Tung Wah College Explained

Tung Wah College
Native Name:	東華學院
Type:	Higher education institution
Chairperson:	Ms Tang Ming Wai Mandy
President:	Professor Sally Chan
Vice-President:	Professor David Man Vice President (Academic) Dr. George Lau Vice President (Admin. & Development)
Academic Staff:	177 (2024/2025 academic year)
Students:	4,541 (2024/2025 academic year)
Undergrad:	3,813 (2024/2025 academic year)
Nickname:	TWC

Order:	jp
Showflag:	stp
T:	東華學院
J:	Dung¹ waa⁴ hok⁶ jyun^6*2
Y:	Dūngwàh hohkyuhn

Tung Wah College (TWC;) is a private, self-financing college in King's Park, Kowloon, Hong Kong. It was established by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals in 2010 and registered under the Post-Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap 320).

TWC has 4 schools (namely the School of Arts and Humanities, School of Management, School of Medical Health Sciences, and School of Nursing) offering 20 degree, sub-degree, diploma and certificate programmes. It has a student population of over 4,500.

History

2010

The beginning of the year, the Board of Directors of the TWGHs formally established 'Tung Wah Tertiary Institute'.^[4]

2011

The institute was renamed the Tung Wah College in April.
In May, the college was accredited by Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications and recognised by the Education Bureau.
In September, Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) was launched.

2012

The college started to offer the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) (majoring in nursing), Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) (majoring in psychology), Associate of Health Studies and Associate of Social Science.

2013

The college started to offer Bachelor of Medical Health Sciences (Honours) (majoring in basic medical science, forensic science, medical laboratory science and radiation therapy).

2014

The Education Bureau announced that the Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Nursing would be included in the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) funded by the Government starting from the 2015/2016 academic year.

2015

A new academic structure with the establishment of 4 schools (namely Arts and Humanities, Business, Medical and Health Sciences, and Nursing) was implemented to facilitate the college's development into a private university.

2016

The programmes of Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Laboratory Science and Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Radiation Therapy were recognised respectively by the Medical Laboratory Technologists Board and the Radiographers Board under the Supplementary Medical Professions Council. The college became the first self-financing institution to offer professionally accredited medical laboratory science and radiation therapy programmes. The Education Bureau announced that the two programmes would be included in the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors (SSSDP) funded by the Government starting from 2017/2018 academic year.

2017

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy was recognised by the Occupational Therapists Board under the Supplementary Medical Professions Council. The college became the first self-financing institution to offer professionally accredited occupational therapy programme. The Education Bureau announced that the programme would be included in the SSSDP funded by the Government starting from 2018/2019 academic year.
Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education was launched. The college became the first self-financing institution registered under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap. 320) to offer accredited early childhood education degree programme.

2018

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy was launched. The college became the first self-financing institution registered under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap. 320) to offer such degree programme. The Education Bureau announced that the programme would be included in the SSSDP funded by the Government starting from 2019/2020 academic year.

2019

Bachelor of Management (Honours) in Social and Business Sustainability was launched. The college became the first self-financing institution to offer such degree programme.

2020

Prof. Yu-hon Lui concluded his tenure as the President of TWC in March. The Vice President (Academic), Prof. Lawrence Lam and the Acting Vice President (Administration & Development), Mr. Patrick Ho, served as the Acting Presidents of the college until the arrival of the new president.
TWC acquired the first programme area accreditation status for the programme area of Occupational Therapy at QF Level 5, marking its first and significant step to become a private university.

2021

The Board of Governors of Tung Wah College appointed Professor Sally Chan as the third President.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Gerontology was selected for Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmes. The Education Bureau announced that the programme would be included in the SSSDP funded by the Government starting from 2022/2023 academic year.

2022

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy was recognised by the Supplementary Medical Professions Council, making it the first self-financing bachelor of science in physiotherapy programme to receive professional recognition.
Bachelor of Health Information and Services Management (Honours) was launched in 2022/2023.

2023

The Social Welfare Department (SWD) has commissioned Tung Wah College to provide 150 fully-subsidised places from 2023/2024 to 2027/2028 in respect of the Higher Diploma in Nursing (HD (Nursing)) programme.
The Board of Governors of Tung Wah College appointed Professor David Man as Vice-President (Academic).
Bachelor of Health Information and Services Management (Honours) has been selected by the Education Bureau for the second round of the Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmes. The Education Bureau announced that the programme would be included in the SSSDP funded by the Government starting from 2024/2025 academic year.

2024

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Imaging will be launched in the academic year 2024/2025.

Programmes

School of Management

Bachelor of Management (Honours) in Social and Business Sustainability
Bachelor of Health Information and Services Management (Honours) (JUPAS Programme code: JSST07)

School of Medical Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Forensic Biomedical Science
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Imaging (JUPAS Programme code: JSST08)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Laboratory Science (JUPAS Programme code: JSST02)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy (JUPAS Programme code: JSST04)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy (JUPAS Programme code: JSST05)
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Radiation Therapy (JUPAS Programme code: JSST03)
Higher Diploma in Health Science

School of Arts and Humanities

Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Gerontology (JUPAS Programme code: JSST06)
Bachelor of Social Science (Honours) in Applied Psychology
Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Higher Diploma in Psychology
Diploma in Health Studies

School of Nursing

Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) in Nursing (JUPAS Programme code: JSST01)
Higher Diploma in Nursing (SWD)
Higher Diploma in Nursing (SSSDP)
Certificate in Endoscopy Care

References

1. Jump up^ The official website of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals

2. Jump up to:^a ^b Tung Wah College, Information Portal for Accredited Post-secondary Programmes, 2008