)] offered by EdUHK in order to obtain the QTS qualification.

This programme will not enable a graduate to become a practicing nurse in Hong Kong. However, graduates of the programme will have a wide range of employment opportunities, and will be able to compete for high-level positions.