INTRODUCTION

The information given in this publication, unless otherwise stated, is accurate as of July 2024, and does not reflect any additions or alterations made after that date. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this Calendar is correct. Changes may be made from time to time and the University reserves the right to make amendments to any information contained in this Calendar without prior notice. For the latest updates, please refer to the websites/announcements of the respective Faculties/Departments/Offices.
 
In the event of inconsistency between information contained in this Calendar and any other published information of the University or where an interpretation of the Calendar is required, the decision of the University shall be final.
 
The logo of The Education University of Hong Kong is the visual representation of the University. The orange sun above five green leaves in the University logo is derived from the visual identity of the former Hong Kong Institute of Education and its five constituent colleges - the Grantham College of Education, the Hong Kong Technical Teachers’ College, the Institute of Language in Education, the Northcote College of Education and the Sir Robert Black College of Education. The sun symbolises a vital life-force, esprit de corps, and high standards and goals, achievements and success. The five luxuriant leaves symbolise the vigour, energy, and flourishing growth of youthful aspirations.
 
 

VISION AND MISSION

Our Vision
 
We will further enhance our role as a leading university in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, with a focus on educational research, development and innovation. We will continue to raise our profile and impact locally, regionally and internationally through our high-quality research and scholarship. We are committed to nurturing outstanding and caring educators and professionals who contribute constructively to sustainable social and economic development in Hong Kong and beyond.
 
Our Mission
 
Committed to the Education-plus approach, our primary mission is to lead educational innovation, and to promote and support the strategic development of teaching, teacher education and disciplines complementary to education by preparing outstanding and morally responsible educators and professionals while supporting their lifelong learning.
 
We will:

• provide a multidisciplinary learning and research environment beyond education that is conducive to intellectual pursuits, free thinking and speech, advocacy of policy and practice, and the promotion of collaboration and diversity;
• enhance professional teacher and teaching education programmes and programmes in disciplines complementary to education with innovative curricula which will enrich students’ experiences and enable them to realise their personal potential as well as their educational and career goals;
• prepare our students to become educators and professionals who can integrate theory and practice, and who are creative, innovative, intellectually active, entrepreneurial, socially caring and globally aware;
• foster a vibrant research culture and environment which contributes to the advancement of knowledge, scholarship and innovation, with a sustainable impact on social progress and human betterment; and
• engage in knowledge transfer activities which contribute to the development of the University and the wider community while serving the needs of educational and social development locally, regionally and internationally.

Our Core Values

• Professionalism
• Innovation
• Moral responsibility
• Societal caring
• Global awareness

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) is a local university dedicated to teacher education and complementary disciplines. Funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC), the University offers programmes leading to the award of doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s degrees, as well as postgraduate diploma and higher diploma. As part of its mission, the University also conducts in-service training programmes for teachers. The total number of students to-date is about 11,780.
 
 
RICH EDUCATION HERITAGE

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The University’s history can be traced back to 1881, when the first Government Normal School was established in Wan Chai, albeit for a brief period. As the first full-time, single-purposed teacher training institute in Hong Kong, it can be seen as the historical origin of EdUHK, which has emerged after the evolvement and development of local teacher education at different stages. With increasing interest in and demand for teacher education from the government and the public, the Northcote College of Education (1939), Grantham College of Education (1951), Sir Robert Black College of Education (1960), Hong Kong Technical Teachers’ College (1974) and Institute of Language in Education (1982) were founded to provide formal teacher education in Hong Kong.
 
In April 1994, pursuant to the recommendation of Education Commission Report No. 5, The Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) was established by amalgamating the four Colleges of Education and the Institute of Language in Education to enhance teacher education and upgrade professional development programmes.
 
 
TRANSFORMATION JOURNEY

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The Institute came under the aegis of the UGC in July 1996 and moved to the Tai Po campus the following year. In 2004, it was granted self-accrediting status for education programmes following a review by the UGC. In mid-2007, the Institute promulgated a Development Blueprint for the coming decade, outlining its aspiration to become an education university and to extend its scope of educational and research activities, footprint and academic impact within the Asia-Pacific region. In 2009, the Institute promulgated, for the first time, its “Education-plus” approach under its Strategic Plan 2009–12 and Beyond, embarking on a transformation journey to an education-focused, multidisciplinary, research-strong university of education. 
 
This was followed by the publication of the Strategic Plan 2013–16. Entitled Shaping the Future: Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Scholarship, it provided direction, strategies and milestones to guide the Institute’s development, enabling it to further enhance its academic capacity, improve its research infrastructure, and promote its research culture and impact in the areas of education studies, humanities, social sciences, and creative arts and culture.
 
In September 2015, the UGC submitted its review report to the Education Bureau, recommending that the Institute be awarded the title of university, which the Chief Executive in Council approved in January 2016. Following the passage of the HKIEd (Amendment) Bill at the Legislative Council in mid-May 2016 and upon the publication in the Government Gazette of the HKIEd (Amendment) Ordinance 2016, HKIEd was officially renamed The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) on 27 May 2016. EdUHK was granted full self-accrediting status for all its programmes on 1 April 2018.
 
 
TEN-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN

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EdUHK promulgated its Strategic Plan 2016–2025, which articulates its vision, mission, core values and strategies to guide the University’s development under the Education-plus approach. Representing the collective wisdom of the entire University community, it reflects the University’s strong commitment to making continuous enhancements in learning, teaching, research and knowledge transfer, and its aspiration to have a positive impact on social progress and human development in the local, regional and global contexts.
 
 
PROGRAMMES

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As the largest teacher education provider in Hong Kong, EdUHK offers teacher education programmes at different levels and in various study modes. Initial teacher education programmes such as the Bachelor of Education (Honours) programmes and Higher Diploma programmes are offered to prepare beginning teachers to teach in kindergartens, and primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong. Postgraduate Diplomas in Education programmes are offered for university graduates aspiring to become professional teachers.
 
In 2023/24, the University offered 44 undergraduate programmes for over 6,000 students and two sub-degree programmes for over 650 students. Building upon its widening academic scope and knowledge base, the University has been expanding its programme offerings to cover more subject disciplines and cross-faculty major courses. During the 2022-25 triennium, the University has launched a variety of new undergraduate programmes covering artificial intelligence and educational technology, sports science and coaching, environmental management, and heritage education and arts management. There are also new Senior-year Entry Programmes specialising in early childhood and family studies, English studies and digital communication, sociology and community studies, social entrepreneurship and development studies, and executive management.
 
At the postgraduate level, the University offers professional doctorate programmes, research postgraduate programmes and a wide array of self-financed taught postgraduate programmes for educators and professionals in education settings who seek professional advancement. In the 2023/24 academic year, about 350 students were enrolled in four professional doctorate programmes, some 140 students were enrolled in three research postgraduate programmes and 45 taught postgraduate programmes were offered for around 2,900 students. In the past year, the University also offered 51 full-time and part-time professional development programmes for about 1,700 students to cater for the development needs of in-service teachers.
 
 
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

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Since 2019/20, the University has implemented a revamped curriculum structure for all undergraduate programmes. Under the revamped common core curriculum, new elements such as credit-bearing experiential learning courses, General Education Interdisciplinary Courses, Breadth Courses and a Capstone Project have been introduced, enabling students to interact academically and professionally across disciplines.
 
In parallel, since 2019, Professional Excellence, Ethical Responsibility and Innovation (“PEER&I”) has become the framework articulating the attributes of our university graduates. The framework is applicable to sub-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate students with specific descriptions for each level.
 
 
BREAKTHROUGHS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

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As testimony to its educational leadership, the University ranked 20th in the world in education in the QS World University Rankings 2024. As for individual faculty members, 38 EdUHK scholars were named among the top 2% most-cited scientists in the world, in the latest annual list released by Stanford University.
 
EdUHK boasts the largest critical mass of scholars and experts in education and related disciplines in Hong Kong, with academic and teaching staff from 26 countries or places on five continents and an increasingly internationalised profile of research postgraduate students from different parts of the world. EdUHK had entered into partnerships with over 200 universities and institutions in more than 39 countries or places, together with dual doctoral or master’s degree programmes launched with six partner universities.
 
The University is dedicated to contributing to the teacher and talent development and supporting the strategic plans of nurturing future teachers and talents through diverse initiatives and collaborations, considering societal development in local, national and global aspects. For example, the University has incorporated Greater Bay Area (GBA) elements in the undergraduate curriculum and required students to visit the GBA to equip students with the most updated knowledge of the development in the mainland. To strengthen students’ understanding of the rule of law and of the importance of National Security, the University has also enriched the undergraduate curriculum by making “Basic Law and National Security Education” a common core course and embedding this element in other existing courses. Outside Hong Kong, the University has contributed to ongoing educational reform in the Belt and Road countries to enhance their higher education capacity, through nationwide projects. Over the years, EdUHK has also partnered with the World Bank, UNESCO, UNEVOC, the Asian Development Bank and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization to drive educational change.
 
 
RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

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Leveraging its established niche in education and growing capacity in multidisciplinary fields, the University has advanced boundaries of knowledge through research and knowledge transfer. As of June 2024, with newly funded projects and those previously awarded, senior academics and emerging young scholars at the University were undertaking 188 ongoing projects funded by the Research Grants Council (RGC) and other funding bodies*, with a total amount of HK$169.89 million awarded, in a wide array of disciplines and subjects, including education, social sciences, psychology and linguistics, and humanities and arts, among others.
 
The University also excels in research performance and impact, as evidenced by the results in the UGC’s Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), in which an array of the University’s research projects was judged to be “world leading” or “internationally excellent”. Apart from the traditional education field, the University’s research was recognised in other Units of Assessment, covering earth sciences, geography, Chinese language & literature, psychology, computer studies and linguistics & language studies.
 
With its enhanced research capacity, the University established the Knowledge Transfer Sub-office in 2016 to actively make our innovations more impactful through the development and commercialisation of intellectual property, entrepreneurship talent development, and start-up incubation. In the previous triennium, the Sub-office supported 40 translational research and knowledge transfer projects, received over 60 international awards and filed 12 patent applications. Under its Education And Social Entrepreneurs (EASE) Fund scheme, the University has trained 97 start-up teams over the years, 20 of which were funded. These start-up teams received 15 external awards or sizeable funding.
 

 
CAMPUS

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The purpose-built campus, surrounded by the lush greenery of a mountain range, is divided by a central spine road, with student hostels and staff quarters in the upper zone and academic and sports facilities in the lower zone. It also links the main entrance at the south end to the Amenities and Sports Complex at the north end of the campus.
 
The Main Complex comprises eight blocks of academic buildings, which house the academic staff offices and teaching facilities. The Central Facilities Building, which is located in the centre of the main complex, houses the Library, the IT Help Desk, lecture theatres, the Learning Commons area, a convenience store, student activity rooms and canteens. The covered Central Plaza is the hub of the University, where university-wide events and student activities are held. Designed for 21st century educational trends, eight “Future Classrooms” located in the Library have been operational since 2021, alongside the AI Education Lab and other new research facilities.
 
The Amenities and Sports Complex at the north end of the campus consists of a Conference Centre, departmental offices and sports facilities, including an Olympic-standard outdoor swimming pool, an indoor training pool, a sports hall, a practice gymnasium, a climbing gymnasium, two fitness rooms, three squash courts and two sports laboratories. The five-hectare off-campus sports complex at Pak Shek Kok houses outdoor facilities including an athletics track, two full-sized football pitches and five tennis courts for students, staff and their dependents, sports club members and partnership schools. In addition to the existing Tseung Kwan O Study Centre, the University’s second downtown study centre in North Point, renovated from a former primary school building, has been open since September 2023. The new North Point Study Centre is well furnished with 12 classrooms of various sizes, an AI Education Laboratory, a Lecture Theatre of capacity accommodating 130 people, a Learning Common and some Discussion Rooms for teaching and learning purposes.
 
The University has also commenced the construction of a new Academic Building on the Tai Po campus, which will be put into service in 2025. With a net operating floor area of 7,600 square metres, the eight-storey building will support the University’s teaching and research through the application of educational technology, pedagogy and interactive learning.

An Ordinance to establish a body corporate known as The Education University of Hong Kong to provide teacher education and facilities for research into and the development of education, and to provide for related matters.
(Amended 6 of 2016 s. 3)

[25 April 1994] L.N. 237 of 1994

PART I
PRELIMINARY

(Amended 6 of 2016 s. 6)
 

(Amended 23 of 2002 s. 45)
 

(Replaced 23 of 2002 s. 49)
 

PRINCIPAL OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Chancellor 校監
The Honourable Mr John LEE Ka-chiu 李家超, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
香港特別行政區行政長官
 
Chairman of the Council 校董會主席
Dr David WONG Yau-kar 黃友嘉, GBS, JP
 
Deputy Chairman of the Council 校董會副主席
Professor Terence CHAN Ho-wah 陳浩華
 
Treasurer of the Council 校董會司庫
Ms Imma LING Kit-sum 凌潔心
 
President and Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
校長及課程與教學講座教授
Professor John LEE Chi-Kin 李子建, BA(Hons) HKU; MSc Oxon; DipEd (Dist.), MA (Ed), PhD CUHK; JP
 
Vice President (Academic) and Chair Professor of Teacher Education
副校長（學術）及教師教育講座教授
Professor May CHENG May-hung 鄭美紅, BSc(Hons), CertEd, MEd HKU; PhD Waikato; CBiol; FRSB
  
Vice President (Research and Development) and Peter T. C. Lee Chair Professor of Psychology
副校長（研究與發展）及利定昌心理學講座教授
Professor Chetwyn CHAN Che-hin 陳智軒, BSc, PhD University of Alberta; MSc University of Hull; FAPA
 
Vice President (Administration) and Secretary to Council
副校長（行政）及校董會秘書
Dr Tom FONG Wing-ho 方永豪, DBA University of Newcastle; MEd University of Leicester; BA(Hons) HKU
 
Associate Vice President (Institutional Advancement)
協理副校長（大學拓展）
Dr CHOW Man-kong 周文港, BA HKBU; PGDipEd CUHK; PhD HKU; JP
 
Associate Vice President (Internationalization) and Chair Professor of Social Research
協理副校長（國際化）及社會研究講座教授
Professor LO Sing-kai 盧成皆, BSc(Hons) Macquarie; PhD UC Berkeley
 
Associate Vice President (Quality Assurance)
協理副校長（學術質素保證）
Professor YEUNG Siu-sze 楊少詩, BSocSc HKU; MPhil HKU; EdD HKU
 
Associate Vice President (Research) 
協理副校長（研究）
Professor Ken YUNG Kin-lam 翁建霖,  BSc HK Baptist College (now HKBU), MPhil HKU, DPhil University of Oxford

