Short Courses | Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Short Courses in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care offer courses and degrees across all areas of public health practice. We offer all students grounding in professionally recognized competencies and in areas increasingly recognized as core to public health. We are also offer courses in areas of special interest – including epidemiology, environmental health, health promotion, health management.

Short courses are available either as stand alone opportunities or as a component part of certificate, diploma or degree programmes within the School. They aim to provide continuing education opportunities for those interested in health and healthcare as well as provide training including public health perspectives and skills necessary to assume effective leadership in public health practice, reflecting the three domains of health improvement, health protection and health service quality.

Language

English will be used as the medium for instruction.

Recognition

CME Accreditation

Assessment

Students are required to obtain a ‘satisfactory pass’ in the assessment for the specified module(s). Upon satisfying these requirements, the “Certificate of Completion” for the selected module will be awarded.

Students who attended at least 75% of the lectures, seminars, tutorials, and practical sessions but did not take the assessment would be awarded a “Certificate of Attendance” instead.

Admission Requirements
A bachelor’s degree preferably in medicine or an approved related field. For non-professional degree holders, honours not lower than second class are required.

Required Documents
Photocopy of identity card, certificates and transcripts of academic/professional qualifications (e.g. diploma/ certificates or other qualifications). Original documents must NOT be sent.

Application Deadline
This application form should be completed and returned at least TWO weeks before the courses commence.

How to apply

Complete the Online Application Form with the application fee HK$100.00 paid. The Application fee by crossed CHEQUE made payable to "The Chinese University of Hong Kong" should be sent IN A WEEK to:

Course Administrator
MSc in Epidemiology & Biostatistics Programme
2/F, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care,
Prince of Wales Hospital,
Shatin, N.T., HONG KONG
“Short Course in Epidemiology/ Biostatistics Application”

The Programme reserves the right to cancel the course if the number of registered students is insufficient or for other unanticipated reasons.

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Course Timetable

For a Master's Programme, the applicant shall have:"

graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor’s degree, normally with honours not lower than Second Class or achieving an average grade of not lower than “B”; or completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
For a Postgraduate Diploma Programme, the applicants shall have:"

graduated from a recognized university and obtained a bachelor's degree.
To fulfill the University's minimum English language requirements for admission to postgraduate programmes applicants shall have:

obtained a degree from a university in Hong Kong or taken a degree programme of which the medium of instruction was English; or achieved scores in the following English Language tests as indicated: i. TOEFL: 550 (Paper-based)/79 (Internet-based); ii. IELTS (Academic): 6.5; iii. GMAT (Verbal): Band 21; or obtained a pass grade in English in one of the following examinations: i. Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (AS Level); ii. Hong Kong Higher Level Examination; iii. CUHK Matriculation Examination; iv. General Certificate of Education Examination (GCE) Advanced Level (A-Level)/Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS-Level); or achieved Level 4 or above in the English Language subject of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination; or obtained a recognised professional qualification, provide that the examination was conducted in English. Notes: This is based on the understanding that English is the medium of instruction degree programmes offered by universities in Hong Kong. Moreover, graduates from universities in Hong Kong should have fulfilled the English language requirements of the institution concerned when they were admitted to the degree programmes. The CUHK Graduate School may request applicants to provide additional supporting documents to prove their English proficiency. TOEFL and IELTS are considered valid for two years from the test date. GMAT is considered valid for five years from the test date.
For Bachelor graduates who are obtaining the degree in the current academic year:

Those who expect to obtain a Bachelor's degree in the current academic year may also apply for admission. Applications with degrees awarded by overseas universities by distance learning or by completing a curriculum of short duration may be required to provide assessment reports from the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) on the Level of qualification obtained.
For Bachelor graduates who are obtaining the degree in the current academic year:

Those who expect to obtain a Bachelor's degree in the current academic year may also apply for admission. Applications with degrees awarded by overseas universities by distance learning or by completing a curriculum of short duration may be required to provide assessment reports from the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) on the Level of qualification obtained.