B.Sc. in Public Health — CUHK Major Requirements (2026–27)
Faculty: Medicine · Admission code: PHPCN · 69 units · For students admitted in 2026–27
Students are required to complete a minimum of 69 units of courses as follows:
1.Faculty Package11 units
MEDF1041, 1042, PHPC1010, 1012
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDF 1041 | Interprofessional Healthcare I | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM -J01-PRJ: TBA -L01-LAB: We 5:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | |||
| MEDF 1042 [2] | Interprofessional Healthcare II | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM We 4:30PM - 6:15PM -J01-PRJ: TBA -L01-LAB: Mo 5:30PM - 6:15PM Tu 5:30PM - 6:15PM | — | |||
| PHPC 1010 | Anatomy & Physiology: Essential Human Body Functions | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | — | |||
| PHPC 1012 | Anatomy & Physiology: Major Organ Systems | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Not for students who have taken PHPC1004. | — |
2.Required Courses32 units
PHPC1017, 1022, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 3012, 3027, 3028
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPC 1017 [1] | Principles of Infectious Diseases | — | --LEC: Mo 3:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken PHPC1004. | — | ||
| 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 2017 | Epidemiology | --LEC: Th 1:30PM - 4:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken PHPC1014 or SBMS2101. | — | ||
| PHPC 2018 | Infectious Diseases of Public Health Importance | — | --LEC: Th 9:30AM - 12:15PM | For students of new curriculum only.Not for studens who have taken PHPC1018.Pre-requisite: PHPC1017. | — | ||
| PHPC 2019 [1] | Practical Skills in Literature Search and Ethical Use of AI | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 12:15PM | Pre-requisite: PHPC1001, MEDF1021 or UGEC1920 and PHPC2017. | — | ||
| 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 3027 | Qualitative Research | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: PHPC1001 or UGEC1920 or MEDF1021or MEDF1120 or (MEDF1041 and medf1042) or UGEC2930. | — | ||
| 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). | — |
3.Elective Courses22 units
22 units of courses chosen from the following, with 15 units of courses chosen from Group A and 7 units of courses chosen from Group B:
Group A (with a maximum of 6 units chosen from courses labeled as #)15 units
ANTH4330#, CHPR4011, 4012, GPAD3255#, GRON3211#, 3412#, PHPC2007, 2020, 3010, 3014[a], 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3024, 3026, 3034, 3415, 4025, 4028, 4029, 4031, 4032, 4033, 4040, 4041, 4042, 4043, SOCI3227#, SPED2540#, 4560#, 4570#
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 4330 | Medicine, Health and Culture | — | — | ||||
| CHPR 4011 | Food Security : Global and Local Perspectives | — | --LEC: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | |||
| CHPR 4012 | Mental Health as a Public Health Issue | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 3255 | Public Policy Analysis | — | — | ||||
| GRON 3211 | Chronic Disease Management | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| GRON 3412 | Innovations and Evidence-based Practice for Aged Care Services | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 2007 | Nutrition 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 2020 | Community-based Learning for Healthy Ageing | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 3010 | Health Care System Field Studies | — | — | — | |||
| 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 3015 | Practical Skills in the Public Health Management of Infectious Diseases | — | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM | Pre-requisites: PHPC1017. | — | ||
| PHPC 3016 | Environment and Health | — | — | Pre-requisite: PHPC2009 or CHPR2001. | — | ||
| PHPC 3017 | Work and Health | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| PHPC 3018 | Environmental Health Field Studies | — | — | Pre-requisite: CHPR2001 or PHPC2009 or PHPC3016. | — | ||
| PHPC 3024 | Economics and Financing in Healthcare Systems | — | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | |||
| PHPC 3026 | Health Promotion in Practice - Social Marketing | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Pre-requisites: (PHPC1016 or PHPC2016) and (PHPC1022 or PHPC2008). | — | ||
| PHPC 3034 | Applied Economics Evaluation in Health Care | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 3415 | Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine | — | — | Pre-requisites: PHPC2015 and PHPC2017. | — | ||
| PHPC 4025 | Introduction to Data Science in Environmental Health and Medicine | — | --LEC: Th 12:30PM - 3:15PM | — | |||
| PHPC 4028 | Health Care Quality | — | — | Pre-requisite: PHPC1001 or 2010. | — | ||
| PHPC 4029 | Health and Healthcare Organisation and Management | — | --LEC: Th 12:30PM - 3:15PM | — | |||
| PHPC 4031 | Gender and Age-Related Healthcare | — | — | Prerequisite:PHPC1001 or MEDF1021 or UGEC1920 or UGEC2930. | — | ||
| PHPC 4032 | Digital Health and Entrepreneurship | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4033 | Medical Sociology | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4040 | Special Topics in Public Health I | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4041 | Special Topics in Public Health II | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4042 | Special Topics in Public Health III | — | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4043 | Special Topics in Public Health IV | — | — | — | |||
| SOCI 3227 | Social Demography | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | Not for students who have taken UGEC2033. | |||
| SPED 2540 | Introduction to Exercise Physiology | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -L01-LAB: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | Prerequisite: SPED2520 or PHPC1012. | |||
| SPED 4560 | Physical Fitness Appraisal and Exercise Prescription | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM -L01-LAB: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM | Prerequisite:SPED2540. | |||
| SPED 4570 | Education and Promotion of Exercise and Health | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -F01-FLD: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — |
Group B7 units
One combination[b] of courses chosen from the following:
(i)
PHPC4911[c], 4912[c] and 4913[c]
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPC 4911 [2] | Primary Public Health Research I | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 6:15PM | Pre-requisites: PHPC2015 and 2017 and PHPC3027 and 3028. | — | ||
| PHPC 4912 [1] | Primary Public Health Research II | — | — | Pre-requisite: PHPC4911. | — | ||
| PHPC 4913 [4] | Primary Public Health Research III | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: PHPC4912. | — |
(ii)
PHPC3014[a], 4921[c] and 4922[c]
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 4921 [1] | Public Health Data Synthesis Research I | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 6:15PM | Pre-requisites: PHPC2015 & 2017 & 3027 & 3028.Co-requisite: PHPC3014. | — | ||
| PHPC 4922 | Public Health Data Synthesis Research II | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Pre-requisite: PHPC4921. | — |
4.Experiential Learning4 units
PHPC1019, 1020, 4000, 4931[c], 4932[c] [d]
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPC 1019 [1] | Induction Programme I | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | |||
| PHPC 1020 [1] | Induction Programme II | — | --LEC: Th 8:30AM - 12:15PM | Pre-requisite: PHPC1019. | — | ||
| PHPC 4000 [0] | Professionalism and Ethics | A-LEC: TBA B-LEC: TBA C-LEC: TBA | — | — | |||
| PHPC 4931 [0] | Public Health Practicum I | — | --LEC: TBA | — | |||
| PHPC 4932 [2] | Public Health Practicum II | — | — | Pre-requisite: PHPC4931.Co-requisite: PHPC4000. | — |
Explanatory Notes
1.
PHPC and 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]
The course taken to fulfill the requirements specified in Elective Courses (Group B) cannot be counted towards the fulfilment of the requirements specified in Elective Courses (Group A).
[b]
Students are required to seek approval from the Major Programme on the choice of the combination of elective courses.
[c]
Capstone courses
[d]
Students are required to complete 100 hours of fieldwork.