EMERITUS PRESIDENT, EMERITUS PROFESSORS AND CHAIR PROFESSORS

 

Emeritus President
Professor Ruth HAYHOE, SBS	許美德
Emeritus Professors
Professor CHENG Yin-cheong Emeritus Professor (Education)	鄭燕祥
Professor Kerry KENNEDY Emeritus Professor (Education)	甘國臻
Chair Professors
Professor Chetwyn CHAN Che-hin Chair Professor of Psychology	陳智軒
Professor Dennis CHENG Kat Hung Chair Professor of Cultural History	鄭吉雄
Professor May CHENG May-hung Chair Professor of Teacher Education	鄭美紅
Professor CHENG Sheung-Tak Chair Professor of Psychology and Gerontology	鄭相德
Professor CHEUNG Him Chair Professor of Cognition	張謙
Professor CHIU Ming-ming Chair Professor of Analytics and Diversity	趙明明
Professor Stephen CHIU Wing-kai Chair Professor of Sociology	趙永佳
Professor CHOU Kee-lee Chair Professor of Social Policy	周基利
Professor Daniel CHOW Hung-kay Chair Professor of Health and Sports Science	周鴻奇
Professor Anne Mette HJORT Chair Professor of Film and Media Studies
Professor Kevin CHUNG Kien-hoa Chair Professor of Child Development and Special Education	鍾杰華
Professor John N. ERNI Chair Professor of Cultural Studies	陳錦榮
Professor Paul Gordon HARRIS Chair Professor of Global and Environmental Studies
Professor KONG Siu-cheung Research Chair Professor of E-Learning and Digital Competency	江紹祥
Professor John LEE Chi-Kin Chair Professor of Curriculum and Instruction	李子建
Professor LIM Cher-ping Chair Professor of Learning Technologies and Innovation	林質彬
Professor LI Wai-keung Research Chair Professor of Data Science	李偉強
Professor LI Hui Chair Professor of Early Childhood Education	李輝
Professor LIN Mei-yi Chair Professor of Language, Literacy, and Social Semiotics	練美兒
Professor LO Sing-kai Research Chair Professor of Social Research	盧成皆
Professor LOOI Chee-kit Research Chair Professor of the Learning Sciences	呂賜杰
Professor Bruce John MACFARLANE Chair Professor of Educational Leadership	麥博思
Professor WANG Minjuan Chair Professor of Emerging Technologies and Future Education	王敏娟
Professor XU Guandong Chair Professor of Artificial Intelligence	徐貫東
Professor Ken YUNG Kin Lam Chair Professor of Biology and Neuroscience	翁建霖

GRADUATES HONORIS CAUSA

Doctor of Education 榮譽教育學博士
GU Mingyuan 顧明遠	2001
John ELLIOTT 艾約翰	2002
Ruth HAYHOE 許美德, SBS (also Emeritus President)	2002
TIN Ka-ping 田家炳, GBM, MBE	2003
Simon IP Sik-on 葉錫安, CBE, JP	2003
Arthur HINTON 韓敦	2004
William TAYLOR 威廉泰勒, CBE	2004
Angela CHEUNG WONG Wan-yiu 張黃韻瑤, MBE, JP	2005
LI Yuet-ting 李越挺, CBE, JP	2005
Stewart SUTHERLAND 宋達能, KT, FBA, FRSE	2006
Linda DARLING HAMMOND 韓戴蓮達	2006
Peter NEWBERY 李文烈, MH	2006
CHUNG Chi-yung 鍾期榮, GBS, BH	2007
Ference MARTON 馬飛龍	2007
HU Hung-lick 胡鴻烈, BM, GBS, OBE, JP	2007
XU Jialu 許嘉璐	2007
Alfred J. DEIGNAN 狄恆, S.J.	2008
Michael A.K. HALLIDAY 韓禮德	2008
LU Jie 魯潔	2008
Max van MANEN 范梅南	2008
Kwong Chiu LEE DOW 李光昭	2009
Sharon Lynn KAGAN 祈雪蓮	2010
Colin Nelson POWER 包國倫, AM	2011
Brian CALDWELL 郭本彬	2012
Geoff WHITTY 傑夫．惠迪, CBE	2012
ZHONG Binglin 鍾秉林	2012
Michael FULLAN 邁克富蘭, OC	2013
Lee SHULMAN 滿書理	2013
Howard E. GARDNER 霍華德．加德納	2014
SHEN Jinkang 沈金康, BBS, MH	2014
Jerome BRUNER 傑羅姆．布魯納	2015
Dolores GALLAGHER-THOMPSON 多樂莉絲．加拉赫–湯臣	2015
Michael W. APPLE 艾彌高, FAERA	2016
Anthony CHEUNG Bing-leung 張炳良, GBS, JP	2017
Andy HARGREAVES 夏啟安	2017
Thomas LEUNG Kwok-fai 梁國輝, BBS, JP	2017
Edward CHEN Kwan-yiu 陳坤耀, GBS, CBE, JP	2018
Christopher W. DAY 戴傑思, FAcSS	2018
PANG Yiu-kai 彭耀佳, GBS, JP	2018
Harold ABELSON 安百師	2021
Michael CONNELLY 麥克爾．康納利	2021
Charles CHEN Yidan 陳一丹	2022
KAWATA Teiichi 河田悌一	2023
Stephen RAUDENBUSH	2023
Doctor of Humanities 榮譽人文學博士
YAN Liangkun 嚴良堃	2009
Ann HUI On-wah 許鞍華, BBS	2010
Victor Henry MAIR 梅維恒	2010
TING Pang-hsin 丁邦新	2011
Rebecca LEE Lok-sze 李樂詩, MH	2012
Christina NOBLE 姬絲汀娜盧保, OBE	2013
Joseph KOO Ka-fai 顧嘉煇, MBE, BBS	2014
Elizabeth WANG Ming-chun 汪明荃, SBS	2015
THICH Nhat Hanh 釋一行	2017
TAN Dun 譚盾	2021
GE Zhaoguang 葛兆光	2022
ZHANG Yimou 張藝謀	2022
Doctor of Social Sciences 榮譽社會科學博士
Rosanna WONG Yick-ming 王䓪鳴, DBE, JP	2004
Ela Ramesh BHATT 白綺娜	2010
FONG Yun-wah 方潤華, SBS, MBE, JP	2011
Sheila PURVES 貝維斯, MBE	2011
Edwin LEONG Siu-hung 梁紹鴻	2012
Gordon WU Ying-sheung 胡應湘, GBS, KCMG, FICE	2013
LAU Ming-wai 劉鳴煒, BBS, JP	2014
Daniel TSE Chi-wai 謝志偉, GBS, CBE, OBE, JP	2015
Eric LI Ka-cheung 李家祥, GBS, JP	2016
Rita FAN HSU Lai-tai 范徐麗泰, GBM, GBS, JP	2017
LAM Woon-kwong 林煥光, GBS, JP	2018
Joseph C. TSAI 蔡崇信	2018
CHAN Shuk-leung 陳淑良, GBS	2020
Joseph LEE Chung-tak 李宗德, GBS, OStJ, JP	2021
Carlson TONG Ka-shing 唐家成, GBS, JP	2023

HONORARY FELLOWS

2009	CHU Pu-sun (A Nong)	朱溥生[阿濃]
	Stephen HUI Chin-yim, MH	許俊炎
	Peter LEE Ting-chang	利定昌
	Leo LU Kwong-fai	盧光輝
2010	Anthony CHOW Wing-kin, SBS, JP	周永健
	Barbara FEI, SBS	費明儀
	HO Siu-lun	何兆倫
	Joseph KWONG Kai-to, MH	鄺啟濤
	Chien LEE	利乾
	MAK CHEN Wen-ning, BBS	麥陳尹玲
	Rita MANSUKHANI AU Hay-lun, MH	文區熙倫
	WONG Kam-po, BBS, MH	黃金寶
2011	Daniel CHAN Wing-kwong, MH	陳榮光
	FUNG Hon-man	馮翰文
	HO Pui-hung	何沛雄
	NG Hong-mun, GBM	吳康民
	Jeannie SUN Fong-chung, BBS, JP	孫方中
	Ada WONG Ying-kay, JP	黃英琦
2012	CHAN CHEN Shu-an	陳陳淑安
	Darwin CHEN, SBS	陳達文
	Eddie NG Hak-kim, SBS, JP	吳克儉
	Joseph TING Sun-pao	丁新豹
	Cecilia WONG Yeuk-han	黃若嫻
	YUEN Siu-fai, BH	阮兆輝
2013	Andrew CHAN Au-ming	陳謳明
	FUNG Sau-chung	馮壽松
	Leona LAM Wai-ling, JP	林惠玲
	Frank LEE King-ting	李敬天
	TAI Hay-lap, BBS, JP	戴希立
	Christina TING Yuk-chee, GBS, JP	丁毓珠
2014	Betty CHAN Po-king	陳保琼
	CHENG Kok-kong	鄭國江
	Rowena CHEUNG Po-man	張寶雯
	Francis CHEUNG Wing-ming, MH	張永明
	CHU TANG Lai-kuen	朱鄧麗娟
	KWAN Kee	關祺
	LEE Park-keong	李百強
	Laura LING LAU Yuet-fun, BBS, MH	凌劉月芬
2015	CHU King-yuen, BBS, MH, JP	朱景玄
	Maggie KOONG May-kay, BBS	孔美琪
	LEE Yue-hong	李汝匡
	LEUNG Kee-cheong	梁紀昌
	Carlson TONG, SBS, JP	唐家成
	George WONG Yui-lam	黃銳林
2016	Alman CHAN Siu-cheuk	陳兆焯
	Alfred CHAN Wing-kin, BBS	陳永堅
	CHUNG Po-yang, SBS, OBE, JP	鍾普洋
	Lillian LUI Lai-hung	呂麗紅
	MA Siu-leung, BBS, MH	馬紹良
	Andrew TSE Chung-yee	謝宗義
2017	CHAN Hung	陳葒
	Anissa CHAN WONG Lai-kuen, BBS, MH, JP	陳黃麗娟
	FUNG Sun-kwan	馮燊均
	LAM Tai-fai, SBS, JP	林大輝
2018	CHEUNG Man-kwong	張文光
	Sanly KAM Shau-wan, MH	甘秀雲
	Michael MAK Hoi-hung, SBS, JP	麥海雄
	Francis NGAI Wah-sing	魏華星
	Abraham SHEK Lai-him, GBS, JP	石禮謙
2019	Amy CHAN Lim-chee, BEM, JP	陳念慈
	CHU Tsz-wing	朱子穎
	FOK Woo-ping	霍和平
	Sarah LEE Wai-sze, BBS, MH	李慧詩
2020	Ada HO How-sim	何巧嬋
	Shirley LOO, BBS, MH, JP	羅乃萱
2022	LEE Yiu-fai (Yee Kok), MH	李耀輝（義覺）道長
	MA Kai-yum	馬介欽
	NG Oi-shum	鮑吳愛岑
	Allen SHI Lop-tak, BBS, MH, JP	史立德
	SO Wa-wai, BBS, MH	蘇樺偉
2023	PAU Chun-ping	鮑俊萍
	Dieter YIH, JP	葉禮德
2024	CHUNG Chi-kwong	鍾志光
	Pauline NGAN Po-ling, BBS, JP	顏寶鈴

ADJUNCT PROFESSORSHIP

 

ADJUNCT RESEARCH CHAIR PROFESSOR
Professor LUI Tai-lok 呂大樂 Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies	1 July 2023 – 30 June 2026
Professor Allan David WALKER 汪雅量 Department of Education Policy and Leadership	1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR
Professor Francis BOND Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies	1 February 2024 – 31 December 2025
Professor Liora BRESLER Department of Cultural and Creative Arts	18 July 2024  – 31 July 2026
Dr Darren BRYANT 白達仁 Department of Education Policy and Leadership	5 June 2023 – 30 June 2025
Professor Lewis CHEUNG Ting-on  張定安 Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies	16 June 2023 – 30 June 2025
Professor David CONIAM 龔大胃 Department of Curriculum and Instruction	1 July 2020 – 30 June 2026
Professor Andy KIRKPATRICK Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies	1 February 2024 – 31 December 2025
Professor Edmond LAW Hau-fai 羅厚輝 Department of Curriculum and Instruction	1 July 2017 – 30 June 2026
Professor LEUNG Bo-wah 梁寶華 Department of Cultural and Creative Arts	1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Dr LI Chung 李宗 Department of Health and Physical Education	1 September 2015 – 30 September 2025
Professor Mark MASON  Department of International Education	1 January 2024 – 30 June 2026
Professor Andrew PRZYBYLSKI Centre for Psychosocial Health	1 April 2024 – 31 March 2026
Professor Randi REPPEN Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies	1 February 2024 – 31 December 2025
Professor Robert SAVAGE  Department of Psychology	1 June 2024 – 31 May 2026
Professor Richard TSANG Yip-fat 曾葉發 Department of Cultural and Creative Arts	1 October 2021 – 30 September 2025
Professor TSENG Sun-man 鄭新文 Department of Cultural and Creative Arts	1 September 2017 – 30 September 2025
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR (PRACTICE)
Professor Sylvia TANG Yee-fan 鄧怡勳 Department of Education Policy and Leadership	19 August 2023 – 31 August 2025
Professor MENG Lin 孟琳 Department of Science and Environmental Studies	1 March 2024 – 28 February 2027
ADJUNCT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Dr CHEANG Chi-chiu 蔣志超 Department of Science and Environmental Studies	2 July 2024 – 1 July 2025
Dr Eric CHENG Chi-keung 鄭志強 Department of Curriculum and Instruction	4 March 2024 – 30 June 2026
Dr CHOI Tae-hee 崔太僖 Department of Education Policy and Leadership	1 April 2023 – 31 March 2025
Dr Shirley FONG Siu-ming 方少萌 Department of Health and Physical Education	1 January 2021 – 31 December 2024
Professor KO Po-yuk 高寶玉 Department of Curriculum and Instruction	1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Dr James KO Yue-on 高裕安 Department of Education Policy and Leadership	1 August 2023 – 31 July 2025
Dr LAM Bick-har 林碧霞 Department of Curriculum and Instruction	1 July 2023 – 30 June 2025
Professor Jackie LEE Fung-king 李鳳琼 Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies	1 July 2024 – 30 June 2026
Dr Joe LO Tin-yau 羅天佑 Department of Curriculum and Instruction	1 August 2023 – 30 June 2025
Dr MA Kwai-shun 馬桂順 Department of Cultural and Creative Arts	1 March 2014 – 31 July 2026
Professor SI Chung-mou 施仲謀 Department of Chinese Language Studies	1 July 2023 – 30 June 2025
Dr TAM Cheung-on 譚祥安 Department of Cultural and Creative Arts	1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
Dr TSE Ka-ho 謝家浩 Department of Chinese Language Studies	12 November 2023 – 11 November 2025
Professor TSUI Kwok-tung 徐國棟 Department of Curriculum and Instruction	1 July 2024 – 30 June 2025
ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Dr Paul CHAN Kam-wing 陳錦榮 Department of Curriculum and Instruction	22 November 2014 – 31 December 2024
Dr Tikky CHAN Sing-pui 陳聲珮 Department of Early Childhood Education	2 December 2019 – 1 December 2024
Ms Patricia CHING 程棣妍 Department of Health and Physical Education	1 November 2012 – 31 December 2024
Dr FOK Ping-kwan 霍秉坤 Department of Curriculum and Instruction	1 July 2023 – 30 June 2025
Dr FUNG Suk-chun 馮淑珍 Department of Special Education and Counselling	1 July 2023 – 30 June 2025
Dr HO Fuk-chuen 何福全 Department of Special Education and Counselling	1 July 2014 – 30 June 2025
Dr Lina CHOW Pui-yu 周佩瑜 Department of Health and Physical Education	25 August 2015 – 31 December 2024
Dr Alberto CRUZ 高達倫 Department of Health and Physical Education	1 October 2018 – 31 December 2024
Dr John LAM Tak-shing 林德城 Department of Curriculum and Instruction	4 April 2014 – 30 June 2026
Dr Eddie LEUNG Chi-keung 梁志強 Department of Mathematics and Information Technology	1 October 2019 – 30 September 2024
Dr POON Kei-yan 潘紀恩 Department of Special Education and Counselling	1 October 2022 – 31 September 2024
Dr SO Ming-chuen 蘇明村 Department of Cultural and Creative Arts	1 October 2021 – 30 September 2025
Mr TSANG Kee-kung 曾其鞏, MH Department of Health and Physical Education	1 November 2016 – 31 December 2024
Dr WONG Tak-wah 黃德華 Department of Mathematics and Information Technology	1 December 2017 – 30 November 2024

