Critical care nurses generally work in places such as intensive care units or burn centers. They provide assistance to patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions such as surgery or serious infections. Students interested in critical care might take courses such as physiology, chemistry, and microbiology.

Hong Kong is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Macau.

Courses are individually offered classes that afford higher education opportunities in various areas of study. By taking a series of classes focused in one category, students might pursue a certificate or degree in their field of interest.