In order to attract more high calibre DSE applicants for the two undergraduate programmes offered by the School, the new Global Nursing Leader Distinction will be launched starting from 2025/26 cohort. With the highest DSE scores, students will join the Global Nursing Leader Distinction while they are studying either the BSc in Nursing (JS3648) or BSc in Mental Health Nursing (JS3337) programmme.
Students who join this programme, they will be able to:
1. Participate in WHO Collaborating Centres and other global exposure:
- They will have one internship or study trip in WHO Collaborating Centers in Europe, North America, or Australia.
- They can have up to two exchanges, including clinical visits and other exposures in Europe, North America, or Australia.
2. Support for advanced nursing pathway during undergraduate study:
- They can have sponsorship from the School for up to six transferable credits (two subjects) to study in the Master of Science in Nursing programme at PolyU.
- They can have special mentoring by both senior staff and alumni to shed light on the promotional paths for nursing as clinicians, academics, and entrepreneurs.
3. Other credentials:
- They can obtain a Certificate of Global Nursing Leader Distinction upon completion of the programme.
- They can obtain a Certificate in specialisation in Traditional Chinese Medicinal Nursing (TCM) and the opportunity to practice Traditional Chinese Medicinal Nursing (TCM) in North America.
This programme is eligible for students with the highest DSE scores in the BSc in Nursing or BSc in Mental Health Nursing programme and they should maintain a minimum cGPA of 3.2 throughout their study.
Press Contacts
Ms Helen Hsu
Communications Manager, School of Nursing
- 2766 4129
- helen.hsu@polyu.edu.hk