THE COUNCIL

The Chancellor
 
The Honourable Mr John LEE Ka-chiu 李家超, GBM, SBS, PDSM, PMSM 
Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Council Membership

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Chairman
Dr David WONG Yau-kar 黃友嘉, GBS, JP
 
Deputy Chairman
Professor Terence CHAN Ho-wah 陳浩華
 
Treasurer
Ms Imma LING Kit-sum 凌潔心
 
Members under Section 8(1) of the Ordinance

(a)	The President Professor John LEE Chi-Kin 李子建, JP
(b)	The Vice Presidents Professor May CHENG May Hung 鄭美紅, Vice President (Academic) Professor Chetwyn CHAN Che-hin 陳智軒, Vice President (Research and Development) Dr Tom FONG Wing-ho 方永豪, Vice President (Administration)
(c)	At least one but not more than 3 public officers appointed by the Chief Executive Ms Louise SO Yuen-yi 蘇婉儀
(d)	At least one but not more than 3 persons nominated by the Academic Board from among its number and appointed by the Council Professor Eric TSANG Po-keung 曾寶強 Professor Susanna YEUNG Siu-sze 楊少詩
(e)	3 members elected from among their number by (i) the full-time teaching staff; and (ii) the administrative staff whose rank or grade is equivalent to that of full- time teaching staff Dr Maxwell HO Chun-sing 何振聲 Dr Sarah LEE Hoi-man 李凱雯 Ms Teresa POON Sin-yi 潘倩儀
(f)	Not more than 14 other persons appointed by the Chief Executive, who shall be neither public officers nor employees of the University Mr CHOY Sai-hung 蔡世鴻, MH Dr Henry HO Kin-chung 何建宗 Mr KWOK Wing-keung 郭永強, BBS, MH, JP Mr Armstrong LEE Hon-cheung 李漢祥 Mrs Joanna LI LAU Lai-hing 李劉麗卿, MH Mr Kennedy LIU Tat-yin 廖達賢 Mr Willie LUI Pok-shek 呂博碩, JP Ms Winnie NG 伍穎梅, JP  Professor Eric YEUNG Chuen-sing 楊全盛, JP Ms Jennifer YEUNG 楊燕芝, JP Professor Ben YOUNG 楊立偉
(g)	A full-time student of the University appointed by the Council Ms Gemma Cunanan SITCHON

 

AUDIT COMMITTEE (AC)

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Terms of Reference

1.	To consider and recommend to the Council the appointment or re-appointment of internal and external auditors, the audit fee, the resignation or dismissal of auditors, and any related issues.
2.	To discuss with the external auditor the nature and scope of the audit and ensure co-ordination between external and internal auditors.
3.	To review the annual financial statements, focusing on the adequacy and fairness of disclosure, before submission to the Council.
4.	To discuss problems and reservations arising from the audits, and any matters the external auditor may wish to discuss (in the absence of management when necessary).
5.	To review the external auditor’s management letter and management’s response.
6.	To approve the internal audit plan and to review the reports of the internal auditor and management’s response to ensure that appropriate action is taken to address major issues raised.
7.	To oversee the internal auditor’s reviews on governance, internal controls and risk management issues, including the adequacy and effectiveness of control and risk management systems.
8.	To consider the major findings of reviews to improve cost effectiveness and efficiency in University operation.
9.	To perform any function laid upon it by the Council, including matters raised under the Whistleblowing Policy.
10.	With the agreement of the Council, to co-opt such additional members to the Audit Committee as may be required.

Composition and Membership
 

CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (CDC)

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Terms of Reference

1.	To advise and make recommendations to the Council on matters related to: (a) the purchase, lease, erection, alteration and renovation of buildings; (b) the acquisition and disposal of land; and (c) the allocation and utilisation of space and facilities.
2.	To advise and make recommendations to the Council on the physical development and planning of the University campuses including but not limited to the Campus Master Development Plan.
3.	To decide on the annual submissions to the University Grants Committee for the Alterations, Additions, Repairs and Improvements (“AA&I”) Block Allocation and Major Capital Works Projects.
4.	To approve the initial proposals of works projects more than $2,000,000 per project other than those set out in 3 above.
5.	To approve, in accordance with the prevailing purchasing policies and procedures, the appointment of consultants and contractors for: (a) AA&I Projects; (b) Major Capital Works Projects; (c) works projects that have been approved by this Committee; (d) works term contracts with values more than $2,000,000.
6.	To oversee the expenditure status and the progress of the projects set out under 5(a), (b) and (c) above.
7.	To formulate and review policies relating to estates development and management.
8.	To perform any function laid upon it by the Council.
9.	With the agreement of the Council, to co-opt up to two additional members to the Campus Development Committee as may be required for a term of three years at a maximum length of service of not more than six years.

Notes:

1. AA&I Projects and Major Capital Works Projects to be submitted to the University Grants Committee are projects with individual value of not more than $50,000,000 and those with individual value of more than $50,000,000 respectively.
2. Works projects which are general repairs and maintenance in nature, irrespective of value, shall not be submitted to the Campus Development Committee for consideration.
3. Co-opted members should observe the Guidelines and Code of Conduct / Practice for Council / Committee Members to the extent that are applicable to Council Members to ensure highest level of governance.  

Composition and Membership

 

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE (FC)

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Terms of Reference

1.	To consider and make recommendations to the Council on all matters which have important financial implications, which include but not limited to the (a) additions and deletions of banks/financial institutions to the approved list of banks; (b) borrowing of money and broad policy in the investment of funds; (c) audited annual financial statements; (d) appointment of fund managers; and (e) major changes to the terms and conditions of the Superannuation Schemes and the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme, as proposed by its Sub-committee.
2.	To consider and approve, with the delegated authority of the Council, on all matters relating to the (a) selection of one or more approved banks to provide banking services on campus; (b) percentage of investment to be placed in the approved banks and/or among the various approved financial instruments; (c) formulation of appropriate controls and safeguards with regard to the finance and assets of the University, the purchase of goods, and the hiring of services for the University, including the tendering regulations and the various financial limits (please see Note 1); (d) selection and/or acceptance of tenders, and to authorise the President or his nominee to sign contracts as approved by the Finance Committee; (e) level of tuition fees of UGC-funded programmes (please see Note 1); and (f) annual budgets.
3.	To perform any function laid upon it by the Council.
4.	With the agreement of the Council, to co-opt such additional members to the Finance Committee as may be required.
5.	To form any ad hoc working groups as considered necessary.

Note 1
Matters currently delegated to the Management

• Approval of fees and charges (other than tuition fee of UGC-funded programmes) for courses of study, use of facilities, etc.;
• Approval of accounting procedures; and
• Approval of purchasing procedures

Composition and Membership

 

 

THE SUPERANNUATION AND MPF SCHEMES MANAGEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE (SMSMSC)

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Terms of Reference

1.	To work with the trustee(s) or service provider(s) of the Superannuation and Mandatory Provident Fund (“MPF”) Schemes to consider and, with the delegated authority of the Council, approve all matters relating to the Superannuation Schemes and the MPF Scheme, including the (a) selection / appointment / replacement of new or existing service providers; (b) determination/revision of the investment options; (c) review of the investment performance of the Superannuation and MPF Schemes; (d) review and recommend improvements in the services provided by the service providers to stakeholders; (e) review and revise the Rules Governing the Conduct of Election of Staff Representatives to The Superannuation and MPF Schemes Management Sub-committee; (f) to make recommendations to the Finance Committee on (i) matters relating to financing the operations of the Superannuation and MPF Schemes; (ii) revisions to the terms and conditions of the Superannuation Schemes and the MPF Schemes; and (iii) termination of the Superannuation Schemes and the MPF Schemes.
2.	To perform any function laid upon it by the Finance Committee.
3.	With the agreement of the Finance Committee, to co-opt such additional members to the Superannuation and Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Management Sub-committee as may be required.
4.	To form any ad hoc working groups as considered necessary.

Composition and Membership

 

 

INVESTMENT SUB-COMMITTEE (ISC)

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Terms of Reference

1.	To advise the Finance Committee on (a) the policy guidelines and objectives of the University’s portfolio; (b) the investment strategies to achieve the intended objectives of the University’s portfolio; and (c) all other matters associated with investment falling within the jurisdiction of the Finance Committee.
2.	To make decisions on investments of the University’s portfolio under the approved policy guidelines.
3.	To appoint investment managers and financial consultants under delegation of the Finance Committee.
4.	To monitor and review the performance of the investment managers, financial consultants and the University’s portfolio.

Composition and Membership

 

 

THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG FOUNDATION (The EdUHK FOUNDATION)

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Objects
The primary objects of The Education University of Hong Kong Foundation are

(a)	to solicit, procure and accept donations, financial support and gifts of property of all kinds from individuals, organisations, corporations for the development of the University and/or promotion and advancement of science, social sciences, humanities, educational and cultural activities;
(b)	to assist the University in promoting its vision and mission;
(c)	to consolidate and dovetail the initiatives of fund-raising, alumni relations and community building for enhanced effectiveness and increased productivity of the University; and
(d)	to provide a high-level platform to tie the garnering of public and institutional support with the strategic development of the University.

Composition and Membership

 

 

HONORARY AWARDS COMMITTEE (HAC)

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Terms of Reference

1.	To consider and recommend to the Council the conferment of honorary degrees and honorary fellowships.
2.	To consider any matter associated with the conferment of honorary degrees and honorary fellowships.

Composition and Membership

 

 

STAFFING COMMITTEE (SC)

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Terms of Reference

1.	To advise the Council on establishment and conditions of service.
2.	To advise the Council on staff recruitment, appointment, staff relations and staff development.
3.	To review and adjudicate, through the Staff Appeal Sub-Committee, cases of complaints or appeals lodged by staff against the deliberation of the Staff Selection and Appointment Committee set up under the Management Board.
4.	To review and adjudicate cases of complaints or appeals relating to misconduct, breach of contract or termination of appointment.
5.	To perform any function laid upon it by the Council.
6.	With agreement of the Council, to co-opt such additional members as may be required.
7.	To form any working groups as considered necessary.

Composition and Membership

 

 

STAFF APPEAL SUB-COMMITTEE (SASC)

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Terms of Reference
To consider and make decisions on the following appeals on staffing matters in relation to but only on procedural grounds with the decisions by the SASC being final:

• Matters arising from personnel decisions such as re-appointment, advancement, promotion, and conversion to superannuation, etc.;
• Grievances still un-resolved after decision made by the President or appropriate authority according to the grievance procedures;
• Disciplinary matters involving termination of service/dismissal, and financial sanctions including suspension of benefits, fine, etc. under the disciplinary procedures;
• Complaints of discrimination/harassment acts where the Respondent is a staff member (other than the President or any of the Vice Presidents)* according to the Equal Opportunities Policy; and
• Any other appeals on the staffing matters referred by the President or as deemed appropriate by the Chairman of the SASC

*The appeal mechanism where the Respondent is the President or any of the Vice Presidents is stipulated under paragraph 35 in the Equal Opportunities Policy.
 
Composition and Membership

 

 

THE ACADEMIC BOARD

The Academic Board is the chief academic forum of the University, with the President as the Chairperson. The Board comprises members from the Faculties, academic departments, and academic-support units as well as student members. The main function of the Academic Board is to formulate academic policies and oversee all academic matters of the University. To realise this function, an infrastructure of boards and committees is set up to deal with different academic decisions within the University.

THE TERMS OF REFERENCE

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1.	to direct, plan, co-ordinate, develop, oversee, regulate and promote all teaching, programmes of study, research and other academic work in the University, and to formulate policies accordingly;
2.	to advise the Council on matters which are relevant to the academic and educational work of the University
3.	to formulate and review procedures for monitoring the academic standards of the programmes;
4.	to receive reports from, and to give guidance and directions to its Committees and other academic units/structures of the University;
5.	to make recommendations to the Council on any major changes to the academic structure of the University;
6.	to make regulations for the admission and registration of students;
7.	to make regulations for examinations and assessments;
8.	to approve the conferment of award of certificates, diplomas and degrees, except degrees of honoris causa;
9.	to regulate the university, conditions and mode of scholarships, bursaries, prizes and other similar awards;
10.	to make regulations for the welfare and discipline of students;
11.	to terminate students on academic or disciplinary grounds;
12.	to deprive, for reasons which the Academic Board shall deem to be good cause, persons of any academic awards conferred by the University, and/or to revoke any certification granted;
13.	to co-opt such additional members to serve on the Academic Board as may be required;
14.	to develop its rules and procedures for the conduct of its functions;
15.	to advise the Council on matters referred to it;
16.	to exercise such other powers and perform other duties as the Council may authorise or require; and
17.	to report to the Council on a regular basis.

MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD

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(a)	President Professor John LEE Chi-Kin
(b)	Vice President (Academic) Professor May CHENG May-hung
(c)	Vice President (Administration) Dr Tom FONG Wing-ho
(d)	Vice President (Research and Development) Professor Chetwyn CHAN Che-hin
(e)	Associate Vice President (Internationalization) Professor LO Sing-kai Associate Vice President (Institutional Advancement) Dr CHOW Man-kong Associate Vice President (Quality Assurance) Professor Susanna YEUNG Siu-sze Associate Vice President (Research) Professor Ken YUNG Kin-lam
(f)	Deans of Faculties / Dean of Graduate School Professor Bruce MACFARLANE Faculty of Education and Human Development Professor John ERNI Faculty of Humanities Professor LI Wai-keung Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Professor Michelle GU Ming-yue Graduate School
(g)	Heads of Academic Departments Professor Timothy CHAN Wai-keung  Department of Chinese Language Studies Dr Koji MATSUNOBU (Acting) Department of Cultural and Creative Arts Professor YAN Zi Department of Curriculum and Instruction Professor LEE Kerry Department of Early Childhood Education Dr LU Jiafang (Acting) Department of Education Policy and Leadership Dr LEE Ju-seong (Acting) Department of English Language Education Dr Andy TSE Choi-yeung (Acting) Department of Health and Physical Education Dr LAM Chi-ming (Acting) Department of International Education Dr WANG Lixun (Acting) Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies Professor Mette HJORT Department of Literature and Cultural Studies Dr Alpha LING Man-ho (Acting) Department of Mathematics and Information Technology Professor Kevin CHAN Ka-shing Department of Psychology Professor Keith HO Wing-kei Department of Science and Environmental Studies Dr HU Zhiyong (Acting) Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies Dr Cherry YUM Yen-na (Acting) Department of Special Education and Counselling
(h)	All Chair Professors who are not otherwise members Professor Dennis CHENG Kat Hung Professor CHENG Sheung-Tak Professor CHIU Ming-ming Professor Stephen CHIU Wing-kai Professor CHOU Kee-lee Professor Daniel CHOW Hung-kay Professor Kevin CHUNG Kien-hoa Professor Paul Gordon HARRIS Professor Philip LI Hui Professor LIM Cher-ping Professor Angel LIN Mei-yi Professor WANG Minjuan Professor XU Guandong
(i)	Research Chair Professors Professor KONG Siu-cheung Professor LI Wai-keung Professor LOOI Chee-kit
(j)	Librarian Dr Sidney CHENG Po-ying
(k)	Registrar Professor Eric TSANG Po-keung
(l)	Dean of Students Professor Bill Yeung Chi-ho
(m)	Director of Student Affairs (vacant)
(n)	Two staff members elected by and from among the full-time academic/teaching staff in each Faculty Dr LIN Dan Faculty of Education and Human Development Professor Anatoly OLEKSIYENKO Faculty of Education and Human Development Dr CHAU Man-lut Faculty of Humanities Dr WANG Cong Faculty of Humanities Dr DENG Wenjing Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Dr SUN Fenghua Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
(o)	Four student Academic Board members, one full-time student from each Faculty and the Higher Degree Programmes Ms NG Wing-yi Faculty of Education and Human Development Ms CHAN Tsz-ying Faculty of Humanities Ms FUNG Choi-lam Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Ms DU Yuji Graduate School (Higher Degree Programmes)

(as of 1 Oct)
 

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

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Terms of Reference

1.	To be responsible for and to make recommendations to the Academic Board on matters, as deemed appropriate, pertaining to the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of programmes, academic collaboration and other teaching and learning activities of the academies.
2.	To report and/or make recommendations, as appropriate, on planning approval/approval of the new award-bearing programmes (for undergraduate, professional development and sub-degree programmes) and new courses offered by the academies to the Academic Planning and Development Committee.
3.	To make recommendations to the Board of Graduate Studies on the introduction of new award-bearing programmes (for postgraduate diploma (excluding Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDEs) and higher degrees programmes) by the academies for planning approval.
4.	To be responsible for the development, maintenance and monitoring of the academic/professional standards of the academies through (i) consideration of the programme documents and reports from Programme Development Committee(s)/working group(s) and review panels for new programmes and to make recommendations to the Academic Board for implementation approval; (ii) approval of major programme-related changes except for changes to programme/award title, level of award, programme duration and mode of study which require the approval of the Academic Board; (iii) endorsement of annual programme reports; and (iv) consideration of follow-up actions in response to feedback data of programmes under the academies.
5.	To provide a forum to facilitate and stimulate exchanges between the academies and their affiliated centres/institutes, as well as initiatives and collaboration within and between the academies, their affiliated centres/institutes and other units/departments in the University.
6.	To oversee assessments and progression of students through the establishment of Boards of Examiners for postgraduate (except for research postgraduate programmes, Doctor of Education and Master of Education programmes), undergraduate, professional development and sub-degree programmes under the academies.
7.	To endorse and recommend the lists of graduates for the award of postgraduate (except for research postgraduate programmes, Doctor of Education and Master of Education programmes), undergraduate, professional development and sub-degree programmes under the academies to the Academic Board for approval.
8.	To approve the appointment of External Examiners and other scholarly/honorary appointments, and report to the Academic Board the approved appointments for information for postgraduate (except for research postgraduate programmes, Doctor of Education and Master of Education programmes), undergraduate and sub-degree programmes under the academies.
9.	To review and advise on the development, implementation and evaluation of courses offered by units/centres* other than Faculties, General Education Office, Student Affairs Office, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education, etc. and make recommendations to the Common Core Curricula Committee and other committees/parties as appropriate.
10.	To set up other sub-committees, task forces and working groups as appropriate#.
11.	To co-opt additional members including external members, as appropriate.

 
Composition
 

ACADEMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

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Terms of Reference

1.	To advise the Academic Board on the formulation of academic development directions, strategies and policies including all matters related to the University’s overall academic planning such as the formulation of annual plans, triennial plans and long term academic development plans.
2.	To undertake planning and preparation for submission of the triennial Planning Exercise Proposals to the University Grants Committee
3.	To monitor student numbers against approved quotas and to consider requests for transfer of student numbers across programmes
4.	To plan, oversee and give directives on the development of the new curriculum and curriculum-related initiatives.
5.	To consider and give planning approval of new programme proposals from Faculty Boards and the Academic Committee for PGDE, undergraduate, professional development, and sub-degree programmes; and consider/approve programme-related proposals such as new Majors/Minor in line with the QA/planning mechanisms.
6.	To oversee departmental review and benchmarking and all responses and follow-up actions by responsible parties; and consider/ endorse the departmental review and benchmarking reports and action plans.
7.	To formulate and recommend to the Academic Board the overall directions, strategies and policies for building a mutually beneficial partnership between the University and schools at pre-primary, primary and secondary levels, and the community on matters which are relevant to the academic and educational work of the University.
8.	To set up sub-committees as appropriate.
9.	To co-opt additional member(s) as appropriate.

Composition
 

BOARD OF GRADUATE STUDIES

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Terms of Reference

1.	To advise the Academic Board on the formulation of policies on academic quality assurance and quality enhancement for higher degree programmes (excluding Postgraduate Diplomas in Education (PGDEs)).
2.	To formulate and review policies, guidelines and regulations of higher degree programmes (excluding PGDEs).
3.	To oversee and monitor the implementation of the University’s quality assurance and quality enhancement frameworks and the associated guidelines, regulation and procedures on admissions and matters relating to academic regulations for higher degree programmes (excluding PGDEs).
4.	To formulate strategic plan on higher degree programmes (excluding PGDEs) with concrete focus and directions as well as action plans on programme development, academic standards, quality assurance and enhancement, internationalisation, international benchmarking, learning and teaching, etc.
5.	To advise and give planning approval of higher degree programmes (excluding PGDEs) as proposed by the Faculty Boards and the Academic Committee.
6.	To endorse the annual offering plans on all self-financed higher degree programmes (excluding PGDEs) and monitor their sustainability.
7.	To advise on the offering and development of new programmes and monitor the sunsetting of existing programmes at postgraduate level.
8.	To ensure the academic standard of Research Postgraduate (RPg), Doctor of Education (EdD), Master of Education (MEd), and taught postgraduate programmes (excluding PGDEs).
9.	To review and endorse annual programme reports of MEd, EdD and RPg programmes and give views on the annual programme reports (and other related reports if necessary) on higher degree programmes (excluding PGDEs), especially on market demand and sustainability of the programmes.
10.	To approve the nomination of thesis supervisors for RPg programmes at the time of admission and cases other than the change of supervisors or nomination of additional supervisors meeting the appointment criteria as stated in the “General Academic Regulations for research components of the RPg and professional doctorate programmes”.
11.	To determine the allocation of RPg places and monitor the quality assurance of RPg programmes.
12.	To oversee assessments and progression of students of MEd, EdD and RPg programmes through the establishment of Board of Examiners, and to endorse and recommend the lists of graduates for the award of these programmes to the Academic Board (AB) for approval.
13.	To approve major programme-related changes for MEd, EdD and RPg programmes except for changes to programme/award title, level of award, programme duration and mode of study which require the approval of the AB.
14.	To approve the appointment of External Reviewers of MEd, EdD and RPg programmes and report to the AB the approved appointments.
15.	To consider special cases on admissions, programme registration, assessment regulations and qualification recognition referred to it by the Faculties/ Programme Committees as appropriate.
16.	To advise on any other major issues related to the programmes, including admission, intake quotas, nominations of candidates for studentships, studentships and prizes, tuition fees, etc.
17.	To set up sub-committees as appropriate.

Composition
 

COMMITTEE ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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Terms of Reference

1.	To formulate and review policies and strategies to support the University to become a leader in research and knowledge transfer in education, humanities and social sciences under the Education-plus vision.
2.	To oversee the implementation of these policies and strategies across the University.
3.	To monitor the progress and performance of the research and/or development centres at the university and faculty levels.
4.	To develop a research culture supportive of both early career and experienced researchers in focusing research on strategic priorities of the University.
5.	To initiate policies and practices to enhance the University’s performance in securing competitive research and/or development grants and producing high quality research output (particularly related to the Research Assessment Exercise) in areas relevant to strategic priorities.
6.	To set up sub-committees as appropriate.

Composition
 

COMMITTEE ON SCHOLARSHIPS AND PRIZES

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Terms of Reference

1.	To formulate and review policies relating to scholarships/awards/prizes for students involving academic result as a selection criterion.
2.	To establish procedures and methods for setting up proposals and selection of recipients for scholarships/awards/prizes.
3.	For external scholarships/awards/prizes, to establish and delegate to the selection committees for making nominations if necessary, and to endorse the nominations.
4.	For internal scholarships/awards/prizes, to comment on the proposal and maintain a record of the recipients.
5.	To set up sub-committees as appropriate.

Composition
 

FACULTY BOARDS

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Terms of Reference

1.	To be responsible for and to make recommendations to the Academic Board on matters, as deemed appropriate, pertaining to the strategic planning, development, implementation and monitoring of the academic, teaching and learning and research work of the Faculty.
2.	To make recommendations to Academic Planning and Development Committee on the introduction of new programmes (for PGDEs, undergraduate, professional development and sub-degree programmes) for planning approval.
3.	To make recommendations to Board of Graduate Studies on the introduction of new programmes (for postgraduate diploma (excluding PGDEs) and higher degrees programmes) for planning approval.
4.	To be responsible for the development, maintenance and monitoring of the academic/professional standards of the Faculty through (i) consideration of the programme documents and reports from Programme Development Committee(s)/working group(s) and review panels for new programmes and to make recommendations to the Academic Board for implementation approval; (ii) approval of major programme-related changes except for changes to programme/ award title, level of award, programme duration and mode of study which require the approval of the Academic Board; and (iii) endorsement of annual programme reports.
5.	To provide a forum to facilitate and stimulate departmental exchanges and initiatives and collaboration both within and between Faculties.
6.	To oversee assessments and progression of students through the establishment of Boards of Examiners for postgraduate (except for research postgraduate programmes, Doctor of Education and Master of Education programmes), undergraduate, professional development and sub-degree programmes.
7.	To endorse and recommend the lists of graduates for the award of postgraduate (except for research postgraduate programmes, Doctor of Education and Master of Education programmes), undergraduate, professional development and sub-degree programmes to the Academic Board for approval.
8.	To approve the appointment of External Examiners and other scholarly/honorary appointments, and report to the Academic Board the approved appointments for information for postgraduate (except for research postgraduate programmes, Doctor of Education and Master of Education programmes), undergraduate, professional development and sub-degree programmes.
9.	To set up sub-committees, task forces and working groups as appropriate.
10.	To co-opt additional members including external members as appropriate.

Composition
 

LEARNING AND TEACHING QUALITY COMMITTEE

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Terms of Reference

1.	To advise the Academic Board on the formulation of policies at university level on academic quality assurance and quality enhancement for postgraduate, undergraduate and sub-degree programmes.
2.	To foster a culture of quality enhancement for learning and teaching in the University and to advise the Academic Board on the formulation of policies at university level on learning and teaching for postgraduate, undergraduate and sub-degree programmes.
3.	To oversee and monitor the implementation of the University’s quality assurance and quality enhancement frameworks and the associated guidelines, regulations and procedures on admissions and matters relating to academic regulations for Postgraduate Diploma in Education, undergraduate, professional development and sub-degree programmes.
4.	To oversee and monitor the implementation of the mechanisms and support structures for enhancement of learning and teaching for Postgraduate Diploma in Education, undergraduate, professional development and sub-degree programmes.
5.	To advise on and monitor the financial and other supports for teaching development and learning support activities including to approve funding support for Teaching Development Grants projects.
6.	To set up sub-committee(s)/ working group(s) as appropriate.
7.	To co-opt additional member(s) as appropriate.

Composition
 

STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

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Terms of Reference

1.	To advise and recommend to the Academic Board policies and strategic plans to facilitate students’ whole person development through the advancement of campus environment, student services and learning opportunities.
2.	To oversee the implementation of policies, strategies and quality assurance/ enhancement pertaining to the non-formal learning of students, their personal development, welfare, advising and guidance.
3.	To foster a culture of promoting and facilitating students’ whole person development in collaboration with other academic and administrative units of the University.
4.	To inquire into any student complaints or grievances referred by the President and to report the findings to the President/Academic Board as appropriate.
5.	To set up sub-committees or work-groups as appropriate.
6.	To co-opt additional members as appropriate.

