	Doctor of Education	Doctor of Education (Chinese Class) 教育博士(中文班)
Programme Code	A3D045/ C4D001	A3D055/ C4D004
Study Mode	Full-time/ Part-time
Programme Director	Prof LEE Kwai Sang
Programme Coordinator	Dr ZHAO Yanmin
Email	edd@eduhk.hk	eddchi@eduhk.hk

Normative Length of Programme Maximum Period of Study

Full-time 3 years 5 years

Part-time 4 years 7 years

Courses		Credits
Taught Core Courses	Conceptualizing Research	3
	Research Methods I	3
	Research Methods II	3
2 Specialized Courses		6
2 Elective Courses		6
Seminars for Thesis Writing and Knowledge Transfer		3
Development of Thesis Proposal		6
Thesis		42
Total:		72

Semester 1, 2024/25
Semester 2, 2024/25

Semester commencement date 9 September 2024 6 January 2025

Semester end date 14 December 2024 17 May 2025
Doctor of Education
Submission of Folios
- Requirements for the Submission of Folios
Flowcharts for Thesis Proposal
Flowcharts for Thesis
- Timeline for Thesis Submission (EDD8011)
- Suggested Timeline for Thesis Writing

Specialized Area	Specialized Area Coordinator
Asian and Policy Studies 亞洲及政策研究	Dr HU, Zhiyong Fox 胡智勇博士 zyhu@eduhk.hk
Creative Arts Education 創意藝術教育	Dr MATSUNOBU, Koji kmatsunobu@eduhk.hk
Physical Education and Sports Science 體育教育與運動科學	Prof CHOW, Hung Kay Daniel 周鴻奇教授 danielchow@eduhk.hk
Health Studies 健康研究	Dr CHUNG, Ming Yan Louisa 鍾明恩博士 chungmy@eduhk.hk
Information and Communication Technology in Education 教育資訊與通訊科技	Dr LI, Wenjuan 李文娟博士 lwenjuan@eduhk.hk
Mathematics Education 數學教育	Dr POON, Kin Keung Eric 潘建強博士 kkpoon@eduhk.hk
Science Education and Education for Sustainability 科學與可持續發展教育	Dr CHENG, Jinping 程金平博士 jincheng@eduhk.hk
Social Sciences in Education 教育社會學	Dr LAW, Kam Yee 羅金義博士 kamyee@eduhk.hk
Social Sciences and Policy Studies 社會科學與政策研究	Dr LAW, Kam Yee 羅金義博士 kamyee@eduhk.hk
Curriculum Studies 課程研究	Dr WAN, Zhihong 萬志宏博士 wanzh@eduhk.hk
Civic and Citizenship Education 公民素養教育	Dr ZHAO, Zhenzhou 趙振洲博士 zhaozz@eduhk.hk
Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育	Dr TAM, Po Chi Pansy 譚寶芝博士 ppctam@eduhk.hk
Leadership for Future Schools 未來教育領導力	Dr WONG, Koon Lin 黃觀連博士 wongkl@eduhk.hk
Life and Values Education	Dr LIN, Cong Jason 林聰博士 jclin@eduhk.hk
International and Comparative Education	Dr HAN, Xiao 韓笑博士 ivyhan@eduhk.hk
Developmental and Educational Psychology 發展與教育心理學	Dr POON, Kai Tak Ivan 潘啟德博士 ktpoon@eduhk.hk
Educational Measurement and Assessment	Dr KWAN, Lok Yin Joyce 關樂言博士 jlykwan@eduhk.hk
Special Education 特殊教育	Dr CHEN, Yuan 陳源博士 cheny@eduhk.hk
Language Education (English)	Dr MAK, Wing Wah Pauline pwwmak@eduhk.hk
Language Education (Chinese) 中文教育	Dr YAN, Jing 延晶博士 yanj@eduhk.hk

