Introduction

Welcome Message Introduction Vision and Mission

Welcome Message

Ronald C.K. Chung Dean, School of Continuing Education

The School of Continuing Education (SCE) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) endeavours to serve those who aspire to learn, offering opportunities and options to equip them for further studies or employment. Founded in 1975, SCE is now a School with around 6000 full-time students amid many other part-time students, and about 400 full-time teaching and supporting staff amid many other part-time staff.

On the full-time front, our College of International Education (CIE) operates a “2 + 2 scheme”, in which secondary school graduates can select to study from a wide range of Associate Degree and Higher Diploma programmes, and proceed to enrol in one of the self-funded undergraduate programmes, earning an HKBU honours degree in a total of four years.

SCE also provides diverse learning opportunities which encompass Bachelor of Nursing (Honours), Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education, Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Top-up Degree Programme offered in collaboration with overseas universities and Higher Diploma programmes in a number of specialisations.

In fact, Associate Degree and Higher Diploma have years of history in Hong Kong, and are recognised by both employers and academic institutions locally and abroad. We had witnessed many cases in which students thrived while studying for a sub-degree because they had found their passion. While Higher Diploma is more vocationally-oriented, many Associate Degree graduates went on to take up Top-up Degree study in HKBU, and upon graduation some even proceeded to acquire postgraduate degree qualifications from esteemed universities overseas and forged ahead with their career. As the saying goes, “All roads lead to Rome”.

For those who need to reinforce their foundation before pursuing higher education, the School offers a couple of choices, which include Diploma of College Foundation Studies and Diploma of Applied Education, both with clear articulation pathways.

To help working adults scale new heights in their career, SCE provides an extensive array of part-time programmes ranging from short courses to postgraduate ones to expand their breadth and depth of knowledge and skills.

Learning opens up opportunities, and in SCE you will find abounding options to fuel your educational and career aspirations.

Ronald C.K. Chung

Dean, School of Continuing Education

Introduction

Established in 1975, the School of Continuing Education (SCE) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) offers a wide range of full-time and part-time programmes with multi-faceted teaching approaches incorporated through its College of International Education (CIE), Continuing and Professional Education Division (CPED), Early Childhood and Elementary Education Division (ECEED) as well as Division of Nursing Education (DNE) to meet the needs and challenges of the rapidly changing society.

A robust quality assurance system aligned with the University’s quality assurance requirements is adopted to ensure that high standards are achieved and learners’ needs are satisfied.

CIE

▹ College of International Education (CIE)

CIE offers a wide array of programmes from Associate Degree (AD), Higher Diploma (HD) to Undergraduate Degree (UG). The College places great emphasis on providing different articulation opportunities for AD and HD students. Students can take the “2+2” pathway and earn an HKBU honours degree in four years.

CPED

▹ Continuing and Professional Education Division (CPED)

CPED offers Applied Learning Courses for senior secondary school students, Diploma of Applied Education, Diploma of College Foundation Studies and Higher Diploma programmes. It also runs other programmes such as collaborative programmes with overseas universities leading to a non-local award, short courses and Certificate and Diploma programmes, in addition to corporate training.

ECEED

▹ Early Childhood and Elementary Education Division (ECEED)

ECEED offers a range of full-time and part-time Certificate and Diploma programmes, Bachelor of Education (Honours) in Early Childhood Education, and Postgraduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education for pre-service and in-service early childhood educators. It also runs various government-commissioned courses and school-based consultancy services.

DNE

▹ Division of Nursing Education (DNE)

DNE aims to provide quality nursing education to equip students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to excel as an ethical and compassionate professional. The Division offers Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) and postgraduate programmes for students to expand their breadth and depth of knowledge and skills. The Division will also offer nursing specialty courses to prepare nurses at advanced practice level.

SCE Full-time Programmes

SCE Part-time Programmes

Vision and Mission

Vision

To be a leader in Hong Kong and the region in the provisions of tertiary and continuing education in meeting the learning needs of the community in a caring and creative culture.

Mission

HKBU-SCE is committed to providing quality education and promoting whole-person education in a wide range of disciplines to learners for academic articulation, professional advancement, and self-improvement. Through research and community engagement, it will also contribute to knowledge generation and community service to address the pressing needs of the society.

SCE Vision and Mission