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Special Features

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Renowned academics experienced in local and international contexts

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Focused professional pathways and clusters

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Dual emphasis on coursework and research

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Exposure to international perspectives in educational and research, entrepreneurship and educational leadership

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Networking opportunities

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Classes are scheduled for weekday daytimes, weekday evenings, and on Saturdays

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Rewards for quality research output available under the Postgraduate Students Publication Award Scheme

Experienced educators and professionals in education settings who aspire to extend their expertise in a particular range of educational contexts.

  Credit Points

Taught Core Courses

  • Contemporary Issues in Education
  • Education in the Age of AI and Digital Transformation  
  • Leading for Educational Change and Innovation

Choose One#: 

  • Educational Research: Theory and Practice; OR
  • Advanced Educational Research
12
2 Cluster Courses & 2 Elective Courses 12
Seminars for Thesis Writing and Knowledge Transfer Non-credit bearing
Development of Thesis or Capstone Proposal 6

Thesis (Choose One):

  • Traditional Thesis
  • Folio

Doctoral Capstone

42
Total 72

#Students may select 2 courses offered by other clusters as electives, or select the second research methodology-related course as their elective.

The curriculum supports three professional pathways. Students can only choose one of the following Clusters offered in the programme:

Pathway Ideal For 
Education & Research  Scholars, consultants, policy advisors
Entrepreneurship EdTech innovators, startup founders 
Educational Leadership School leaders, institutional heads 

 

Clusters under FEHD
1. Curriculum and Learning 
2. Leadership, Policy and Values in Global Education 

 

For details, please refer to the Graduate School website at: https://gs.eduhk.hk/prospective/edd/

此課程設有中文班,詳情請瀏覽 https://gs.eduhk.hk/prospective/eddchi/

Applicants:

  • Must hold a Master’s degree in a discipline within Education or a cognate field relevant to their chosen Cluster.
  • With four years or more of work experience are preferred. 

Interviews will only be arranged for those who pass the preliminary selection.

English Language Requirements

  • Applicants are expected to demonstrate a high standard of competence in spoken and written English. Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution in a non-English speaking system should normally fulfil one of the following minimum English proficiency requirements: 
    • IELTS (academic module) overall band score of 6.5, with no subtest lower than 6.0#
    • A TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based test)#; or
    • Other equivalent qualifications*.

# The test of IELTS / TOEFL should be “taken in test centres” (i.e., tests taken online such as IELTS indicator / IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Editions are NOT accepted). The results must be valid within two years (i.e., for the 2026/27 intake, the IELTS/TOEFL test results must be obtained on or after 1 Jan 2024.

* The College English Test (CET) is not accepted as an equivalent qualification.

Please refer to the Graduate School website for the most up-to-date information.

Tuition Fee: HK$396,000 for the 72-credit point of EdD Programme (Provisional and subject to adjustment)
The tuition fee is HK$5,500 per credit, which is provisional and subject to adjustment. The University reserves the right to make changes to tuition fee without prior notice. Tuition fees paid are normally not refundable or transferable. Extension fee will be charged to students who have to extend their studies beyond normal duration (3 years for full-time and 4 years for part-time).

  • Students who have fulfilled the programme requirements will be conferred the degree upon the approval of the University's Academic Board. The University bears no responsibility for the evaluation of its degrees outside of Hong Kong. Students are advised to consult with the relevant authority(ies) for the prevailing rules/regulations.
  • Individuals who would seek qualification certification in Mainland China after graduation should contact the Chinese Service Centre for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) 中國(教育部) 留學服務中心 for updated details.
  • The certification in Mainland China is an independent process from the conferral of academic qualification in Hong Kong by the University. For the avoidance of doubt, no warranties are given in respect of individual graduate's qualification certification or recognition in Mainland China or any other professional qualification or license outside Hong Kong.
  • CSCSE  takes a very prudent approach in evaluating each application, including the students' residential period in Hong Kong during the entire study period. When evaluating graduates' credentials, the full border entry and exit records of individual applicants will be examined.
  • Students who would pursue credential recognition should be aware that short stays in Hong Kong during the study period may not fulfil the CSCSE residential requirements, leading to possible uncertainty and risks to their credential recognition.
  • Students are seriously advised to consider the above when making personal plans, such as accommodation and travel plans from Hong Kong, etc. and make necessary arrangements where appropriate. 
  • It is the responsibility of the students to be familiar with and comply with the University regulations and guidelines governing the Taught Postgraduate Programmes. Students should refer to the Graduate School website for the General Academic Regulations and the Code of Practice for Taught Postgraduate Programmes for details.
  • Students should consult with CSCSE if they have any enquiries.