Programme Information

Programme Duration

Programme Structure

Specialized Area Coordinators

Specialized Area	Specialized Area Coordinator
Asian and Policy Studies 亞洲及政策研究	Dr HU, Zhiyong Fox 胡智勇博士 zyhu@eduhk.hk
Creative Arts Education 創意藝術教育	Dr MATSUNOBU, Koji kmatsunobu@eduhk.hk
Physical Education and Sports Science 體育教育與運動科學	Prof CHOW, Hung Kay Daniel 周鴻奇教授 danielchow@eduhk.hk
Health Studies 健康研究	Dr CHUNG, Ming Yan Louisa 鍾明恩博士 chungmy@eduhk.hk
Information and Communication Technology in Education 教育資訊與通訊科技	Dr LI, Wenjuan 李文娟博士 lwenjuan@eduhk.hk
Mathematics Education 數學教育	Dr POON, Kin Keung Eric 潘建強博士 kkpoon@eduhk.hk
Science Education and Education for Sustainability 科學與可持續發展教育	Dr CHENG, Jinping 程金平博士 jincheng@eduhk.hk
Social Sciences in Education 教育社會學	Dr LAW, Kam Yee 羅金義博士 kamyee@eduhk.hk
Social Sciences and Policy Studies 社會科學與政策研究	Dr LAW, Kam Yee 羅金義博士 kamyee@eduhk.hk
Curriculum Studies 課程研究	Dr WAN, Zhihong 萬志宏博士 wanzh@eduhk.hk
Civic and Citizenship Education 公民素養教育	Dr ZHAO, Zhenzhou 趙振洲博士 zhaozz@eduhk.hk
Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育	Dr TAM, Po Chi Pansy 譚寶芝博士 ppctam@eduhk.hk
Leadership for Future Schools 未來教育領導力	Dr WONG, Koon Lin 黃觀連博士 wongkl@eduhk.hk
Life and Values Education	Dr LIN, Cong Jason 林聰博士 jclin@eduhk.hk
International and Comparative Education	Dr HAN, Xiao 韓笑博士 ivyhan@eduhk.hk
Developmental and Educational Psychology 發展與教育心理學	Dr POON, Kai Tak Ivan 潘啟德博士 ktpoon@eduhk.hk
Educational Measurement and Assessment	Dr KWAN, Lok Yin Joyce 關樂言博士 jlykwan@eduhk.hk
Special Education 特殊教育	Dr CHEN, Yuan 陳源博士 cheny@eduhk.hk
Language Education (English)	Dr MAK, Wing Wah Pauline pwwmak@eduhk.hk
Language Education (Chinese) 中文教育	Dr YAN, Jing 延晶博士 yanj@eduhk.hk

Any aspect of the courses and course offerings (including, without limitation, the contents of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University if necessary. Without limiting the generality of the University’s discretion to revise the courses and course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors including staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by change of circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.

Course Information

Host Department: Graduate School

EdD Class

Course Code

Course Title

EDD8008

Conceptualizing Research

EDD8016 & EDD8017

Research Methods I & II

§ Fundamental Concepts of Statistics

§ Quantitative Research Methods

§ Qualitative Research Methods

§ Research Methods in Language Studies and Linguistics

§ Research Methods in Literature and Culture

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title
EDD8008	Conceptualizing Research 研究構想
EDD8016 & EDD8017	Research Methods I&II 研究方法I&II

Research Seminars / Thesis Proposal / Thesis

Host Department: Graduate School

EdD Class

Course Code	Course Title
EDD8012*	Research Seminars
EDD8021**	Seminars for Thesis Writing and Knowledge Transfer
EDD8015	Development of Thesis Proposal
EDD8011	Thesis

* For students admitted in 2019/20 and before

** For students admitted in 2020/21 and thereafter

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title
EDD8012*	Research Seminars 研討會
EDD8021**	Seminars for Thesis Writing and Knowledge Transfer 研討會 - 論文寫作與知識轉移
EDD8015	Development of Thesis Proposal 研究計畫的開展
EDD8011	Thesis 畢業論文

* For students admitted in 2019/20 and before

** for students admitted in 2020/21 and thereafter

Asian and Policy Studies (APS)
Host Department: Department of Asian and Policy Studies

