AS114219J
Higher Diploma in Chinese Medicine Professional and Operation (Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Cantonese))

Programme Aims

The programme aims to equip students with wide range of knowledge, skills and techniques related to Chinese medicine including Chinese medicine theories, Chinese medicine nursing and therapies, administrative and management duties of Chinese medicine clinics.

The programme is designed with an emphasis on generic and language training, whole-person development and workplace experience to better prepare students for further studies and employment after graduation.

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Category
Medium of Instruction - Chinese (Cantonese)
Duration of Study
2 Years
Mode of Study
Full Time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
IVE (Chai Wan)
Entrance Requirements

Please refer to General Entrance Requirement

Career Prospects

Graduates may be employed in organisations related to Chinese medicine services, e.g. Chinese medicine clinics / centres / integrated medical centres, and health education units etc.

Articulation

Graduates may articulate to the Degree programmes offered by Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi):

  • BSc (Hons) in Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy
Note
  1. Medium of Instruction: Chinese (Cantonese) (Except some modules in English)
  2. Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme title, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
Curriculum
  • Basic Anatomy and Physiology
  • Fundamentals of Nursing
  • Principles and Diagnostics of Chinese Medicine
  • Legal and Ethical Issues in Chinese Medicine Clinic
  • Vocational Chinese Communication:  Putonghua Conversation and Reports
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Effective Oral Interaction+
  • Whole Person Development - MindShift: Achieving Personal Growth & Effectiveness+
  • IT Essentials - Health-and-Life-Sciences+
  • Meridians and Acupoints of Chinese Medicine
  • Practical Infection Control in Workplace
  • Chinese Materia Medica and Chinese Medicinal Formula
  • Internal Medicine Nursing Care in Chinese Medicine
  • Vocational Chinese Communication:  Putonghua Presentations, Administrative and Technical Text Writing
  • Essential Workplace Communication: Digital Written Correspondence+
  • Whole Person Development - Collaboration, Teamwork & Social Engagement+
  • Application of Chinese Medicine Therapy I
  • Applied Chinese Medicines
  • Whole Person Development - Enhancing Competencies in the 21st Century Workplace+
  • Industrial Attachment
  • Applied Temporary Preparation in Chinese Medicines
  • Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Chinese Medicine
  • Application of Chinese Medicine Therapy II
  • Digitalization of Chinese Medicine Clinic
  • Project
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Pitching and Persuasive Presentation+
  • Enrichment Module A
  • Clinical Care in Chinese Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Therapeutics and Wellness in Chinese Medicine
  • Applied Beauty Care of Chinese Medicine
  • Business Operation and Marketing Strategy of Chinese Medicine Clinic
  • Project
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Storytelling and Job Search+
  • Professional Workplace Communication: Proposal and Report Writing+
  • Enrichment Module B

 

+ Modules to be delivered in English.

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