Composition
 

STUDENT DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE*

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Terms of Reference

1.	To advise the Academic Board on policies and procedures relating to student conduct and discipline.
2.	To hear and decide on cases of violations by students according to the General Code of Student Conduct, University’s policies and regulations, and guidelines and established procedures governing student conduct and discipline.
3.	To order the imposition of appropriate penalties upon any student found to be guilty of committing any offences or misconduct.
4.	To report to the Academic Board at such intervals as the Academic Board may decide.

Composition
 

GRADUATE SCHOOL, FACULTIES, ACADEMIES AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

GRADUATE SCHOOL
 
Dean:
Professor GU Mingyue Michelle
 
Associate Dean (Academic Development and Support):
Professor LEE Kwai-sang
 
Assistant Dean:
Dr TSANG Yiu-fai
 
The Graduate School is an academic platform for postgraduate training. The School manages the research postgraduate programmes of Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Philosophy funded by the University Grants Committee. It also oversees postgraduate professional programmes including Doctor of Education and Master of Education; and assists the Board of Graduate Studies in ensuring the quality of all postgraduate programmes.
 

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FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
 
Dean:
Professor Bruce MACFARLANE
 
Associate Dean (International Engagement):
Dr Emma Ellen Kathrina BUCHTEL
 
Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies):
Dr CHEN Junjun 
 
Associate Dean (Learning and Teaching):
Dr Rebecca CHENG Wing-yi 
 
Associate Dean (Quality Assurance and Enhancement):
Dr CHEUNG Sum-kwing
 
Assistant Dean (Learning and Teaching):
Dr Ricci FONG Wai-tsz
 
Assistant Dean (International Engagement):
Dr Jan Christian C GUBE
 
Assistant Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies):
Dr JIANG Da
 
Assistant Dean (Quality Assurance and Enhancement):
Dr Liman LI Man-wai 
 
The Faculty stands at the forefront of research in education and psychology. It boasts one of the largest groups of educational researchers, teacher educators, and pioneers in early childhood education in Hong Kong.
 
The Faculty has internationally recognised expertise in the more traditional areas of education, including curriculum and instruction, educational leadership, special education and early years education, as well as in psychology and international education. It has established new interdisciplinary research themes in capacity building in the teaching workforce, parent and community engagement, equity, ethics and inclusion, and child/youth mental health and wellbeing.
 
The Faculty of Education and Human Development consists of the following departments/ centres:

• Department of Curriculum and Instruction
• Department of Early Childhood Education
• Department of Education Policy and Leadership
• Department of International Education
• Department of Psychology
• Department of Special Education and Counselling
• Centre for Child and Family Science
• Centre for Educational and Developmental Sciences
• Centre for Psychosocial Health
• Integrated Centre for Wellbeing

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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
 
Dean:
Professor John ERNI
 
Associate Dean (International Engagement):
Dr WANG Lixun
 
Associate Dean (Quality Assurance and Enhancement):
Professor Pamela LEUNG Pui-wan
 
Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies):
Dr MA Qing Angel
 
Acting Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies):
Dr YIP Cheuk-wai
 
Assistant Dean (Quality Assurance and Programmes):
Dr FUNG Chi-wang
 
Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Studies):
Dr Prudence Lau Leung-kwok
 
The Faculty of Humanities aspires to be a leading faculty in humanities education by contributing to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge. We promote the pursuit of academic knowledge, cross-cultural awareness and intercultural competencies, with a view to nurturing our graduates in a wide spectrum of the humanities. We strive for excellence in research and academic development in order to address issues from a global perspective, to advocate the understanding of human nature, and to impact positively on the well-being of Hong Kong society and beyond.
 
We are committed to:

• building upon our traditional strengths in Language, Literature and Culture to offer high quality humanities education and interdisciplinary programmes that respond to the demand of humanities disciplines in Hong Kong and beyond;
• providing a comprehensive, humanistic research environment to conduct cutting-edge research, with significant impact in the academic arena locally, regionally and internationally;
• nurturing professionally excellent, ethically responsible and innovative graduates with effective communication skills and multicultural awareness;
• offering students an educational experience that will equip them with the capacity to analyse, synthesise and critically reflect on the knowledge across a wide range of disciplines in the humanities in order to resolve complex problems and to meet future challenges;
• disseminating ideas within the humanities through knowledge transfer and inspiring students intellectually through the offering of a broad range of interdisciplinary courses/programmes; and
• forging stronger partnerships and links within the local community as well as in the regional and international arenas.

 

The Faculty of Humanities has the following departmental/centre placements:

• Department of Chinese Language Studies
• Department of Cultural and Creative Arts
• Department of English Language Education
• Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies
• Department of Literature and Cultural Studies
• Centre for Language in Education
  - Arthur Samy Language Learning Centre
• Centre for Research on Chinese Language and Education
• Centre for Research on Linguistics and Language Studies
• International Research Centre for Cultural Studies
• Research Centre for Chinese Literature and Literary Culture

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FACULTY OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
 
Dean:
Professor LI Wai-keung
 
Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies):
Professor Daniel CHOW Hung-kay
 
Assistant Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies): 
Dr Anthony SUEN Chun-kit
 
Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies and Student Learning): 
Dr CHAN Man-ho
 
Associate Dean (Quality Assurance and Enhancement):
Professor Bill YEUNG Chi-ho
 
Assistant Dean (Quality Assurance and Enhancement):
Dr Dennis HUI Lai-hang 

Associate Dean (International Engagement):
Professor Stephen CHIU Wing-kai
 
The Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (FLASS) is the faculty with the widest range of academic disciplines at The Education University of Hong Kong. We offer courses in Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Information Technology, Policy Studies, and Health and Physical Education. In addition, the Faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in fields including Geography, Therapeutic Play and Well-being, Business, Accounting and Financial Studies, Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology, and Sports Science and Coaching.
 
Apart from programmes designed for first-year entry, we also offer social sciences undergraduate programmes in Social Entrepreneurship and Development Studies, and Sociology and Community Studies designed for direct admissions to senior year. Prospective students may also take the Postgraduate Diploma in Education programmes for both primary and secondary school education.
 
The faculty adopts a holistic approach to help our students to reach their full potential. To meet the needs of our society and beyond, FLASS provides our students with a comprehensive education, equipping them with the necessary academic knowledge and soft skills for the teaching profession and other career opportunities. We endeavour to build our students’ character and broaden their horizons through exchange programmes, internships and overseas study trips. 
 
FLASS strives to conduct impactful research that will enhance the wellbeing of humankind and support our teaching needs. Through our knowledge transfer initiatives, we share our innovative ideas and turn research findings into practical applications that address real-world needs. With the efforts of our dedicated staff and students, the Faculty will continue to do its best to serve our society and beyond.
 
The Faculty is currently housing a total of four departments and three centres, they are:

• Department of Health and Physical Education
• Department of Mathematics and Information Technology
• Department of Science and Environmental Studies
• Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies
• Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development
• Resource Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies and Experiential Learning
• EdUHK Christian Faith and Development Centre

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ACADEMIES

Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures (AAPSEF)
 
Director:
Professor John LEE Chi-Kin
 
Executive Co-Directors:
Professor May CHENG May-hung
Dr Mark CHOW Man-kong 
Professor Eric TSANG Po-keung
 
Associate Co-Directors:
Professor GU Minkang
Professor WANG Minjuan

Institute/Centres under AAPSEF

• Applied Economics and Manpower Policy Research Centre (AEMPRC)
• Artificial Intelligence and Digital Competency Education Centre (AIDCEC)
• Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education (CEIE)
• Centre for Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies (CHELPS)
• Global Institute for Emerging Technologies (GIET)
• National Security and Legal Education Research Centre (NSLERC)
• STEAM Education Centre (STEAMEC) 

(Please click here for more information on institute/centres under AAPSEF)
 

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Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI)
 
Director:
Professor John LEE Chi-Kin
 
Executive Co-Directors:
Professor Pamela LEUNG Pui-wan
Professor Kenneth SIN Kuen-fung
Professor Susanna YEUNG Siu-sze
 
Associate Co-Directors:
Dr Maxwell HO Chun-sing
Professor Philip Li Hui
Dr Kevin YUNG Wai-ho
 

Institutes/Centres under AEDI

• Centre for Chinese Classical Education (CCCE)
• Centre for Chinese and Multilingual Education Development (CCMED)
• Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT)
• CKC TechCulture Innovation Centre (CKCTIC)
• Centre for Religious and Spirituality Education (CRSE)
• Global Research Institute for Finnish Education (GRIFE)
• Institute of Professional and Vocational Education and Lifelong Learning (IPVELL)
• Institute of Special Needs and Inclusive Education (ISNIE) 
• Xiqu and Intangible Cultural Heritage Centre (XICH) 

(Please click here for more information on institutes/centres under AEDI)
 

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PROGRAMMES OFFERED

GRADUATE SCHOOL

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Programme Code	Programme Title
UGC-funded Research Postgraduate Programmes
A3D054/ A4D056	Doctor of Philosophy  (Three or Four-year Full-time)
A2M053	Master of Philosophy  (Two-year Full-time)
Self-financed Research Postgraduate Programmes
A4D058*	Doctor of Philosophy  (Three or Four-year Full-time)
Professional Doctorate Degree Programmes
A3D045*	Doctor of Education (Three-year Full-time)
A3D055*	Doctor of Education (Chinese) (Three-year Full-time)
C4D001*	Doctor of Education  (Four-year Part-time)
C4D004*	Doctor of Education (Chinese) (Four-year Part-time)
Master's Degree Programmes
A1M043*	Master of Education (One-year Full-time)
C2M001*	Master of Education  (Two-year Part-time)

* Self-financed programme
 
 
FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

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Programme Code	Programme Title
Master's Degree Programmes
A1M083*	Master of Social Sciences in Psychology (Schools and Community Settings) (One-year Full-time)
A1M087*	Master of Teaching (One-year Full-time)
A1M089*	Master of Arts in Child and Family Education (One-year Full-time)
A1M094*	Master of Arts in Educational Counselling (One-year Full-time)
A1M099*	Master of Arts in Leading Innovative Learning Organizations (One-year Full-time)
A1M100*	Master of Arts in Positive Psychology in Education (One-year Full-time)
A1M102*	Master of Arts in Leading Experiential Learning Activities (One-year Full-time)
A1M107*	Master of Arts in Global Studies in Education (One-year Full-time)
A1M108*	Master of Arts in Digital Learning and Technology (One-year Full-time)
A2M080*	Master of Science in Educational Speech-Language Pathology and Learning Disabilities (Two-year Full-time)
C2M004*	Executive Master of Arts in International Educational Leadership and Change (Two-year Part-time)
C2M013*	Master of Arts in Educational Counselling  (Two-year Part-time)
C2M017*	Master of Social Sciences in Psychology (Schools and Community Settings) (Two-year Part-time)
C2M019*	Master of Teaching (Two-year Part-time)
C2M021*	Master of Arts in Child and Family Education (Two-year Part-time)
C2M030*	Master of Arts in Leading Innovative Learning Organizations (Two-year Part-time)
C2M031*	Master of Arts in Positive Psychology in Education (Two-year Part-time)
C2M033*	Master of Arts in Leading Experiential Learning Activities (Two-year Part-time)
C2M038*	Master of Arts in Digital Learning and Technology (Two-year Part-time)
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
A1P018	Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Education) (One-year Full-time)
C2P040	Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Education) (Two-year Part-time)
C2P041	Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Professional and Vocational Education) (Two-year Part-time)
Bachelor's Degree Programmes
A2B102	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood and Family Studies (Two-year Full-time) (Senior Year Entry only)
A2B104	Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Executive Management (Two-year Full-time) (Senior Year Entry only)
A4B075	Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology (Four-year Full-time)
A4B086	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Special Education (Four-year Full-time)
A4B097	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Heritage Education and Arts Management (Four-year Full-time)
A5B061	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education)  (Five-year Full-time)
C3B001	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education)  (Three-year Part-time)
C3B002	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Special Needs) (Three-year Part-time)
C3B003	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Professional and Vocational Education) (Three-year Part-time)
C4B006	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education) in Leadership and Non-Chinese Speaking Children (Four-year Part-time)
C4B007	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education) in Leadership and Special Needs (Four-year Part-time)
Professional Development Programmes
BWP067	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Middle Leaders in Schools (Five weeks)
BWP088	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Prevention and Handling of Unruly and Delinquent Behaviours in Schools (Five weeks)
BWP090	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Knowledge Management for Enhancing School Development (Five weeks)
BWP104	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Deputy Heads in Primary Schools (Five weeks)
BWP118	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Life Planning Education and Career Guidance (Five weeks)
BWP120	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Communication, Mediation and Complaint Management (Five weeks)
BWP122	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on School Improvement and Leadership (Five weeks)
BWP124	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Integrating Self-directed Learning in Classroom Pedagogy (Five weeks)
BWP127	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Positive Psychology in School Settings: Promoting Mental Health and Creating Positive Learning Environment (Five weeks)
BWP130	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Organization and Management of Life-wide Learning Activities (Five weeks)
BWP135	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Kindergarten Middle Leaders (Five weeks)
BWP139	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Assessment Literacy and Effective Use of Assessment Data in Digital Era (Five weeks)
BWP141	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Deputy Heads in Secondary Schools (Five weeks)
CHA043	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Core Training for Promotion of Deputy School Heads in Primary and Secondary Schools - School Administration and Management (18 hours)
CWP001	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Teachers (Catering for Diverse Learning Needs) - Basic Level (Three months)
CWP002	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Teachers (Catering for Diverse Learning Needs) - Advanced Level (One year)
CWP005	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Catering for Diverse Needs of Young Children (Five full days)
CWP006	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Transformational Leadership for Team Innovation and School Improvement (Five full days)
CWP009	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on the Teaching of Chinese Language for Non-Chinese Speaking Children (Five full days)
CWP010	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Promoting Socioemotional Competence: Family and School Practices (Five full days)
CWP014	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Induction for Novice Functional/Subject Heads (Five full days)
CWP016	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Complaint Management for Kindergartens: Communication and Mediation (Six full days)
CWP017	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Rebuilding Children’s Power of Play (Five full days)
CWP018	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on School Improvement and Leadership for Principals (Five full days)
CWP020	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Connecting Young Children to Nature (Five full days)
CWP022	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Promoting Chinese Culture to Young Children Through Chinese Visual Arts (Five full days)
CWP023	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Implementing Patriotic Education in Hong Kong Schools (Ten weekday evenings)
Sub-degree Programmes
A1E001	Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Supporting Learning and Teaching for Non-Chinese Speaking Children) (One-year Full-time)
A2H049	Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Two-year Full-time)

