Doctor of Nursing (DNurs)
The Award & Mode of Study
This is a four-year part-time taught programme leading to the award of a Doctor of Nursing degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Programme Description
The programme is practice-focused, and students are required to complete 42 units of courses and an Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP) project. This programme is designed to prepare master’s-prepared nurse clinicians and executive leaders for the highest level of clinical practice to improve health and healthcare outcomes, and to translate research into practice. Our students are expected to build on their existing knowledge to develop advanced clinical and leadership expertise in dealing with complex health conditions across the continuum of care.
Translating Research
into Practice
Prepare students for the highest level of clinical practice to improve quality of care and health outcome through translating research into practice
Developing Nursing Leaders to a Higher Level
Build on students' existing knowledge to develop advanced clinical and leadership expertise to deal with complex health conditions
Advancing Nursing Practice in a Global Context
Provide students with an intensive overseas clinical shadowing experience in high-quality healthcare organisations
Enriching International Exposure
Invite overseas nursing experts to conduct guest lectures and seminars to enrich students’ learning experiences and broaden their international outlook
General Requirements
Tuition Fee
HK$7,200 per unit (subject to adjustment)
Application Fee
HK$300 (non-refundable)
Application Timeline (for 2023/24 admission)
Information Seminars (for 2023/24 admission)
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
|
16 December 2022 (Friday) |
7:30 - 8:30 pm |
Webinar
(The link for webinar will be sent to registrants through email) |
|
13 January 2023 (Friday) |
7:30 - 8:30 pm |
Webinar
(The link for webinar will be sent to registrants through email) |
|
18 February 2023 (Saturday) |
11:30 am -12:30 pm |
Webinar
(The link for webinar will be sent to registrants through email) |
|
31 March 2023 (Friday) |
6:00 - 7:00 pm |
Face-to-face (Venue TBC, registrants will be notified through email) |
Upon completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
- develop clinical reasoning skills and expertise in advanced nursing
- translate nursing inquiry to guide practice and improve quality of care and health outcomes for individuals
- design, implement and evaluate models of care based on the integration of theoretical and empirical knowledge to address complex health needs of individuals
- apply leadership, management, professional collaboration and client-professional partnership knowledge and skills in developing innovative solutions to complex health conditions
- demonstrate specialty competencies needed for advanced nursing
Half of the respondents of our 2019/20 DNurs graduate survey got promoted after their graduation
Outstanding Alumni
Dr. Hang Mui SO
Former Nurse Consultant, Hong Kong East Cluster, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
Dr. Lap Fung TSANG
Senior Nursing Officer, Haven of Hope Hospital, Hong Kong
Dr. Sin Yee CHAN
Nurse Consultant (Neonatal Care), Department of Paediatrics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong
