Occasional Students

Study Options for Occasional Students

For Semester 1, 2025-2026, we will be offering the following courses and study options for occasional students. This allows students who are not formally in the Master of Advanced Pharmacy programme to access the rich content that are highly relevant in pharmacy practice and to develop their professional network. Please click the links below to see the details of each course.

Full Credit Courses – Starting from September 2025

• MAPH7130 Neurology, Psychiatry, Immunology & Rheumatology (6 credits)
• MAPH7140 Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Infectious Disease (6 credits)
• MAPH7160 Cardiometabolic Disease, Respiratory and Critical Care (9 credits)
• MAPH7220 Health Informatics & Big Data (3 credits)
• MAPH7320 Introduction to Pharmaceutical Industry (3 credits)
• MAPH7350 Clinical Trials Management and Pharmacovigilance (6 credits)
• MAPH7360 Advanced Therapy Products (3 credits)
• MAPH7380 Essential Skills in Pharmaceutical Medicine Management (3 credits)

Points To Note

• Upon successful completion, occasional students will earn HKU credits that can be used to apply for advanced standing for the particular course(s), if they are accepted into the Master of Advanced Pharmacy programme within the next 5 years. Please note that completion of courses as an occasional student does not guarantee future admission into the Master of Advanced Pharmacy programme.
• The programme may only grant advanced standing for up to 12 credits, and the specific course must be offered during the student's enrollment period as a Master of Advanced Pharmacy student.

How do I apply?

• Register here: https://hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5sReF6EvlASpQVg

When is the application deadline?

• 31 August 2025

For more information or questions, please contact us at mapharm@hku.hk or +852 3917 9027 / +852 3917 9025