B.Sc. in Community Health Practice — CUHK Major Requirements (2026–27)

Faculty: Medicine · Admission code: CHPRN · 51 units · For students admitted in 2026–27

Students are required to complete a minimum of 51 units of courses as follows:

1.Required Courses42 units

CHPR3001, 3002, 3008, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4005, 4008, 4901[a], 4902[a], GRON3211#, PHPC1001#, 1017#, 2005#, 2017#, 4000

Show 17 courses
CourseTitleT1T2T1 Teaching scheduleT2 Teaching scheduleEnrolment informationAlso in minor
CHPR 3001Contemporary Health Issues
--LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM
CHPR 3002Health Education and Health Behaviours
--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM
Not for students who have taken PHPC2016.
CHPR 3008 [2]Foundations of Health Promotion
--LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM
Not for students who have taken PHPC2016.
CHPR 4001 [2]Settings-Approach for Health Promotion
--LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM
CHPR 4002Health Communication
--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM
CHPR 4003Research Methods in Community Health
--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM
CHPR 4004 [1]Management of Non-Governmental Organisations
--LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM
CHPR 4005Social Marketing Methods
--LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM
Not for students who have taken PHPC3026.
CHPR 4008Health Promotion Planning and Evaluation
--LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM
Pre-requisite: CHPR3008.Not for students who have taken PHPC2016 or 3026.
CHPR 4901Practicum in Community Health Practice I
-W01-WKS: TBA
Co-requisite(s): PHPC4000.
CHPR 4902 [5]Practicum in Community Health Practice II
-P01-PRA: TBA
Pre-requisite: CHPR4901.
GRON 3211Chronic Disease Management
--LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM
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 2005 [2]Introduction to Biostatistics
--LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM
Not for students who have taken -COMM3110, DSME2010,2020,2011,2021, ECON2121, GRMD2102, PHPC1015,2015, PSYC2010, SEEM2430, SOCI2004, SPED2600, STAT2101,2102,2001 or 2006.
PHPC 2017Epidemiology
--LEC: Th 1:30PM - 4:15PM
Not for students who have taken PHPC1014 or SBMS2101.
PHPC 4000 [0]Professionalism and Ethics
A-LEC: TBA
B-LEC: TBA
C-LEC: TBA

2.Elective Courses9 units

9 units of courses chosen from the following, with a maximum of 1 course from Group B:

Group A

CHPR4011, 4012, PHPC1012#, 2007#, 2009#, 2020#, 3010#, 3018#, 3034#, 4025#, 4032#, 4033#, 4040#, 4041#, 4042#, 4043#

Show 16 courses
CourseTitleT1T2T1 Teaching scheduleT2 Teaching scheduleEnrolment informationAlso in minor
CHPR 4011Food Security : Global and Local Perspectives
--LEC: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM
CHPR 4012Mental Health as a Public Health Issue
--LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM
PHPC 1012Anatomy & Physiology: Major Organ Systems
--LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM
Not for students who have taken PHPC1004.
PHPC 2007Nutrition for Health and Exercise
--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM
Pre-requisites: MEDF1021or MEDF1120 or (MEDF1041 and MEDF1042) PHPC1001 or PHPC1012 or UGEC1920 or UGEC2930.
PHPC 2009Environment and Work
--LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM
Not for students who have taken CHPR2001.
PHPC 2020Community-based Learning for Healthy Ageing
PHPC 3010Health Care System Field Studies
PHPC 3018Environmental Health Field Studies
Pre-requisite: CHPR2001 or PHPC2009 or PHPC3016.
PHPC 3034Applied Economics Evaluation in Health Care
PHPC 4025Introduction to Data Science in Environmental Health and Medicine
--LEC: Th 12:30PM - 3:15PM
PHPC 4032Digital Health and Entrepreneurship
PHPC 4033Medical Sociology
--LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM
PHPC 4040Special Topics in Public Health I
PHPC 4041Special Topics in Public Health II
PHPC 4042Special Topics in Public Health III
PHPC 4043Special Topics in Public Health IV

Group B

ANTH4330#, GPAD3255#, SOCI3227#, SPED2540#, 4560#, 4570#

Show 6 courses
CourseTitleT1T2T1 Teaching scheduleT2 Teaching scheduleEnrolment informationAlso in minor
ANTH 4330Medicine, Health and Culture
GPAD 3255Public Policy Analysis
SOCI 3227Social Demography
--LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM
-T01-TUT: TBA
Not for students who have taken UGEC2033.
SPED 2540Introduction to Exercise Physiology
--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM
-L01-LAB: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM
Prerequisite: SPED2520 or PHPC1012.
SPED 4560Physical Fitness Appraisal and Exercise Prescription
--LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM
-L01-LAB: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM
Prerequisite:SPED2540.
SPED 4570Education and Promotion of Exercise and Health
--LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM
-F01-FLD: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM

Explanatory Notes

1.

CHPR courses at 2000 and above level as well as those labeled as # will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.

[a]

Capstone courses