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Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor of Health Information and Services Management (Honours)

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Nursing

Bachelor of Management (Honours) in Social and Business Sustainability

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Gerontology

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Forensic Biomedical Science

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Imaging

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Laboratory Science

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy

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Higher Diploma in

Nursing (SSSDP)

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General Information

Higher Diploma in Nursing (SSSDP)

2 years full-time

Programme Objectives

The Higher Diploma in Nursing (HD(N)) programme aims to equip students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to meet the statutory requirements for enrollment as Enrolled Nurse (EN) with the Nursing Council of Hong Kong (NCHK). The objectives are:

To develop students’ competence in health promotion, maintenance and restoration, and prevention of illness through the delivery of primary, secondary and tertiary health care in hospital and community settings;
To equip students with effective communication skills for providing individualized care and for fostering teamwork;
To develop student’s understanding of psychosocial, cultural and environmental dimensions of health and illness;
To equip students with critical, creative and analytical problem-solving skills; and
To foster the development of students' general qualities for all-roundness, such as the capacity for lifelong learning, independent and reflective learning, and professionalism-related values.

Mode of Study

Medium of instruction	English supplemented with Cantonese
Total no. of credits	86 credits

Programme Leader

Dr. Agnes YIP

DHSc(N), School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

MScN, School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

BNurs, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Fellowship of Hong Kong Academy of Nursing & Midwifery (Education)

Registered Nurse (Hong Kong)

Email: [email protected]

Tuition Fee

Year	Tuition Fee (HK$)
Year 1	$60,920
Year 2	$60,920
Programme Total	$121,840

Tung Wah College will adjust the tuition fee of its programmes based on the Composite Consumer Price Index to be announced by the Government annually.
Tuition fees are normally charged by two instalments per annum and are payable before the commencement of each semester. New students are required to settle the balance of the tuition fee for the first semester (i.e. after deducting deposit) upon programme registration in August.
Students are required to pay additional fees for all retake/additional courses which would be charged at the rate of the normal cohort and be calculated by the number of credits to be taken. Please refer the details in the College’s Fees Regulation at https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Administration_Units/fo/our_service/student-area.
The tuition fee for the programme under the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) is the net fee paid by a student after deduction of subsidy from the Government. In 2024/25 academic year, the annual subsidy under the SSSDP is $39,890 for laboratory-based sub-degree programmes . The annual subsidy amount may vary in each academic year subject to the decision by the Education Bureau.
All fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable.
For more details about the College's tuition fee payment schedule and fees regulation, please refer to the "Tuition Fee Payment Schedule" and "Fees Regulation" at https://www.twc.edu.hk/en/Administration_Units/fo/our_service/student-area.

Application Period

The SSSDP places of the HD(N) programme are subject to the approval of The Nursing Council of Hong Kong (NCHK). Applicants will be able to apply for the programme via the TWC Admission System or E-APP when NCHK’s approvals are obtained. Please pay attention to this website for the most updated re-accreditation status and applicants' official admission status for 2024 entry.

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