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
PPG8001	Principles of Policy Studies	N
PPG8002	Higher Education in Asia: Policy Approaches and Management	N
PPG8003	Organisational Analysis and Behaviour	N
PPG8004	Strategic Communication in Policy Governance and Policy Advocacy	N

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
PPG8001	Principles of Policy Studies政策研究原理	N
PPG8002	Higher Education in Asia: Policy Approaches and Management 亞洲高等教育：政策方法與管理	N
PPG8003	Organisational Analysis and Behaviour 組織分析與行為	N
PPG8004	Strategic Communication in Policy Governance and Policy Advocacy 政策治理和政策宣導中的戰略溝通	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

* The offering of course(s) in a semester is subject to departmental decisions.
# Courses are offered for students from the respective Specialised Area only.
^ Please contact the host department for details of course offering.

Creative Arts Education (CAE)

Host Department: Department of Cultural and Creative Arts

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
CAE7001	Literature Review in Arts Education	N
CAE7002	Research Methods in Arts Education	N
CAE8003	Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Creative Arts	N
CAE8004	Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Creative Arts	N
CAE8005	Contemporary Issues and Trends in Arts Education	N
CAE8006	Philosophy, Aesthetics and Arts Criticism	N

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
CAE7001	Literature Review in Arts Education 藝術教育文獻綜述	N
CAE7002	Research Methods in Arts Education 藝術教育研究方法	N
CAE8003	Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Creative Arts 跨學科視野下的創意藝術教育	N
CAE8004	Entrepreneurship and Leadership in Creative Arts 創意藝術產業與領導	N
CAE8005	Contemporary Issues and Trends in Arts Education 藝術教育的當代議題與趨勢	N
CAE8006	Philosophy, Aesthetics and Arts Criticism 哲學、美學與藝術批評	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Civic and Citizenship Education (CCE)

Host Department: Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
CIV7001	International Perspectives on Citizenship Education	N
CIV7002	Critical Literature Review on Citizenship Education	N
CIV8003	Researching Citizenship Education: Issues and Directions	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Curriculum Studies (CUS)

Host Department: Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
TLS7068	A Critical Literature Review on Curriculum Studies	N
TLS8024	Contemporary Issues in Curriculum Theory and Practice	N
TLS8069	Theories and Perspectives in Curriculum Development	N

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
TLS7068	A Critical Literature Review on Curriculum Studies	N
TLS8024	Contemporary Issues in Curriculum Theory and Practice	N
TLS8069	Theories and Perspectives in Curriculum Development	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Developmental and Educational Psychology (DEP)^

Host Department: Department of Psychology

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
EPC7176	Developmental Psychology	N
EPC8178	Developmental Psychology – A Specific Development Problem	EPC7176
EPC8179	Motivation for Learning and Teaching	N

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
EPC7176	Developmental Psychology 發展心理學	N
EPC8178	Developmental Psychology – A Specific Development Problem 發展心理學之特定發展問題	EPC7176
EPC8179	Motivation for Learning and Teaching 學習和教學動機	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Early Childhood Education (EC)^#

Host Department: Department of Early Childhood Education

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
ECE7143	Critical Literature Review in Early Childhood Education	N
ECE7144	Policies and Practices in Early Childhood Education	ECE7143
ECE8145	International Perspectives in Early Childhood Education	ECE7143
ECE8146	Provision of Exemplary Early Childhood Education	ECE7143; ECE7144; ECE8145

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
ECE7143	Critical Literature Review in Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育文獻綜述	N
ECE7144	Policies and Practices in Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育的政策與實踐	ECE7143
ECE8145	International Perspectives in Early Childhood Education 國際視野下的幼兒教育	ECE7143
ECE8146	Provision of Exemplary Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育示範教學	ECE7143; ECE7144; ECE8145

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Leadership for Future School (LFS)

Host Department: Department of Education Policy and Leadership

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
EDA7084	Educational Leadership: Theory, Research, and Practice	N
EDA7085	Building teacher capacity	N
EDA7086	Education Policy Studies: Approaches, Analyses, and implications	N
EDA7087	Problem-based Approaches to School Improvement	N
EDA7088	Leading for Educational Change and Innovation	N
EDA7089	Intercultural Policy and Practice in a Diverse, Global World	N

