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Nursing Doc tor
Full-time / Part-time
Programme Uniqueness
Taught by faculty with broad experience in clinical practice, nursing education and research.
Areas of expertise include community and primary care, mental health, behavioural change, health promotion and disease prevention, healthy aging, big data management, complementary and alternative medicine, oncology and palliative care, symptom management, management of health-related transitions in all phases of life, and simulation education.
A friendly and joyful studying environment with caring supervisors who are dedicated to student success through individualised mentorship and guidance.
Provide opportunities to learn from international scholars and establish international network
Foster students’ project management skills and data analytics to address the needs and make improvements in patients, students, and healthcare systems outcomes.
The only local tertiary institute providing educational track for nursing educators to further advance their pedagogy and evidence-based education. We encourage our students to disseminate new knowledge that contributes to teaching scholarship.
Our graduates have been leading in putting innovative ideas into practice and providing new and different ways for specialised advanced nursing care in clinical settings and academic settings.
Period of Study
Full-time (3 years) / Part-time (4 years)
Study Tracks
• Educational Leadership Track
• Clinical Leadership Track
Scholarships and Sponsorship
• Dr Serena Yang Scholarship for DNurs Programme
• Scholarship for Doctor of Nursing (Full-time)
• International Conference Participation Sponsorship
Application
Deadline
Priority round –12:00 noon (GMT +8), February 20, 2026
Main round –12:00 noon (GMT +8), April 24, 2026
Generic Stream & Public Health Stream tailored to students with different professional needs.
A two-year part-time honours degree programme designed for diploma-prepared practicing Registered Nurses* with the aim of developing their professional competencies and enhancing their capabilities as professional members of the health care system.
*Subject to the University’s approval, Professional Diploma holders may be granted advanced standing credits.
Student Exchange
This programme consists of eight core courses and two elective courses. The elective courses are provided according to the streams (generic/public health) students have selected. As first-degree baccalaureate nursing students, they must have to complete all core courses and the selected elective courses as required before they are able to graduate.
Students will be provided with outgoing exchange opportunities for broadening their horizon and enhancing cultural and professional knowledge exchange.
• Entrance Scholarship - Bachelor of Nursing (Part-time) for Registered Nurses
• Lau Wing Kai Memorial Prizes
• BL Wong Memorial Prize in Nursing Studies
Application Deadline
12:00 noon (GMT +8), March 20, 2026
Scholarship & Prizes Programme
