motto of polyu
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Motto of PolyU
To learn and to apply,for the benefit of mankind
Vision of PolyU
Be a leading university that excels in professional education, applied research and partnership for the betterment of Hong Kong, the nation and the world.
Mission of PolyU
- To nurture graduates who are critical thinkers, effective communicators, innovative problem solvers, lifelong learners and ethical leaders.
- To advance knowledge and the frontiers of technology to meet the changing needs of society.
- To support a University community in which all members can excel through education and scholarship.
Six Faculties and Two Schools in PolyU• Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles• Faculty of Business• Faculty of Construction and Environment• Faculty of Engineering• Faculty of Health and Social Sciences• Faculty of Humanities• School of Design• School of Hotel and Tourism Management
Number of Students at PolyU (2012/13)Level of Study Full-time Part-time
Sub-degrees 3,392 368
Bachelor’s Degrees 14,412 4,159
Taught Postgraduate 2,379 6,519
Research Postgraduate 1,078 369
Sub-total: 21,261 11,415
Total : 32,676
Number of FHSS Students (2013/14)• Total : 6,429
(which is about 20% of PolyU student population)
Undergraduates and Sub-degree Students : 4,299 (as of September 2013)
Postgraduates : 2,130 (as of September 2013)
- MA/MSc : 1,856- MPhil : 28- DHSc : 99- PhD : 147
Number of FHSS Graduates (2012/13)
• Total : 1,912
Bachelor’s Degree and Sub-Degree Award: 1,174
Postgraduates :- Doctor of Philosophy : 20- Master of Philosophy : 10- Doctoral Degree : 9- Master’s Degree : 647- Postgraduate Diploma : 52
Number of FHSS Staff (Full-time and Part-time)
As at 30 April 2014
Academic: 488Research:Admin/General:
201751
Total : 1,440
Programmes Offered By FHSSUndergraduate Programmes (UGC-funded)
• Medical Laboratory Science
• Mental Health Nursing• Nursing• Occupational Therapy• Optometry
• Physiotherapy• Radiography• Social Policy and
Administration• Social Sciences• Social Work
Programmes Offered By FHSSUndergraduate Programmes (Self-financed)
• Applied Ageing Studies• Applied Psychology• Veterinary Nursing
• Educational and Child Psychology
• Health Informatics• Infection Control• Manipulative Physiotherapy• Medical Imaging & Radiation
Science• Medical Laboratory Science• Neurological Physiotherapy• Nursing • Occupational Therapy
• Optometry• Physiotherapy• Rehabilitation of People with
Developmental Disabilities• Rehabilitation Sciences• Guidance and Counselling• Social Policy and Social
Development• Social Work• Sports Physiotherapy
Postgraduate Programmes :
- First Taught Doctorate in Health Science
Our Constituent Departments/Schools
Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS)
- Social Policy and Administrators- Social Workers- Counsellors
Department of Health Technology & Informatics (HTI)
- Medical Laboratory Scientists- Radiographers
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS)
- Occupational Therapists- Physiotherapists
School of Nursing (SN)
- Registered Mental Health Nurses- Registered Nurses
School of Optometry (SO)
- Optometrists
Veterinary Nurses
- The cohort will be completed in 2014
FHSS graduates are mostly recognized bylocal and overseas professional bodies
They can practise directly or after taking necessary examinations
in some countries
Degree Programme
Admission Score
Calculation Mechanisms
Admission Scores for FHSS Programmes 2013-14
Minimum Score
Maximum Score
Average DSEScore Point Total
Social Sciences – Broad Discipline 4 Core + 1 Best Elective 21.0 23.0 21.6
Social Policy and Administration 4 Core + 1 Best Elective 21.0 23.0 21.9
Social Work 4 Core + 1 Best Elective 22.0 25.0 23.1
Medical Laboratory Science Any Best 5 Subjects 27.0 31.0 27.8
Radiography Any Best 5 Subjects 27.0 32.5 28.5
Occupational Therapy Chi+Eng+Best 3 Subjects 26.0 32.0 27.8
Physiotherapy Any Best 5 Subjects 28.0 32.0 30.0
Mental Health Nursing Chi+Eng+Best 3 Subjects 22.0 26.2 23.1
Nursing Chi+Eng+Best 3 Subjects 20.0 28.0 23.4
Optometry Any Best 5 Subjects 21.0 32.0 26.5
Admission Score Calculations: www.polyu.edu.hk/study
Our ResearchAchievements / Awards in 2007
The Belgian and InternationalTrade Fair for TechnologicalInnovation 2007
Awarded Invention:Acupressure Pen for Pain Relief (Silver Medal and Brussels EurekaInnovation Award)
Our ResearchAchievements / Awards in 2008
The 60th International Trade Fair “Ideas - Inventions – New Products” (IENA), Nuremberg, Germany
Awarded Invention : Heart Rate Variability Pervasive andInteractive Audio-Visual (AV)Relaxation System (Gold Medal)
Our ResearchAchievements / Awards in 2009
The 37th International Exhibition of Inventions, New Techniques and Products, Geneva
Awarded Invention : Smart Pressure Monitored Suit – Rebuild Body Contour (Gold Medal)
Our ResearchAchievements / Awards in 2009
International Eureka Contest of Brussels Innova 2009
Awarded Invention : BioSensor to Safeguard Food Safety (Gold Medal)
Our ResearchAchievements / Awards received in 2010
The 38th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
Awarded Invention: Rapid Ultrasonic Decalcifier (Silver Medal)
Our ResearchAchievements / Awards received in 2011
The 39th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (2011)