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
EDA7084	Educational Leadership: Theory, Research, and Practice 教育領導力：理論、研究和實踐	N
EDA7116	Education Policy Studies: Approaches, Analyses, and Self 教育政策研究：方法、分析與啟示	N
EDA7087	Approaches to School Improvement 問題導向的學校發展策略	N
EDA7088	Leading for Educational Change and Innovation 領導教育變革與創新	N
EDA7089	Intercultural Policy and Practice in a Diverse, Global World多元化﹑全球化世界中的跨文化政策與實踐	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Educational Measurement & Assessment (EMA)^

Host Department: Department of Psychology

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
EMA7001	Advanced Statistics for Educational Assessment	N
EMA7002	Rasch Measurement for Educational Research I: Scale Building	N
EMA8003	Rasch Measurement for Educational Research II: Advanced Methods	EMA7002
EMA8004	Applying Multilevel Models to Educational Assessment	Knowledge in Quantitative Research Method

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Health Studies (HS)^#

Host Department: Department of Health and Physical Education

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
HCS7070	Advanced Systematic Review of Health Research	N
HCS7002	Advanced Research Methodology for Health	N
HCS8003	Ethical Issues in Health-related Research and Practice	N
HCS8004	Management and Policy in Health	N

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
HCS7001	Advanced Systematic Review in Health 健康研究高階系統綜述	N
HCS7002	Advanced Research Methodology for Health 健康研究高階方法論	N
HCS8003	Ethical Issues in Health-related Research and Practice健康研究與實踐中的倫理問題	N
HCS8004	Management and Policy in Health 健康管理與政策	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Information and Communication Technology in Education (ICE)

Host Department: Department of Mathematics and Information Technology

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
INT7010	Critical Literature Review on ICT in Education	N
INT7011	Research on ICT in Education and Related Ethical Issues	N
INT8012	Technology, Pedagogy and Education	N
INT8013	Leadership and ICT in Education	N

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
INT7010	Critical Literature Review on ICT in Education 資訊及通訊科技在教育的應用文獻綜述	N
INT7011	Research on ICT in Education and Related Ethical Issues 資訊及通訊科技在教育應用的研究與相關道德議題	N
INT8012	Technology, Pedagogy and Education 科技、教學與教育	N
INT8013	Leadership and ICT in Education 資訊及通訊科技在教育應用的領導力	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

International and Comparative Education (ICED)^#

Host Department: Department of International Education

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
PFS7037	Theories and Methods in Comparative Education Research	N
PFS7038	Multilingual Education	N
PFS7039	International Education and Development	N
PFS7040	Intercultural Education	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Language Education (English) (LE)^#

Host Department: Department of English Language Education (ENG7387, ENG8388) /

Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (ENG7391, ENG8392)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
ENG7387	Critical Literature Review on English Language Education	N
ENG7391	Research Design for English Language Education	N
ENG8388	Theory in English Language Education Research	N
ENG8392	Special Topic in English Language Education	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Language Education (Chinese) (LEC)

Host Department: Department of Chinese Language Studies

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
CHI8715	中國語文課程教材、教學與評估 (Chinese Language Curriculum, Teaching Materials, Instruction and Assessment)	N
CHI8716	漢語語言學研究(Issues in Chinese Language Studies)	N
CHI8717	漢語專題研究 (Special Topics in Chinese Language)	N
CHI8718	中國語文教育的理論與觀點(Theory and Perspectives in Chinese Language Education)	N

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
CHI8715	中國語文課程教材、教學與評估 (Chinese Language Curriculum, Teaching Materials, Instruction and Assessment)	N
CHI8716	漢語語言學研究 (Issues in Chinese Language Studies)	N
CHI8717	漢語專題研究 (Special Topics in Chinese Language)	N
CHI8718	中國語文教育的理論與觀點 (Theory and Perspectives in Chinese Language Education)	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Life and Values Education (LVE)^#

