According to the findings of the 2020 Graduate Employment Survey (GES), released by The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), 97.9% of graduates from its Bachelor of Education programmes were employed or had chosen to further their studies within three months of graduation. Their average monthly starting salary reached a record high at HK$31,676, against the upward salary trend for new teachers over the past few years, with an almost 30% rise from 2016 to 2020.

Furthermore, 94.8% of Postgraduate Diploma of Education programme (PGDE) graduates were employed, with an average starting monthly salary of HK$31,419, or had opted to pursue further studies.

The Student Affairs Office conducts the GES from October to December each year to assess the employment status of full-time EdUHK graduates. Representing a 93.6% response rate, a total of 634 graduates, 480 from the full-time Bachelor of Education programmes and 154 from the PGDE programme, participated in the latest survey. 

Table: Employment status & average starting salary of EdUHK education graduates

The GES 2020 also surveyed 314 graduates of EdUHK programmes complementary to education, including the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language Studies, the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Global and Environmental Studies, the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Arts and Culture, the Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology, and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Special Education. The survey found that 93% of the graduates who responded had successfully secured employment or decided to pursue further studies, with an average starting salary of HK$15,679.
 
Director of Student Affairs Ms Angie Yeon Yuk-mei said, “Our education graduates are highly competitive in the school sector, as evidenced by the latest employment figures amid the economic downturn. Their all-round knowledge, professional competence and pedagogical skills have enabled them to stand out and apply what they have learnt in different teaching environments and settings under the ‘new normal’." 

Associate Vice President (Academic Affairs) and Registrar Professor May Cheng May-hung said the University’s Bachelor of Education programmes continued to be popular among DSE students. In particular, Chinese History and Early Childhood Education remained among top choices in the latest round of JUPAS reprioritisation. “Leveraging on our traditional strengths in teacher education, EdUHK has expanded to offer more multidisciplinary programmes in line with our Education-plus approach. We believe this robust learning environment will benefit our students, be they prospective teachers or future leaders in the community."
 

Meanwhile, the University has launched a one-stop convenient platform called Information Hub, which provides comprehensive information on programme offerings and support services for prospective students. Those interested are welcome to click the link:  https://www.eduhk.hk/acadprog/infoday/

Appendix I: Findings of the Graduate Employment Survey 2020
Appendix II: Bios of EdUHK graduates (Chinese only)

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