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Higher Diploma in Elderly Health and Care

Programme Objectives

  • Prepares students for professional careers in elderly care with essential multidisciplinary knowledge and appropriate competence

  • Helps students to deliver high quality care service and make significant contribution to the health of the community

Specialisation Courses

  • Clinical Practicum

  • Exploring Social Psychology

  • Integrative Health Care Training ( I )

  • Integrative Health Care Training ( II )

  • Introduction to Gerontology

  • Introduction to Guidance and Counselling

  • Introduction to Psychology

  • Public Health and Ageing

  • Programme Planning and Management

Articulation Prospects

Graduates of this programme may apply to the local or overseas Bachelor’s degree programmes in Social Sciences, such as:

  • Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons), Lingnan University

  • Bachelor of Science in Gerontology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

Career Prospects

On completion of this programme, students are expected to acquire elderly care knowledge and skills, as well as certain transferable skills which can
contribute to almost every position, for example, problem solving, critical thinking and time management. Graduates, who have fulfilled requirements
of Social Welfare Department, can register as health worker and serve in the following industries:

  • Elderly Services

  • Elderly-related Industry

  • Social Services

Professional Recognitions

Graduate who has fulfilled the requirements set by the Social Welfare Department will be awarded “Health Worker Certificate” by the Asia-Pacific Institute of Ageing Studies (APIAS) and will be eligible for registration as health worker.
 

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