Host Department: Department of International Education

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
LVE7001	Research Methods for Life & Values Education	N
LVE7002	Life and Values Education in The Holistic Curriculum	N
LVE8013	The Teacher as Holistic Educator	N
LVE8004	Contemporary Issues in Education from Inter-cultural Perspectives	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Mathematics Education (MAE)

Host Department: Department of Mathematics and Information Technology

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
MTH7122	Research and Issues in Mathematics Learning	N
MTH7123	Curriculum Research and Development in Mathematics	N
MTH8124	Research on ICT in Mathematics Education	MTH7122; MTH7123
MTH8125	Research and Issues in Mathematics Teacher Education	MTH7122; MTH7123

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
MTH7122	Research and Issues in Mathematics Learning 數學學習研究與議題	N
MTH7123	Curriculum Research and Development in Mathematics 數學教育課程研究與發展	N
MTH8124	Research on ICT in Mathematics Education 資訊及通訊科技在數學教育中的研究	MTH7122; MTH7123
MTH8125	Research and Issues in Mathematics Teacher Education 數學師資教育研究與議題	MTH7122; MTH7123

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Physical Education and Sports Science (PESS)^#

Host Department: Department of Health and Physical Education

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
PES7191	Adapted Physical Activity for Individuals with Disabilities	N
PES7192	Historical Perspectives of Physical Education Curricula	N
PES8265	Research in Physical Education and Sports Science	N
PES8194	Contemporary Trends in Physical Education Teacher Education	N

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
PES7191	Adapted Physical Activity for Individuals with Disabilities 殘疾人士適應性體育活動	N
PES7192	Historical Perspectives of Physical Education Curricula歷史視野下的體育教育課程	N
PES8193	Sports Science Research in PE Teacher Education 體育教師教育中的運動科學研究	N
PES8194	Contemporary Trends in Physical Education Teacher Education 體育教師教育的當代趨勢	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Science Education and Education for Sustainability (SEES)

Host Department: Department of Science and Environmental Studies

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
SCG7011	Theories And Practices of Science Learning	N
SCG7021	Environmental Health Perspectives and Education	N
SCG7022	Field-based Education and Environmental Literacy	N
SCG7023	Education for Environmental Sustainability	N
SCG8012	Technology for Effective Learning and Teaching of Science	N
SCG8013	The Social and Psychological Dynamics of Science Learning	N

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
SCG7011	Theories And Practices of Science Learning 科學學習的理論與實踐	N
SCG7021	Environmental Health Perspectives and Education 環境健康與教育	N
SCG7022	Field-based Education and Environmental Literacy 實地教育與環境素養	N
SCG7023	Education for Environmental Sustainability 環境可持續發展教育	N
SCG8012	Technology for Effective Learning and Teaching of Science 以科技促進有效的科學教學	N
SCG8013	The Social and Psychological Dynamics of Science Learning 科學學習的社會動態與心理動態	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Special Education (SPE)^#

Host Department: Department of Special Education and Counselling

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
EPC7172	Critical Literature Review in Special Education	N
EPC7173	Policies & Practices in Special Education	EPC7172; EDD8008; EDD8016; EDD8017
EPC8174	International Perspectives in Special Education	EPC7172; EDD8008; EDD8016; EDD8017
EPC8175	Evaluating Effective Special Education Support	EDD8008; EDD8016; EDD8017

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
EPC7172	Critical Literature Review in Special Education 特殊教育文獻綜述	N
EPC7173	Policies & Practices in Special Education 特殊教育的政策與實踐	EPC7172; EDD8008; EDD8016; EDD8017
EPC8174	International Perspectives in Special Education 國際視野下的特殊教育	EPC7172; EDD8008; EDD8016; EDD8017
EPC8175	Evaluating Effective Special Education Support 特殊教育支援成效評估	EDD8008; EDD8016; EDD8017

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

Social Sciences in Education (SSED)

Host Department: Department of Social Sciences

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
SSC7247	Sociology of Education	N
SSC7248	Geographies of Education	N
SSC7249	The Politics of Education	N
SSC7250	Social Sciences Education in Schools	N
SSC7251	Gender and Education	N

EdD (Chinese class)