* Self-financed programme
 
 
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

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Programme Code	Programme Title
Master's Degree Programmes
A1M046*	Master of Arts in Teaching Chinese as an International Language  (One-year Full-time)
A1M052*	Master of Arts in Chinese Studies (Language Education)  (One-year Full-time)
A1M057*	Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages  (One-year Full-time)
A1M106*	Master of Arts in Global Histories of Education (One-year Full-time)
A1M109*	Master of Arts in Digital Humanities for Cultural Professionals (One-year Full-time)
Bachelor's Degree Programmes
A4B067	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language Studies (Chinese Major / English Major) (Four-year Full-time)
A4B087	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (Four-year Full-time) (Senior Year Entry Only)
A4B093	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English Studies and Digital Communication (Four-year Full-time)
A5B059	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (English Language) (Five-year Full-time)
A5B060	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Chinese Language) (Five-year Full-time)
A5B077	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (History) (Five-year Full-time)
A5B082	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language Studies and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (English Language) (Five-year Full-time) (Co-terminal Double Degree)
A5B083	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Chinese History) (Five-year Full-time)
Professional Development Programmes
BWP048	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Primary Teachers of English (One week)
BWP082	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on the Teaching of Chinese Language for Non-Chinese Speaking Students (Five weeks)
BWP083	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Optimizing Chinese Language Teaching (Five weeks)
BWP085	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Teachers Using English as the Medium of Instruction in Secondary Schools (One week)
BWP116	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Interpretation of Classical Chinese Literature for Secondary Teachers of Chinese Language (Five weeks)
BWP125	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Teachers of English (One week)
CWP004	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for English Teachers (Saturday mode)

* Self-financed programme
 
 
FACULTY OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

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Programme Code	Programme Title
Master's Degree Programmes
A1M054*	Master of Arts in Music Education (One-year Full-time)
A1M061*	Master of Arts in Education for Sustainability (One-year Full-time)
A1M082*	Master of Public Policy and Management (One-year Full-time)
A1M085*	Master of Arts in Mathematics and Pedagogy (One-year Full-time)
A1M095*	Master of Arts in STEM Education (One-year Full-time)
A1M097*	Master of Social Sciences in Sports Coaching and Management (One-year Full-time)
A1M098*	Master of Arts in Visual Arts Education and Creative Practice (One-year Full-time)
A1M101*	Master of Arts in Personal Finance Education (One-year Full-time)
A1M103*	Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology (One-year Full-time)
A1M111*	Master of Social Sciences in Therapeutic Play and Well-Being (One-and-a-half-year Full-time)
C2M005*	Master of Arts in Music Education (Two-year Part-time)
C2M028*	Master of Arts in STEM Education (Two-year Part-time)
C2M029*	Master of Social Sciences in Sports Coaching and Management (Two-year Part-time)
C2M032*	Master of Arts in Personal Finance Education (Two-year Part-time)
C2M034*	Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology (Two-year Part-time)
C2M041*	Master of Social Sciences in Therapeutic Play and Well-Being (2-year Part-time)
Postgraduate Diploma Programmes
A1P014	Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary) (One-year Full-time)
A1P015	Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) (One-year Full-time)
C2P035	Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary) (Two-year Part-time)
C2P037	Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) (Two-year Part-time)
Bachelor's Degree Programmes
A2B016*	Bachelor of Health Education (Honours)  (Two-year Full-time)
A2B101	Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Sociology and Community Studies  (Two-year Full-time) (Senior Year Entry only)
A2B103	Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Social Entrepreneurship and Development Studies  (Two-year Full-time) (Senior Year Entry only)
A4B068	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Arts and Culture  (Four-year Full-time)
A4B069	Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Global and Environmental Studies  (Four-year Full-time)
A4B071*	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Liberal Studies Education (Four-year Full-time)
A4B091*	Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Greater China Studies (Four-year Full-time)
A4B092	Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Integrated Environmental Management (Four-year Full-time)
A4B095	Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology  (Four-year Full-time)
A4B096	Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Sports Science and Coaching (Four-year Full-time)
A5B057	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Secondary) – Information and Communication Technology (Five-year Full-time)
A5B058	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary) – General Studies (Humanities and Science) / Mathematics+ (Five-year Full-time)
A5B062	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Physical Education)  (Five-year Full-time)
A5B078	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Secondary) in Mathematics (Five-year Full-time)
A5B079	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Business, Accounting and Financial Studies) (Five-year Full-time)
A5B080	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Arts and Culture and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Music) (Five-year Full-time) (Co-terminal Double Degree)
A5B081	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Arts and Culture and Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Visual Arts) (Five-year Full-time) (Co-terminal Double Degree)
A5B084	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Geography)  (Five-year Full-time)
A5B085	Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Science) (Five-year Full-time)
C3B004*	Bachelor of Health Education (Honours) (Three-year Part-time)
Professional Development Programmes
BWP003	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Primary School Teachers (Mathematics Teaching)  (Five weeks)
BWP012	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Secondary School Teachers (Mathematics Teaching)  (Five weeks)
BWP021	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on e-Learning in Primary Schools(Five weeks)
BWP086	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Development of School-based Mathematics Learning and Curriculum (Five weeks)
BWP092	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on New Paradigm of Learning and Teaching in Physical Education (Five weeks)
BWP112	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on e-Learning in Primary English (Five weeks) (Jointly offered with FHM)
BWP113	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on e-Learning in Secondary English (Five weeks) (Jointly offered with FHM)
BWP123	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Coding Mobile Apps for Computational Thinking Development (Five weeks)
BWP131	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on STEAM in Physical Education (Five weeks)
BWP134	Certificate in Professional Development Programme in Visual Arts Teaching in Primary Schools (Five weeks)
BWP136	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Teaching Geography of China elements in the Geography Curricula (Five Full Days)
BWP137	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Mathematical Modelling in Secondary School STEAM Education (Five weeks)
BWP147	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Emerging Technologies in Primary Chinese Language (Five weeks) (Jointly offered with FHM)
BWP148	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Emerging Technologies in Secondary Chinese Language (Five weeks) (Jointly offered with FHM)
BWP151	Certificate in Professional Development Programme in Music e-Learning, Cantonese Opera and Popular Music (Five weeks)
CWP008	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Integrating Technology in Scientific Inquiry and STEAM Education (Six full days (Saturdays) over a three-month period)
CWP019	Certificate in Professional Development Programme on Learning and Teaching in Home Economics/Technology and Living (Ten full days (Saturdays) over a three-month period)

* Self-financed programme
⁺ Starting from 2024/25 cohort, the title of this programme is changed from Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary) – General Studies / Mathematics to Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary) – General Studies (Humanities and Science) / Mathematics.  
 

ACADEMY FOR APPLIED POLICY STUDIES AND EDUCATION FUTURES

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Programme Code	Programme Title
Master's Degree Programmes
A1M110*	Master of Arts in Global Higher Education  (One-year Full-time)
A1M112*	Executive Master of Public Administration and Leadership (One-year Full-time)
C2M040*	Master of Arts in Global Higher Education  (Two-year Part-time)
C2M042*	Executive Master of Public Administration and Leadership (Two-year Part-time)

* Self-financed programme
 
 
ACADEMY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION

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Programme Code	Programme Title
Master's Degree Programmes
A1M113*	Master of Science in Educational Neuroscience (One-year Full-time)
C2M043*	Master of Science in Educational Neuroscience (Two-year Part-time)

* Self-financed programme
 

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University Research and Development Centres

The Joseph Lau Luen Hung Charitable Trust Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change
 
The Joseph Lau Luen Hung Charitable Trust Asia Pacific Centre for Leadership and Change (APCLC) at The Education University of Hong Kong strives to be the priority partner for international researchers and agencies seeking to collaborate in the Region and to be the first choice for academics and school practitioners across Greater China as they seek cutting edge leadership knowledge and insights.
 
Through conducting research and facilitating productive partnerships, the APCLC aims to make an impact through four strategies. First, through building bridges between regional and international leadership understandings in order to create cross-culturally valid knowledge with global relevance. Second, through disseminating indigenous leadership knowledge across the Region and Greater China in the forms of formal research reports, professional development programmes and personal leadership stories to the international community. Third, through informing school leaders with up-to-date research via development programmes and Knowledge Transfer activities. Fourth, through nurturing and sustaining reciprocal relationships with regional and international researchers and school practitioners that enhance their ownership of the APCLC network.
 
The missions of the Centre are:

• Bridging – to build bridges between regional and international leadership understandings in order to create cross-culturally valid knowledge with global relevance;
• Spreading – to disseminate indigenous leadership knowledge through formal research reports, professional development programmes and personal leadership stories to the international community, and vice-versa;
• Opening minds – to inform and equip school leaders with up-to-date research through development programmes and Knowledge Transfer activities;
• Bonding – to form and sustain reciprocal relationships with regional researchers and school practitioners that enhance their ownership of the APCLC network. 

The Centre's R&D agenda focuses on:

• Identifying indigenous characteristics of successful leadership and change in the Region;
• Understanding and describing how leaders at all levels contribute to successful school and student learning;
• Gaining insight into the ways in which societal culture and other features of context impact the practices of leaders;
• Increasing understanding of the methods, processes and outcomes of leadership preparation and development;
• Providing insight into education reform and change in local and regional contexts and in international schools;
• Developing knowledge-based tools that increase the impact of leadership development on learners;
• Fostering research and development on leadership and change through partnerships and global networks; and
• Contributing to the development of leadership capacity in schools and organisations in the Region.

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Analytics\Assessment Research Centre
 
Analytics\Assessment Research Centre (ARC) is a university-level research centre dedicated to analysing data to cultivate wisdom. Our mission encompasses leading and enhancing the development of statistics and automatic analyses; fostering and strengthening research partnerships for data analyses; advising practitioners and policymakers in education and related areas; and cultivating future generations of researchers to analyse data. 
 
Under the governance of Prof CHIU Ming-ming (Director), Prof LO Sing-kai (Co-Director), and Associate Directors Dr YAN Zi and Dr Joyce KWAN Lok-yin, ARC thrives with the support of 16 senior fellows with diverse expertise. Throughout the years, ARC has conducted over 140 funded/awarded research and development programmes. Recent grants include (in alphabetical order):

• Automatic Assessment Score Analysis
• Detecting COVID-19 Fake News on Social Media across Four Languages: Followers, Emotions, Relationships, and Uncertainty
• Online Social Network Influence on Policy Effectiveness & Educational Equity: School Marketing, Educational Outsourcing
• Parental Inclusion in Language and Research (Project PILAR)

ARC has transferred knowledge to over 9,000 beneficiaries of the education community through the problem solving publication circles, flash conferences, consultations, and workshops on big data, artificial intelligence, statistical modelling, automatic analyses, etc.
 
The World Education Research Association (WERA) recognised ARC for its key International Research Network (IRN) on Social Metacognition and Big Data. The IRN’s 36 researchers from 22 universities in 10 countries/regions collaborate on 7 research projects involving large data sets regarding how groups’ executive thinking influences its members’ actions.

FACULTY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
 
Centre for Child and Family Science
 
Vision
To become the centre of excellence for child and family science in the Greater China and Asia Pacific Region.
 
Mission

• To embark on high-quality, innovative interdisciplinary research that makes a meaningful difference to children, families, and the community;
• To translate research findings into practice and a source of useful information to improve systems and policies pertinent to child and family wellbeing;
• To provide professional support to families, schools, and the community;
• To organise knowledge exchange activities to bring research and skills to the public sphere, particularly with respect to childhood and family issues; and
• To forge dialogues, engagement and partnerships among academia, community-based organisations and the government, for insights into the dynamics of child, family and the community.

Our Work
The Centre for Child and Family Science (CCFS) has a responsibility and unwavering commitment to provide applicable research outputs, knowledge and services that support and applaud the relationship between the child, family, school, and community. It draws on the interwoven expertise of academics within and beyond the University, and other professionals in the community, to achieve synergies and stimulate innovation. There are two major domains on which CCFS works, each with different foci and contributions that drive the Centre towards growth with excellence and diversity:
 
Research and Innovation 

• CCFS's research places emphasis on innovative, interdisciplinary, and interactive initiatives at an international level including:
• Producing and disseminating scientifically-derived knowledge on child and family studies, particularly in Asian contexts, through the delivery of applied research;
• Designing quality and innovative research for securing funding from different sources;
• Establishing networks across borders and cultures for academic collaboration and exchange;
• Facilitating the publication of high-quality research outputs across platforms and formats; and
• Bridging or bringing scholars, practitioners and agencies from multiple disciplines together to address education, social and cultural issues for the healthy development of child and family functioning.

 
Professional Development and Support
CCFS also serves as a vehicle for moving research to practice and back, to have practice inform our research. It strives to provide quality professional development and support services to practitioners, agencies, systems, and communities to help children and their families thrive. Through these development and support services, the Centre may collect quantitative and qualitative data and evidence to support its research.
 
Typical knowledge transfer activities around child development and family dynamics include:

• Consultancy and training services for schools, government and non-government agencies, academics and practitioners to implement advanced practices, innovative initiatives, informed decisions and policies. Formats include partnership and commissioned projects, strategic consultancy and advisory, professional development programmes, etc.
• Community engagement activities to raise public awareness and foster positive changes in child and family well-being.
• Organisational and School-based quality improvement schemes to empower organisations and schools in policy-making, design and implementation of context-sensitive strategies, and effective deployment of resources to support positive development of children and families.

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Centre for Educational and Developmental Sciences
 
Introduction
One in five people in Hong Kong lives in poverty. Both poverty and its associated effects on parental stress have negative impacts on children's development. Coupled with a rapidly greying population, the need to give our children the education, upbringing, and environment to be the best they can be is more urgent than ever. The Centre for Educational and Developmental Sciences conducts research that helps us understand the factors that contribute to individual differences in development. The Centre also designs interventions that help level the playing field, so that children with diverse needs and backgrounds have the opportunities for optimal development. Bringing together colleagues with different expertise (e.g., early childhood education, special education cognitive development, educational neuroscience, language development, and pedagogical content knowledge) and methodological orientations (e.g., phenomenological, physiological, and psychological), our work is driven by the belief that a thorough understanding of individual, social, and pedagogical factors are necessary to provide the knowledge needed for children to thrive in this ever-evolving society.
 
Vision

• To conduct world-class research that is recognised locally and internationally for the quality of its work, both academically and by societal impact.

