Master of Science in Chinese Medicines

Course Overview

The School of Chinese Medicine offers the degree of Master of Science in Chinese Medicines to Chinese Medicines professionals to enhance their management skills and knowledge in quality control, research and development, manufacturing and trading in the field of Chinese Medicines.


Curriculum
Programme Structure
Curriculum structure Credit Units
Taught courses
(a) Enhancement courses on theoretical knowledge and research methodology 9
(b) Biomedical science courses 9
(c) Application of theoretical knowledge in modern applications 12
Capstone experience
- Practices 18
- Dissertation 21
Total 69

First Year
MCHM6500 Research Methodology in Chinese Medicine (3 credits)
MCHM6502 Modern Analysis of Technology and Quality Control of Chinese Medicines (3 credits)
MCHM6503 Research Progress of Chinese Medicines and Natural Drugs Chemistry (6 credits)
MCHM6504 Research Progress of Pharmacology and Toxicology of Chinese Medicines (3 credits)
MCHM6508 Fundamental Theory of Chinese Medicine (3 credits)
MCHM6509 Practice I- Modern Analysis of Technology and Quality Control of Chinese Medicines (6 credits)
MCHM6510 Practice II- Research Progress of Pharmacology and Toxicology of Chinese Medicines (3 credits)

Second Year
MCHM6601 Chinese Medicines Prescription and New Drug Development (3 credits)
MCHM6602 Interaction in Herb-Drug (3 credits)
MCHM6604 Dissertation (21 credits)
MCHM6605 Practice III- Chinese Medicines Prescription and New Drug Development (3 credits)
MCHM6606 Chinese Medicines Trading and Pharmaceutical Management (6 credits)
MCHM6607 Practice IV- Final Year (6 credits)

*The courses to be taken in each year are arranged in ascending order of their course codes.

Admission
Admission Requirements (a) Comply with the General Regulations but with a waiver of Regulation G2(b);
(b) Comply with the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula but with a waiver of Regulation TPG2(d); and
(c) Hold
(i) the degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine of this University, or a qualification of equivalent standard from another University or comparable institution accepted for this purpose; or
(ii) a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, biology, chemistry, biochemistry or other healthcare related programme, and a certificate or diploma in Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine from a University or comparable institution accepted for this purpose or at least one year's relevant work experience in the field of Chinese medicines as deemed appropriate by the Board of Studies; or
(iii) the degree of Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (BChinMed) of this University or an appropriate qualification of equivalent standard from another University or comparable institution accepted for this purpose and a certificate or diploma in Pharmacy in Chinese Medicine from a University or comparable institution accepted for this purpose or at least one year's relevant work experience in the field of Chinese medicines as deemed appropriate by the Board of Studies.
Application fee HK$300 (non-refundable)
Interview Eligible candidates who are shortlisted would be invited to attend interview.

Remarks: Non-local students, should they be admitted, have to contact the relevant government department(s) for applying student visa on their own before school opens. Only those with the possession of valid student visa are allowed to attend class. Please click here (for mainland students) / here (for foreign students) for further details.