Course Code	Course Title	Pre-requisite(s)
SSC7247	Sociology of Education 教育社會學	N
SSC7248	Geographies of Education 教育地理學	N
SSC7249	The Politics of Education 教育政治學	N
SSC7250	Social Sciences Education in Schools 學校中的社會科學教育	N
SSC7251	Gender and Education 教育與性別	N

Specialised / Elective Courses Offered Under Specialised Areas*

^ Specialised Areas offered in Chinese Class as well

Forms & Policies

- Thesis Submission Guideline
- Requirements for the Submission of Folios
- Sample Paper for Thesis (Appendix A - PDF Version) - EdD/EdD (Chinese)
- Sample Paper for Thesis (Appendix A - Word Version) - EdD/EdD (Chinese)
- Sample Paper for Thesis (Appendix B)
- Notice of Intention to Submit Thesis
- Thesis Submission Form
- Thesis Submission Form (applicable to submission in the form of a folio)
- Rebuttal Form for Thesis Examinations
Academic Policies

Code of Practice
General Academic Regulations (for Taught Postgraduate Programmes)
- For students admitted in 2014/15 and thereafter
- For students admitted in 2020/21 and thereafter
General Academic Regulations (for Research Component)
- For Research Postgraduate and Professional Doctorate Programmes only
Manual of The Management of Self-financed Taught Postgraduate Programmes (for Staff only)
- Manual
Withdrawal from Study

If you wish to withdraw from the programme, please contact the Programme Team at edd@eduhk.hk

Supervison

Working with your Supervisor(s)

As a doctoral student, you will be assigned a Principal Supervisor, and Associate Supervisor(s) by the Specialized Area Coordinator. Your supervisor(s) will provide quality supervision, mentoring, guidance and advice throughout your programme starting from Semester 1 of Year 2 Study. They will also endeavour to make you aware of all regulations, policies and codes of practice relevant to you.

Building Professional Relationships between Research Students and Supervisors

All parties (student and supervisor(s)) must have full knowledge of the institutional requirements of supervisors and doctoral students from the onset, and the first responsibility is to discuss and negotiate how these criteria will be accomplished.

For the Supervision’s details, ALL EdD students are responsible to aware of all guidelines, regulations, policies and procedures that relevant to you.

A full list of the role and responsibilities of you as the EdD student & your supervisor(s) is outlined in the Code of Practice (CoP) for the Doctor of Education Programme

Please refer to all the details of procedures and regulations on supervision & assessment, thesos length, thesis proposal presentation, thesis examination and thesis submission etc. outlined in the General Academic Regulations (GAR) for Research Component of the Research Postgraduate (RPg) and Professional Doctorate Programmes

Please refer to the Section 4 Guidelines, Regulations & Policies and Section 5 Thesis Arrangements of the Programme Handbook for Doctor of Education Programme / Doctor of Education Programme ( Chinese Class)

A list of common inquires related to supervisory arrangement is outlined in the Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) Section 4 – Supervisory Arrangement
Supervisory Arrangements

Procedures of Supervisor Arrangements (For Professional Doctorate Students)
- Flowchart on approaching Potential Supervisor(s)
Guidelines on Supervisory Arrangements (For Professional Doctorate Students)
- Guidelines on the Qualification of the Appointed Supervision Panel (draft)
- Please refer to Section 1 of the General Academic Regulations (GAR) for Research Component of the Research Postgraduate (RPg) and Professional Doctorate Programmes for details.
Change in Supervisory Arrangements
- Please click here for the application form of " Application for Change of Supervisor".

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	Normative Length of Programme	Maximum Period of Study
Full-time	3 years	5 years
Part-time	4 years	7 years

	Semester 1, 2024/25	Semester 2, 2024/25
Semester commencement date	9 September 2024	6 January 2025
Semester end date	14 December 2024	17 May 2025

	Normative Length of Programme	Maximum Period of Study
Full-time	3 years	5 years
Part-time	4 years	7 years

Semester	Semester 1, 2024/25	Semester 2, 2024/25
Commencement Date	9 September 2024	6 January 2025
End Date	14 December 2024	17 May 2025

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