Objectives

• To conduct basic research that helps us understand factors that influence (a) the development of key outcomes in numeracy, literacy, cognitive and socio-emotional skills, and (b) physical and psychological well-being;
• To conduct translational research and develop novel interventions that improve children's developmental outcomes; and
• To provide data for evidence-based refinement to teaching practices. Using longitudinal data on the interplay between pedagogy and development, a goal of the Centre is to develop teacher professional training material that showcases and provides concrete examples of what effective pedagogy looks and feels like.

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Centre for Psychosocial Health
 
Vision and Mission

• Establish the evidence base for scalable interventions and education to enhance public mental health; and
• Conduct research and develop practice in school settings to the existing strength of CPH in health and community psychology.

Our Work

• Enhance community well-being;
• Elucidate social psychological processes for health promotion; and
• Promote positive health in schools.

Areas of Expertise

• Psychosocial Health
• Stress Adaptation and Resilience
• Positive Health in School and Community Settings

Psychological Assessment and Clinical Research Unit
The Unit operates as a service and a research unit. Apart from providing various specialised psychological services to the general public, the Unit also conducts research projects that are relevant to human cognitive, behavioural, and emotional functioning. Specialised services within the discipline of psychology are provided by registered clinical psychologists, educational psychologists, and/or counsellors.
 

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Integrated Centre for Wellbeing (I-WELL Centre)
 
Vision

• To be a research and resource hub supporting collaborative initiatives towards the development of holistic wellbeing for people of all ages at local and regional community.

Mission

• To educate the community about the importance of personal and family wellbeing;
• To coordinate applied research which addresses the diverse needs of individual, family and community wellness; to integrate research findings with clinical services and offer these to individuals with special needs, families, schools and communities;
• To provide professional training to individuals, groups and organisations; and to enhance people's individual potential, quality of life and wellbeing.

Our Key Services
 
Research Support

• Support research centres and colleagues in the University to conduct inter-discipline research in the areas of counselling, neuroscience, mental and physical health of students, and special education needs; and
• Collaborate with schools, community units, educational and social welfare organisations to implement applied research projects which address the diverse needs of children, adolescents and development of the community.

Professional Consultancy

• Provide outreach programmes and consultancy services to different community units, educational and social welfare organisations; and
• Provide professional educational programmes, seminars and workshops to frontline professionals

Community Education

• Educate the community about the importance of personal and family wellbeing, and maximise the potential of children and adolescents; and
• Equip frontline professionals with knowledge and skills to meet changes and demands in community services.

Parent and Family Education

• Provide different types of parent education, resources and support, to families of children and adolescents with special educational needs; and
• Provide seminars and workshops enhancing good parenting practices.

 
Bioanalytical Laboratory for Educational Sciences (BLESS)

• Facilitate interdisciplinary research across academic departments in EdUHK and beyond by providing support on experiments with biological analyses and giving both objective and scientific evidence to support researchers' studies; and
• Provide consultancy in bioanalytical equipment test for doing various bioanalytical testing and research experiments with a view to analyse biomarkers that infer treatment efficacy or to identify abnormal cases in mental disorders and selected Special Educational Needs (SEN).

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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES
 
International Research Centre for Cultural Studies
 
The International Research Centre for Cultural Studies (IRCCS, 文化研究國際中心) replaced the Centre for Popular Culture in the Humanities (which was established in 2016) in August 2022, as a new vibrant hub for cultural studies research and development under the Faculty of Humanities (FHM) at The Education University of Hong Kong.
 
With current research initiatives spanning two primary areas - Critical Migration Studies and Comparative Cultures of Care – alongside our community-driven "Once City One Book Hong Kong" Program, and with members across the Humanities and Social Science faculties, IRCCS is dedicated to developing interdisciplinary Cultural Studies. Areas of research include qualitative cultural research (e.g. ethnography, inter-textual studies, diary/memory studies, etc.), visual and digital media studies, cultural and creative industry research, advancing cultural theory such as postcolonial and new materialist theories, critical cultural pedagogy, cultural identity studies, and so on. Since the Centre is located in EdUHK, it will maintain a focus on the cultural studies of education.
 
Through the organization of international conferences, symposiums, webinars, research workshops, salons, as well as providing support for individual research projects, IRCCS has developed a wide international network and fostered vibrant intellectual communities, catalyzing dialogues in interdisciplinary fields encompassing care studies and critical migrant studies. IRCCS also serves as a "Cultural R&D" platform for the promotion of research activities in cultural studies at the University.
 
The pedagogical support for cultural studies comes from FHM’s Department of Literature and Cultural Studies, which saw the offering of key undergraduate courses such as Gender and Popular Culture, Introduction to Film Studies and Postcolonial Literatures in English. In these courses and seminars, students are exposed to postcolonial theories, fandom studies, media and cultural theories, and feminist theories. More recently, digital humanities and environmental humanities methods and practices have been adopted. 
 
The Centre is administered by a Management Committee, which reports to the Faculty of Humanities and the Office of the Vice President (Research and Development). The Management Committee consists of faculty members of FHM and EdUHK. An Advisory Board will be formed, consisting of international experts in cultural studies. Besides, the IRCCS will establish close links with various cultural studies research centres around Hong Kong for collaboration and intellectual exchange.

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Centre for Research on Chinese Language and Education
 
Established by the Faculty of Humanities of The Education University of Hong Kong, the Centre for Research on Chinese Language and Education (CRCLE) is an interdepartmental platform for research on Chinese language and education. Rooted in the multicultural and multilingual Hong Kong society, CRCLE brings together talents and research outputs on Chinese linguistics and teaching and learning Chinese as the first and a second language across the globe, to strengthen the theoretical advancement and the applied research of the Chinese language, as well as the interplay between language theory and application. CRCLE endeavours to not only echo the multifaceted needs of Chinese language education in the region, but also to advance the development of teaching Chinese as an international language around the world.
 
The CRCLE comprises three thematic groups:

(a)	Chinese Language Studies: Research of this group covers a variety of fields concerning ancient and contemporary Chinese language, such as historical linguistics, syntax, phonology, typology and philology.
(b)	Chinese Language Education: Veteran teacher educators in this group initiate research on classical Chinese curriculum in Hong Kong, Chinese language development of non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students and interplay of STEM education and Chinese language education.
(c)	Teaching Chinese as a Second Language: This group aims to explore how L2 learners acquire Chinese from a scientific perspective, with a particular emphasis on reading and writing development of L2 Chinese learners and Putonghua learning by Cantonese-speaking children.

 
Objectives

• To undertake scientific research in the areas of Chinese language and education, including L1 and L2 Chinese learning and teaching;
• To synergise research efforts and to create critical mass among colleagues within EdUHK and researchers in Greater China;
• To disseminate Chinese language and education research to regional academia through publications, seminars, conferences and workshops; and
• To provide an international platform for collaboration with global key players and for maintaining contacts with local partner schools and other end-users, within the ambit of Chinese language and education.

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Centre for Research on Linguistics and Language Studies
 
The Centre for Research on Linguistics and Language Studies (CRLLS) aims to take a broad and intellectually stimulating perspective into language and linguistics research at the University. While EdUHK has transformed to an education-focused, multidisciplinary, and research-strong university, the establishment of CRLLS is to foster the research capacity in and contribute to the areas of linguistics and language studies for the advancement of the humanities.
 
 
The Centre comprises of three thematic groups:

(a)	Corpus Linguistics and Language Technology: One of the major research areas is the use of cognitive linguisitics approach and corpus linguistics methods to investigate linguistics manifestations.
(b)	Language Learning and Acquisition: This group will adopt a cross-linguistic approach to research into issues related to the cognitive aspects of language learning and language acquisition, language disorders, language learner variables, learner autonomy, language assessment, and their applications in language teaching.
(c)	Language in Society: To conduct research on language-contact and cross-cultural phenomena in the Hong Kong society. The use of Cantonese in Hong Kong Society and schools since the post-war period is unique among Chinese Society.

 
Objectives

• To undertake scientific research in the areas of linguistics and language studies for the advancement of the humanities and the sciences involving language, and of education;
• To promote the development of new methodology and technology to enhance language learning and teaching, and research;
• To synergise research efforts and to create critical mass among colleagues within EdUHK and researchers in Hong Kong; and
• To promote international collaboration through networking with other key players in selected fields within the ambit of “Linguistics and Language Studies”.

For more information on the people, projects and events, please visit the website: www.eduhk.hk/crlls.
 

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Research Centre for Chinese Literature and Literary Culture
 
Background
The Research Centre for Chinese Literature and Literary Culture (RCCLLC) is established in response to the development of the EdUHK, the knowledge production trends over time, and the needs of our learning society.
 
To echo the strategic plan of transforming into a multi-disciplinary university of education focusing on education and complementary areas of study, "Chinese language and literature" is recognised as one of the potential subject areas to be developed at the University. The RCCLLC can combine the critical mass and resources in the Faculty of Humanities to launch all-rounded studies on Chinese literature and literary culture. The establishment of the RCCLLC is an effective development strategy for the University to foster its research capacity and make significant impact on the field of Chinese studies regionally and internationally.
 
The concept of "literary culture" is an extension of the more traditional idea of "literature". Apart from researches on literary works and their authors, literary thoughts and schools, genres and styles, and literary influences – the areas regarded as "literature proper", the study of literary culture also includes explorations of the generation and dissemination of literary texts and literary knowledge. In this regard, the publication and marketing of literary works, literature education, literary historiography, filmic and television adaptations of literature, graphic novels and lyrics of pop songs will be among the legitimate study areas. By the same token, Hong Kong literature and children's literature which have long been marginalised in the research of Chinese literature will be an indispensable part of literary culture.
 
Aims and Objectives of the RCCLLC

• In accordance with the new direction of transforming the EdUHK into a multi-disciplinary university, the RCCLLC aims at enhancing the quality of subject knowledge research so as to create a favourable environment for the development of discipline-based postgraduate research degree programmes;
• The RCCLLC promotes the culture of collaboration in research, by teaming experienced academics with juniors to work on projects and explore the possibilities of obtaining outside funds such as GRF;
• Through publishing research outcomes, participating in and organising international conferences, the RCCLLC aims to expand Centre members' research capacity while fostering the EdUHK's academic image; and
• Emphasising the linkage between the production of literary knowledge and literature education with an awareness of the Hong Kong context, the RCCLLC aims also at further consolidating the strength of the EdUHK in educational research and application.

Scope of Research
The RCCLLC takes Chinese literature and related cultural phenomena as research objects. Its scope can be briefly categorised into three areas:

• Literature as such: research topics include major authors and works, literature trends and schools, literary genres and styles, literary influences and others;
• Cultural artefact and phenomena generated from literature: research topics include anthologies of literary works, literary picture books, filmic and television adaptations of literature, lyrics of pop songs and others; and
• Transmission of literary knowledge and literature education: research topics include production and marketing of literary texts, reading culture, literature education and others.

For more information on the people, projects and events, please visit the website: www.eduhk.hk/rccllc.
 

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FACULTY OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
 
Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development 
 
The Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD) is built on the work of the Centre for Education in Environmental Sustainability (CEES), which was established as a faculty-level Research Centre in FLASS since January 2013, with new theme areas to emphasise active research in related areas of science for environmental health and education for environmental sustainability for academic and scientific research outputs, application and knowledge transfer. The aim of the Centre is to develop education for environmental sustainability and science for environmental health through the formation of research and knowledge transfer networks with academics, scholars and professionals to improve the understanding of environment-related matters, and to stimulate pro-active environmentally beneficial actions through research outputs and application.
 
Specific objectives for expansion, innovation, and impact:

• Develop multi-disciplinary research capacity with researchers from different fields;
• Reinforce the synergism between teaching and research; and
• Promote pro-environmental action, attitudes and awareness of environmental and sustainability issues

 
Theme Areas:

Theme 1	Education for Environmental Sustainability STEM Education for Sustainable Development (STEM) Education for Environmental Studies (EES)
Theme 2	Science for Environmental Health Environmental Health (EH) Consortium on Health, Environment, Education and Research (CHEER) Environmental Technological Innovation (ETI) Eco-garden and Organic Farming (EOF)

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ACADEMIC SUPPORT, FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Teaching and research at the University are supported by a number of academic services/centres.
 
Centre for Language in Education
 
Vision:
The Centre for Language in Education (CLE) aims to become excellent in language education (Chinese, English and Putonghua) by nurturing students’ biliterate and trilingual skills. This is achieved through exemplary curriculum design and assessment practices, innovative co-curricular/extra-curricular learning activities, and professional sharing of good practices at local and international levels.
 
Mission:
The mission of the CLE is to enhance students’ biliteracy and trilingualism in their pursuit of academic and professional excellence. To achieve this, we 

• design exemplary language programmes to cater for the needs of local, mainland and international students;
• adopt assessment practices that optimise learning;
• collaborate in inter-institutional projects with local and international scholars to promote good practices in language education; and
• complement classroom learning with innovative in-class/out-of-class language activities and self-access language resources.

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Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology (LTTC)
 
The Centre is an academic and professional supporting unit at the University. It aims to enhance student learning outcomes by applying information technology to support the development of e-Learning and digital competency, innovation of learning and teaching, and the improvement and innovation of assessment at the University.
 
The Centre provides a range of services for staff and students, including:
 

1.	Staff Professional Development (SPD) Programme LTTC has developed the Staff SPD Programme for all academic/teaching staff of the University. In partnership with individual academics, academic departments and Teaching Development Grant project teams, LTTC has been organising series of SPD activities to prepare new academic/teaching staff for teaching and to enhance staff capacity to advance student learning. LTTC also provides support for the Peer Support of Teaching Scheme, which promotes peer dialogue on teaching and sharing good teaching practices.
2.	e-Learning and Digital Competency Development, and ePortfolio Workshops LTTC offers a variety of workshops on e-Learning and digital competency development, and ePortfolio building for students. The Centre also co-organises workshops with faculties and departments on the use of e-Learning tools and related pedagogical strategies in support of the University’s implementation of e-Learning and Digital Competency Strategy. Additionally, the Centre conducts workshops on the use of innovative technology in education, including topics such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy, the metaverse, STEM/STEAM education, 3D printing, coding, robotics education. To provide a quality and creative learning environment, the Centre's laboratories are well-equipped with high-performance computers, various mobile digital devices, and 3D printers. All staff and students are welcome to register for these workshops through the LTTC website.
3.	User Guides in e-Learning and ePortfolio Platforms LTTC has developed various online user guides for Moodle, Sway and Google Sites to support staff and students. Staff and students are welcome to access the related self-learning materials from the LTTC website.
4.	Generic Intended Learning Outcomes (GILOs) LTTC administers a self-assessment questionnaire for measuring students’ self-perceived achievement of GILOs. Students will receive an individual report which helps them to write reflection and set learning goals through ePortfolios. LTTC also provides insights for students and staff to connect GILOs to their learning and teaching.
5.	Video-based Learning Community (VBLC) LTTC offers workshops for staff and students on video production with Panopto, a video management platform that allows users to record, create, edit and share videos to support learning and teaching.
6.	Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) LTTC employs the Open edX platform to facilitate the MOOC development in the University. LTTC also cooperates with faculties and departments to develop university-wide MOOC/mini-MOOC projects to enhance the capability and experience of academic and teaching staff of MOOC development and further encourage blended learning for students’ reflective engagement.
7.	Video Production Room for Staff LTTC offers dynamic facilities aimed at promoting e-Learning and digital competency development. The Artificial Intelligence Education Laboratory, Metaverse Education Lab, STEM Innovation Hub, Mobile Computing Laboratory, and Video Production Room are equipped with the latest technology and tools. These facilities support a broad spectrum of educational activities, ranging from developing AI literacy and exploring metaverse applications to creating mobile apps and producing digital videos. They significantly enrich teaching and learning experiences at the University.