Awarded Invention: A Novel Optical Method for Retarding Myopia Progression (Grand Prize and Gold Medal with Jury's Commendation)
Our ResearchAchievements / Awards received in 2014
The 42nd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (2014)
Awarded Invention: Rehabilitation Adhesive Tape Inspired by Octopus Sucker(Gold Medal)
Our ResearchAchievements / Awards received in 2014
The 42nd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (2014)
Awarded Invention: Haptic Platform for Self-care Training in Occupational Therapy(Special Award and Silver Medal)
2013/14優配研究金 (大學教育資助委員會研究資助局)General Research Fund 2013/14
(Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee)
Dept/School Principal Investigator Project Title
APSS Dr YAN Hairong Rural China in globalisation: the soybean crisis and its everyday impact
APSS Prof Cynthia LEUNG The role of family dining pattern, parenting style and family functioning on the health, behaviour and learning of preschool children
HTI Prof Iris BENZIE The ‘hidden’ biological impact of vitamin D deficiency: a biomarker study
RS Prof David MAN An intelligent cognitive rehabilitation system for drug abusers’ vocationalRehabilitation
RS Dr Shamay NG Enhancing interhemispheric interaction through bilateral electrical stimulation toimprove lower limb motor functions in patients with stroke: a randomised,
placebo-controlled clinical trial
RS Dr Grace SZETO A study of musculoskeletal loading in using multitouch technology among youngPeople
Dept/School Principal Investigator Project Title
RS Prof Gabriel NG A nano approach for management of mega tendon degeneration
RS Prof Ella YEUNG The role of mechano-growth factor in the regeneration of dystrophin-deficient mdx muscles
RS Prof HE Jufang Participation of the thalamus in the establishment of cross-modal association between the auditory and visual systems
SN Dr CHEUNG Kin Evaluation of a multidimensional programme for reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders among nursing assistants in nursing homes: a cluster randomised controlled trial
SO Dr Henry CHAN Foveal function and peripheral refractive errors in emmetropisation
SO Dr DO Chi-wai Modulation of aqueous humour inflow in porcine eyes
2013/14優配研究金 (大學教育資助委員會研究資助局)General Research Fund 2013/14
(Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee)
Dept/School Principal Investigator Project Title
HTI Dr Helen LAW The role of autophagy in podocyte apoptosis and primary nephrotic syndrome
RS Dr Roy CHEUNG Modulation of the motor performance and electrocortical activity before and after biofeedback retraining of human gait
RS Dr Sam CHAN Perceptual processing and repetition effect of face encoding among elderly with mild cognitive impairment: an event-related potential study
SN Dr Justina LIU Implementation of observational pain management protocol to improve pain management for long-term institutionalised older care home residents with dementia: a randomised controlled trial
2013/14傑出青年學者計劃 (大學教育資助委員會研究資助局)Early Career Scheme 2013/14
(Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee)
Dept/School Principal Investigator Project Title
RS Dr William TSANG A randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of virtual reality on balance control and falls risk in residents of aged care facilities at risk of falling
RS Dr Grace SZETO A study to compare the “ergomotor” intervention programme to conventionalphysiotherapy treatment in managing work-related neck-shoulder disorder: arandomised controlled trial
SN Dr MAK Yim-wah The experience and coping of co-occurrence of schizophrenia and/or depression
with smoking: a qualitative study
SN Prof CHIEN Wai-tong An evaluation of the effectiveness of adherence therapy for patients withschizophrenia: a randomised controlled trial
SN Dr Marian WONG Design and evaluation of effects of peer education intervention programme onhealthy eating in elementary schools
SN Dr Meyrick CHOW Validation of the Chinese version of the Chronic Illness Resources Survey forpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
SN Prof Alice Yuen LOKE The characteristics of students who influence their school peers’ health riskBehaviours
SO Prof Pauline CHO Amoebicidal effects of traditional Chinese herbal medicines
2012/13醫療衞生研究基金 (香港特別行政區政府食物及衞生局)Health and Medical Research Fund 2012/13
(Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government)
Our Clinics at the Campus• Jockey Club Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic
• Optometry Clinic
• Radiography Clinic
• Rehabilitation Clinic
Our Clinics in the Community• Integrative Community Health Centre, Lai King• Sik Sik Yuen – PolyU Optometry Centre, Wong Tai Sin• Telehealth Centre, Tsing Yi• Mobile Integrative Health Centre
Units hosted by the Faculty• Institute of Active Ageing (IAA)• The Hong Kong Jockey Club Sports Medicine
and Health Sciences Centre • Virtual Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory • Sports Health Science Laboratory
Service Learning• Core component of PolyU’s revamped
curricula as part of Hong Kong’s new 3+3+4 academic structure (some FHSS programmes are 3+3+5)
• To nurture a stronger sense of personal, civic and social responsibility in students, departments and schools across PolyU
Thank you!
URL : http://fhss.polyu.edu.hk
Email : [email protected]
Tel : (+852) 2766 5075 / 2766 5077