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Master of Science in Health Sciences and Management
Programme
Master of Science in Health Sciences and Management
理學碩士(健康科學與管理)
Award Title
Master of Science in Health Sciences and Management
理學碩士(健康科學與管理)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Mode of Study
Combined mode

Normal Period of Study
1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time/combined mode)

Maximum Period of Study
2.5 years (full-time)
5 years (part-time/combined mode)

Credit Units Required for Graduation
30

Programme Aims
  1. To provide a professional education in the discipline of health sciences and management;
  2. To upgrade existing biomedical studies’ graduates with the knowledge in health sciences;.
  3. To prepare students with academic knowledge to become managers and engineers of pharmaceutical companies and health related organisations, and scientists or technicians in different research areas in life sciences and health related fields.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

  1. Acquire essential concepts and knowledge of advanced health sciences and management as well as across the boundaries of interdisciplinary disciplines
  2. Develop empathy and social responsibility, moral sensibility, critical thinking, sustained interest and management skills in healthcare and management, such as ageing, chronic diseases, etc. 
  3. Apply specialized knowledge to manage and/or solve problems that are critical to future growth of industry, business and social service in government-oriented and non-government organizations
  4. Manage skillfully and work effectively with people possessing diverse educational and experiential backgrounds
  5. Apply interdisciplinary knowledge to develop abilities for the increasingly competitive and dynamically changing world market

Programme Requirements


Core Courses (18 credit units, choose 6 core courses out of the 7 courses)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
BMS5001Common Diseases and Genomic Medicine3
BMS5002Infectious Disease Management3
BMS5007Pharmacology Principles in Drug Discovery and Development3
BMS5008Fundamental and Advanced Multi-omics Research3
BMS5009Ageing and the Science of Human Longevity3
BMS5010Artificial Intelligence in Health Science Research and Management3
BMS5011Wearable Technologies and Health Science Research3

Electives* (12 credit units)
The Master of Health Science and Management programme is divided into two streams: (1) the Research Training Stream and (2) the Management Training Stream. Each of them comprising 12 credit units. The Research Training Stream is designed for students who wish to focus on developing advanced research skills and knowledge, particularly those considering future doctoral study. On the other hand, the Management Training Stream is geared towards students who wish to equip knowledge and practical experience in the field of management of health science, providing opportunities for experiential learning in professional settings. Students are required to select one of these streams at the beginning of their study, allowing them to tailor to their career goals and academic interests.

1. Research Training Stream

a)       Major Elective Course

·         BMS5100 Research Project Study in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences and Relevant Disciplines (9 credit units); and

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
BMS5100Research Project Study in Biomedical Sciences, Life Sciences and Relevant Disciplines9Semester A + B OR Semester B + Summer Term

b)       Elective Courses (3 credit units), choose from the list of Courses for Research Training Stream in the table below:

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
BIOS5801Statistical Computing3Maximum: 5 quotas (offered by Department of Biostatistics)
BMS8103Cell and Molecular Biology Research3
BMS8105Biotherapy and Nanomedicine3
BMS8106Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine3
BMS8107Cancer Biology and Precision Medicine3
BMS8110Genomics and Bioinformatics3not open for students who have taken BMS5008 already
BMS8111Immunology and Infectious Diseases3not open for students who have taken BMS5002 already

2. Management Training Stream


Students are required to register 12 credit units from the list of elective courses below. 

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
BIOS5800Probability3Maximum: 5 quotas (offered by Department of Biostatistics)
BIOS5801Statistical Computing3Maximum: 5 quotas (offered by Department of Biostatistics)
BIOS6900Time Series Analysis3Maximum: 5 quotas (offered by Department of Biostatistics)
BMS5101Project Study in Management and Relevant Disciplines6Semester A + B OR Semester B + Summer Term
BMS8103Cell and Molecular Biology Research3
BMS8105Biotherapy and Nanomedicine3
BMS8106Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine3
BMS8107Cancer Biology and Precision Medicine3
BMS8110Genomics and Bioinformatics3not open for students who have taken BMS5008 already
BMS8111Immunology and Infectious Diseases3not open for students who have taken BMS5002 already
MS5216Decision Analytics3Maximum: 5 quotas (offered by Department of Management Sciences)
MS5217Statistical Data Analysis3Maximum: 5 quotas (offered by Department of Management Sciences)
MS5411Healthcare Management3Maximum: 30 quotas (offered by Department of Management Sciences)
SYE5006Operations Management3Maximum: 5 quotas (offered by Department of Systems Engineering)
SYE5010Engineering Management Principles and Concepts3Maximum: 5 quotas (offered by Department of Systems Engineering)
SYE6009Project Management3Maximum: 5 quotas (offered by Department of Systems Engineering)
SYE6012Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship3Maximum: 5 quotas (offered by Department of Systems Engineering)
SYE6037Managing Strategic Quality3Maximum: 5 quotas (offered by Department of Systems Engineering)

*Remarks:
• Elective courses will be offered subject to sufficient enrolment.
• Courses offered by different departments might have timetable conflicts, please plan ahead for the courses to register.