Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nursing
Entrance Year Sept 2025
Programme Code JS3648
Mode of Study Full-time
Normal Duration
5 years
Programme Intake 193 (JUPAS and Non-JUPAS) (Subject to approval)
Fund Type Government-Funded
Credits Required for Graduation
116 (plus 35 clinical/field credits)
Programme Leader(s)
Mr Timothy Lai
MSc in Nursing, BSc(Hons) in Nursing, RN (HK), FHKAN (Surgery)
Remarks
Students will be awarded the following award upon successful completion of the graduation requirements:
- BSc (Hons) in Nursing
New Global Nursing Leader Distinction for high achieving students starting from 2025-26 admission
With the highest DSE scores, students will join the Global Nursing Leader Distinction while they are studying the program.
Special features for students who join this program:
Participate in WHO Collaborating Centres and other global exposure:
One internship or study trip in WHO Collaborating Centers in Europe, North America, or Australia
Up to two exchanges, including clinical visits and other exposures in Europe, North America, or Australia
Support for advanced nursing pathway during undergraduate study:
Sponsorship for up to six transferable credits (two subjects) to study in the Master of Science in Nursing program at PolyU
Special mentoring by both senior staff and alumni to shed light on the promotional paths for nursing as clinicians, academics, and entrepreneurs
Other credentials:
Certificate of Global Nursing Leader Distinction upon completion
Certificate in specialization in Traditional Chinese Medicinal Nursing (TCM) and the opportunity to practice TCM in North America
Eligibility to join the program:
Students with the highest DSE scores in the program
Maintain a minimum cGPA of 3.2 throughout the study
Aims and Characteristics
Programme Aims & Learning Outcomes
Our mission is to educate young people to pursue professional careers in nursing, one of the world’s most “caring” professions. This innovative academic programme develops students’ competency in delivering quality care, carrying out relevant research, and making significant contributions to the health of the community.
Students master skills in clinical reasoning, communication, and the use of technology. They also learn how to work efficiently alone and with other healthcare professionals to provide quality healthcare.
Programme Characteristics
PolyU was the first university in Hong Kong to provide a pre-registration degree programme in nursing. Our innovative approaches to learning and teaching enhance our students’ critical thinking and clinical decision making skills, and our graduates are both leaders in the nursing profession and responsible global citizens.
Our modern facilities include nursing therapeutics laboratories (equipped and furnished as virtual clinical wards with simulation laboratories and other new technologies), mental health nursing laboratories, the Yuen Yuen Institute Chinese Medicinal Nursing Laboratory, the Dorothy Wong Intensive Care Laboratory, Gerontological Nursing Laboratory, the Herbal Medicine Learning Centre, the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Community Health Services, and the Yuen Yuen Institute Learning Resources Centre.
Field practice is arranged in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, old age homes, day care centres, and other community centres. We also offer a wide range of overseas student exchange programmes. To obtain properly balanced and comprehensive clinical experiences, students have opportunities to adapt to a variety of practicum locations, environments and rotating work schedules.
