Public Health — CUHK Minor Requirements (2026-27)
Applicable to students admitted in 2026-27.
Description
Students are required to complete a minimum of 18 units of courses, with at least 6 units at 3000 or above level, as follows:
1. Required Courses: 6 units
PHPC1001, 1017, 2017
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPC 1001 [2] | Foundations in Public Health | --LEC: We 11:30AM - 1:15PM | — | PHPC1001 is double-coded with UGEC1920.Not for students who have taken MEDF1021, 1120, UGEC1920 or UGEC2930. | |||
| PHPC 1017 [1] | Principles of Infectious Diseases | — | --LEC: Mo 3:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken PHPC1004. | — | ||
| PHPC 2017 | Epidemiology | --LEC: Th 1:30PM - 4:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken PHPC1014 or SBMS2101. | — |
2. Elective Courses: 12 units
12 units of courses chosen from the following, with at least 6 units of courses at 3000 or above level: PHPC1022, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2020, 3012, 3014, 3016, 3017, 3024, 3028, 4025, 4029, 4033
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| Code | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Prerequisites | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPC 1022 [2] | Lifestyle, Behaviours and Health | --LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken PHPC2008. | — | ||
| PHPC 2009 | Environment and Work | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken CHPR2001. | — | ||
| PHPC 2010 | Health Care System & Policy | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | — | ||
| PHPC 2011 | Global Health | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Pre-requisite:PHPC1001 or MEDF1021 or (MEDF1041 and MEDF1042) or UGEC1920 or UGEC2930. | — | ||
| PHPC 2015 | Biostatistics | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken -COMM3110, DSME2010,2020,DOTE 2011,2021, ECON2121, GRMD2102, PHPC1015, 2005, PSYC2010, SBMS2101, SEEM2430, SOCI2004, SPED2600, STAT2101,2102,2001 or 2006. | — | ||
| PHPC 2016 | Theories and Concepts of Health Behaviours | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: PHPC1001 or PHPC1022 or PHPC2008.Not for students who have taken CHPR3002, 3008, 4008 or PHPC1016. | |||
| PHPC 2020 | Community-based Learning for Healthy Ageing | — | — | — | — | ||
| PHPC 3012 [1] | Public Health Ethics and Law | — | --LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 1:15PM | Pre-requisite: PHPC1001 or UGEC1920 or MEDF1021 or (MEDF1041 and MEDF1042) or UGEC2930. | — | ||
| PHPC 3014 | Evidence Based Public Health and Healthcare | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | For students of new curriculum only.Not for students who have taken PHPC2014.Pre-requisites: PHPC2015 & PHPC2017. | — | ||
| PHPC 3016 | Environment and Health | — | — | Pre-requisite: PHPC2009 or CHPR2001. | — | ||
| PHPC 3017 | Work and Health | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | ||
| PHPC 3024 | Economics and Financing in Healthcare Systems | — | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | — | ||
| PHPC 3028 | Practical Data Collection, Management and Analysis | — | --LEC: Th 1:30PM - 4:15PM | Not for students who have taken SOCI3229.Pre-requisites: (CHPR3117 or PHPC1014 or PHPC2017) and (CHPR3115 or PHPC1015 or PHPC2015). | — | ||
| PHPC 4025 | Introduction to Data Science in Environmental Health and Medicine | — | --LEC: Th 12:30PM - 3:15PM | — | — | ||
| PHPC 4029 | Health and Healthcare Organisation and Management | — | --LEC: Th 12:30PM - 3:15PM | — | — | ||
| PHPC 4033 | Medical Sociology | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.This Minor Programme is not applicable to students who major in Community Health Practice, Gerontology, and Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management.
2.No more than 9 units of courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the students’ Major Programme(s) and other Minor Programme(s) respectively can be used to fulfill the requirement of this Minor Programme.