Overview

Students develop abilities in clinical reasoning, critical thinking, problem-solving, therapeutic communication and the management of change in mental health nursing. They also learn how to work effectively, both independently and with other health care professionals, in providing quality mental health care in various settings from clinical psychiatric to community mental health services.

Career

Graduates of this Mental Health Nursing (Honours) from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University are eligible to become Registered Nurses (Psychiatric) in Hong Kong. They can find employment in the Hospital Authority, government departments and non-government organizations.

Graduates find employment opportunities in various mental health settings, such as major psychiatric hospitals in Hong Kong, the psychiatric units of general hospitals, and various rehabilitation sectors run by non-government organizations.

Graduates may also pursue further studies. They can continue to study in a Master of Science in Nursing and other postgraduate programmes offered by the School.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Health and Infection Control

Neurobiological Basis in Mental Health

Mental Health Nursing Therapeutics

Mental Health Education and Promotion

Pathophysiology and Pharmacology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-06 00:00:00

More details

Local Jupas: 4 December: Deadline for submission of Jupas applications.

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

116 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

Medicine Nursing Health Sciences View 7 other Bachelors in Nursing in Hong Kong (SAR)

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

ACT: Composite score of 24

AP: Grade 3 in 2 AP subjects

Redesigned SAT: Total score of 1190

SAT: Combined score of 1650, with a sub-score of 8 in essay writing

GCE A-level/International A-level: Passes in 3 AL subjects/2 AL and 2 AS subjects

IB: A minimum score of 24 with at least grade 4 in 2 Higher Level subjects

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

175000 HKD / year

≈ 175000 HKD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

44500 HKD / year

≈ 44500 HKD / year

Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

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Disciplines

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English requirements

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