According to the latest Graduate Employment Survey (GES) released by The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) today (27 June), 95.4% of the graduates from its Bachelor of Education (BEd) programmes were employed or had chosen to further their studies within three months of graduation. 

The average monthly starting salary of both BEd and the Postgraduate Diploma of Education (PGDE) graduates reached a record high, with the former registering a year-on-year increase of 6.8% to HK$33,516, and the latter $35,259, an increment of 8% compared to that of the previous year. 

The Student Affairs Office conducts the GES between October and December each year to assess the employment status of EdUHK’s full-time graduates. A total of 601 graduates (460 from full-time BEd programmes and 141 from the PGDE programme) participated in the latest survey, representing a response rate of 91.5%. 
 
Table 1: Employment status and average starting monthly salary of BEd graduates

Table 2: Employment status and average starting monthly salary of PGDE graduates

*Not seeking employment for personal reasons（e.g. family, vacation）
 
There was also a higher percentage of education graduates employed before graduation, reflecting a more proactive approach being adopted by the education sector in recruiting talent. 

Table3: Education graduates who were employed before graduation     

The GES also surveyed 291 graduates of 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. It found that 90.4% of the respondents were employed or had chosen to further their studies, with an average starting monthly salary of $19,029.
  
Director of Student Affairs Ms Angie Yeon Yuk-mei said, “Our graduates are highly sought-after in the education sector, as evidenced by the employment figures. With great emphasis on innovative teaching, and information and communication technology (ICT) in our undergraduate curricula, our graduates are well-equipped with professional and all-round knowledge. This echoes the latest trends of the school sector, amidst the prevailing teacher shortage and the resulting proactive recruitment strategy.”

In addressing the possible impact of the demographic changes, Ms Yeon was upbeat about the employability of EdUHK graduates. She advised them to get well-prepared and set clear goals for themselves.

Associate Vice President (Academic Affairs) and Registrar Professor May Cheng May-hung said that according to the latest round of JUPAS reprioritisation, EdUHK’s BEd programmes in Chinese History and Physical Education are highly popular among DSE candidates, with 41 and 37 applicants, respectively, competing for each place.

She added that EdUHK has launched a wide range of multidisciplinary programmes to meet societal needs, covering artificial intelligence and educational technology, sports science and coaching, and integrated environmental management. 

 “Leveraging our traditional strengths in teacher education, EdUHK has expanded its programme offerings to cover more multidisciplinary subjects, in line with our Education-plus approach. In this ever-changing world, we hope our students can excel in terms of innovation, creative thinking and ICT capacity,” she said. 

Appendix : Findings of 2022 Graduate Employment Survey

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Record High Salary for EdUHK Education Graduates

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