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General Education Office
 
The Education University of Hong Kong offers General Education (GE) to strengthen students’ knowledge bases, to broaden their intellectual horizons, to introduce them to modes of thinking and knowing in a number of disciplinary and cross-disciplinary areas, to equip them with higher order thinking skills, and to expose them to authentic learning experiences beyond classrooms.
 
General Education Foundation Course (GEFC), which runs from Semester 1 to Semester 2, bears 4 credit-points (cps) and is offered to all first-year students in order to equip them with the diverse knowledge-bases and skills for their intellectual and professional developments in local, national and global contexts, through lectures and tutorials covering a wide variety of themes/issues related to humanities, science and social sciences.
 
The GE Breadth Courses (GEBCs) bear 9 cps and are composed of the GE Breadth Learning Strands (New Six Arts Course), Positive and Values Education Course and GE Interdisciplinary Course. These courses aim to broaden students’ intellectual terrains and strengthen their knowledge bases with themes and issues that cut across disciplinary boundaries, transcend time and space, and embody multiple perspectives. Students have to take one from each component in order to fulfil the 9-cp requirements for GEBCs.
 
Undergraduate students can take Experiential Learning (EL) that is made up of a 3-cp Co-curricular and Service Learning Course and a 3-cp Experiential Learning Course. The former engages students to learn through direct services in real-life and/or work-place context(s), whereas the latter encourages students to learn, reflect and conceptualise through and in practice (experimentation).
 
Students take a University ePortfolio (UePortfolio) Course to be their 3-cp “capstone” course in the study semester assigned by individual programmes. They are required to complete the construction of their University ePortfolios that are made up of the artefacts and evidence derived from a wide range of learning experiences (e.g. Field Experience/Internship, GE, Majors, Minors, Electives, Exchange Programme, etc.). This course enables students to synthesise their learning experiences by reflecting critically on the value and significance of what they have learned, re-conceptualising their learning experiences, making connections to their lives, and imagining their own futures.
 
For detailed information about GE courses, please contact General Education Office at ge@eduhk.hk or 2948 8799.
 

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Global Affairs Office
 
The Global Affairs Office (GAO) diligently fulfills its role as the University's international relations division, dedicated to establishing and nurturing strong partnerships with strategic international partners worldwide. Furthermore, the GAO actively promotes the University on a global scale, organizes enriching experiential learning activities for students, fosters student and cultural integration, and ensures a fulfilling student life for non-local students at EdUHK.
 
Our Student Exchange Programmes are a testament to our commitment, involving collaboration with over 200 partner universities and institutions across the globe. These programmes are designed to cultivate students' global perspectives and facilitate personal development, providing life-transforming learning experiences. Additionally, we offer a variety of short-term study programmes, including cultural visits, summer programmes at partner universities, and the Learning Putonghua@Home with EdUHK initiative, all aimed at enriching students' learning beyond their formal curriculum.
 
Through our inbound exchange programme, International Teacher Training Programme, and other short-term programmes, we warmly welcome overseas students to our campus, creating a vibrant and multicultural learning environment. The GAO collaborates closely with other university units to enhance campus support for non-local students, recognizing the integration of local and non-local students as a fundamental aspect of advancing internationalization efforts.
 
For more details of GAO’s services, please visit www.eduhk.hk/gao.
 

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Hong Kong Museum of Education
 
Established in May 2009, the Hong Kong Museum of Education is the leading museum in the region to specialise in the preservation, research, interpretation and communication of the history of education in Hong Kong.
 
The Hong Kong Museum of Education acquires, conserves, preserves, researches and exhibits materials which relate to the history, culture and development of education in Hong Kong. The Museum has a role as a public institution to engage the community to source historical materials and build up resources to promote life-long learning through collaborative projects, partnership schemes, exhibition displays and interactive and educational activities. It also has an institutional role to serve as a locus for research and related scholarly activity pertaining to Hong Kong’s educational heritage for the teaching and educational research community of Hong Kong, the region and overseas.
 
The Museum currently houses and displays a wide collection of education related items and artefacts of historical value which were donated from individuals and organisations, including alumni of our predecessor Colleges of Education, alumni associations, or on-loan items from schools and other local museums. These items and artefacts include plaques, trophies, certificates, uniforms, teaching tools, textbooks, old photographs, historical documents, totalling more than 25,000 items.
 
The Museum is currently staging  an exhibition titled “Beyond the Classroom: Extra-Curricular Activities”. Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Museum of Education and the Hong Kong Extra-curricular Activities Masters’ Association, this exhibition delves into the development and evolution of extra-curricular activities in Hong Kong over the last century. Sharing moments and achievements from school days, the exhibition offers a glimpse into students’ lives at different points in history. It seeks to foster intergenerational understanding and inspire viewers to reflect on the importance of extra-curricular activities to education, then, now and in the future.
 
In July 2024, the Museum launched a book titled A City’s Educational Heritage: Stories of Kowloon Schools (Second Edition). The book provides a comprehensive perspective on the development of education in selected schools in Kowloon and Hong Kong, covering the early urban development of Kowloon and local education history, and including interviews with the school community. Readers are guided through the familiar landscape to revisit landmarks, discover the traces of transformation and recall the school life of earlier decades, including the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, allowing them to develop an understanding of how people, places and events in the district interacted with each other in the context of educational and urban development.
 
In the past, the Museum also collaborated with other institutions and University units in projects such as “St. Paul’s College 170th Anniversary Heritage Exhibition”, “EdUHK Time Capsule Exhibition”, “Re-encountering Confucius”, “Children’s Songs and Paintings Contests”, “Six Arts and Five Constant Virtues Carnival” and initiated projects such as “Six Arts Game Design Contest” to further engage the local school community and reach out to the public.
 
Through the “Friends of the Hong Kong Museum of Education (HKME Friends)” programme, the Museum seeks to recruit members who are united by a passion for preserving the rich educational heritage of Hong Kong and supporting the Museum's mission and development. Through a vibrant calendar of events, talks, classes, exclusive tours and gatherings, the programme delivers meaningful and enjoyable experiences for our members.
 
The Museum will continue to play a leading role in exhibiting aspects of Hong Kong's educational history to the public, and seek ways to integrate more fully into the teaching, learning and research activities at the University.
 
For enquiries on Museum services, please contact us:
 
Email: hkme@eduhk.hk
Telephone: 2948 8073
Website: www.museum.eduhk.hk
Opening Hours:  Monday to Sunday 10:00 – 17:00 (Closed on Public Holidays)
 

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Library
 
The EdUHK Library comprises Mong Man Wai Library on Tai Po Campus and Tseung Kwan O Study Centre Library in Tseung Kwan O, offering a full range of information resources and services in various formats. State-of-the-art facilities are provided by the Library, including over 300 public desktop and notebook PCs, Mini Theatre, 8 Future Classrooms, 3D and large format printing equipment, high speed Wi-Fi, e-book readers, VR-AR-media production equipment, Octopus-operated photocopiers and printers, language learning stations, ample study spaces for group work and private study, as well as a 24-hour Lounge for chatting, relaxation and light refreshment. Mong Man Wai Library is also fully integrated with the University’s Learning Commons, providing a comfortable and inviting environment which is conducive to both individual and collaborative learning around the clock.
 
As of June 2024, the total library collection has over 947,000 physical items, including some 300 active printed journals and 116,100 multimedia materials. In addition to print materials, a range of electronic databases and resources have been acquired by the Library, and in most cases are accessible via the Library Website  (www.lib.eduhk.hk) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Altogether, the Library’s online databases and resources offer full text access to more than 137,000 titles of e-journals and over 2,552,600 e-books.
 
The Library has also taken initiatives to develop its own IT applications and electronic resources. The Library’s EdUHK Research Repository indexes and provides full-text access as well as citation metrics, if available, to the research outputs of our academic staff, allowing EdUHK members as well as the public to access over 45,100 records of academic and educational resources on the WWW. With permission from major local TV stations, the Library has also collected over 22,200 TV programmes and video programmes from various sources in its EdVideo system, a video-on-demand service accessible to staff and students via the internet. Another two databases, Hong Kong Education Image Database (in collaboration with Hong Kong Museum of Education) and Hong Kong Education Bibliographic Database, further allow the public to access 4,200 images of items from Hong Kong Museum of Education’s collections and 21,200 records of bibliographic information on research of education in Hong Kong respectively.
 
Since the Library is a member of the Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee (JULAC), students and staff of the University can enjoy different levels of resources and services provided by the libraries of all UGC funded universities, including an integrated library system shared by all eight JULAC libraries, HKALL book delivery and loan service, document delivery service, inter-library loans, as well as JULAC Library Card access and borrowing services. The Library has also established reciprocal access and document delivery services with major academic libraries in the region.
 

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Office of the Chief Information Officer
 
The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is committed to providing quality ICT services and solutions to support and enhance learning, teaching, research and administration to the University community in alignment with its IT service strategies in infrastructure, data, application, user experience, security and governance.
 
Most of the University's ICT services are provided in conjunction with the high-speed campus network with Gigabit links to endpoints or desktops in all classrooms and offices. In addition, ubiquitous Wi-Fi access points are provided to cover all classrooms, public areas on campus, department offices and student hostels. Users can join free Wi-Fi access off-campus via CSL Wi-Fi hotspots in town, and at other local and overseas universities using "eduroam". The University is also a member of the Hongkong Academic and Research NETwork (HARNET), which is shared by eight local universities via high-speed connectivity to the rest of the world. This allows all member institutions to exploit the facility to collaborate in research by resource sharing and resilience support.
 
As a central data repository, The Portal serves as a one-stop shop for self-service information and 7x24 support for students of the University community. Professional support and administration for the University website, departmental websites, and various content management systems are also offered.
 
Applications for both end-to-end administrative solutions and academic support are provided and maintained by OCIO in collaboration with relevant learning and teaching departments. The e-student information system (e-SIS) supports the whole life cycle of student administration from admission, programme registration, course registration, academic advising and assessment, to graduation and student records. Students can also enjoy online hostel application, education job recruitment and sports facilities booking, to name a few.
 
OCIO supports the online Learning Management System (LMS) for e-Learning and manages the University’s learning environment which comprises classrooms, lecture theatres, computer laboratories and a Photo and Video Studio at the Learning Commons. OCIO is also responsible for the provision of printing services, student email, which can be protected by two-factor authentication, and the campus unified communication and collaboration system.
 
At the IT Help Desk at the Learning Commons, a number of notebooks and a wide range of audio-visual equipment are available for loan. OCIO also provide a good collection of software packages, including Office suite, creative design suite, cloud-based conferencing and collaboration, courseware development, statistical analysis, and other discipline-specific applications for students and staff.
 
While we treasure the privacy and rights of individuals, all students are obliged to observe the acceptable standards of computer user behaviour detailed at Computing Policies and Regulations on the OCIO website (www.eduhk.hk/ocio).
 
OCIO is always committed to exploring and providing new initiatives and innovative services, such as generative AI tools and sound booths, for our users. Students can email us at helpdesk@ocio.eduhk.hk or call our hotline, 2948 6601, for suggestions or assistance. There is a 24-hour voice recording system for users to leave messages after office hours or when the line is busy. Our colleagues will respond as soon as possible. Students can also report IT-related problems/incidents online using the LANDesk self-service (https://landesk.eduhk.hk) anywhere anytime.
 

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Registry
 
The Registry serves as the academic affairs powerhouse in supporting the University to fulfil its mission, strategic goals and objectives in the core functions of academic development and learning and teaching. We provide a comprehensive range of academic support services embracing academic planning, programme management and student administration matters. We contribute to the development, review and implementation of policies and procedures governing programme quality assurance and enhancement, learning and teaching-related initiatives, and academic regulations.
 
As the central unit taking responsibility for providing all-round support services to our stakeholders, our work portfolio covers development of the Strategic Plan and University Learning and Teaching Plan, development of Planning Exercise Proposal, University-level benchmarking, student intake/number planning and projections, recruitment of quality local and non-local students, management of student registrations, coordination on academic advising, class timetabling, course registration, block credit transfer, second major approval, examination arrangements, assessments and academic records, issuance of academic documents, system development and enhancement in support of admissions, registrations and student records, curriculum development and review, administration of Student Evaluation of Teaching and Institutional Research on Graduates, secretarial and executive support to University-level committees, support to academic quality assurance and quality audits and organisation of University-wide functions such as Information Day, and Honorary Awards Ceremony. Our work portfolio also covers student disciplinary matters, reporting of statistical data on student admissions and enrolments and publication of the University Calendar and Student Handbook, etc.
 
We are committed to providing quality services to prospective students, students, graduates, staff members and the public in an accountable and professional manner.
 

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Research and Development Office
 
The Research and Development Office is the central unit that provides executive and administrative support to the research and development of the University. It is the executive arm of the Committee on Research and Development that implements institutional policies and decisions on research. The Office supports the University in enhancing the research infrastructure with identified University-level and Faculty-level research centres/ professional development centres. It also implements the quality assurance, internal and external reviews, and management of research projects and initiatives supported by the University and the Research Grants Council. Moreover, the Office undertakes research information management and coordinates the research assessment exercises.
 
As part of its ongoing services, the Office organises sharing sessions on external funding applications. It is also responsible for providing administrative support to human research ethical review to ensure human research ethics compliance by individual research protocols.
 
The Knowledge Transfer Sub-office within the Research Development Office is the central supporting unit to foster knowledge transfer (KT) and build up a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in the University. The Sub-office (i) utilises internal and external resources to establish the funding infrastructure to support KT initiatives in the University, (ii) provides advice and supports to academics and research units in the development and protection of intellectual properties (IP), (iii) proactively develop technology partnerships to initiate KT collaborations and commercialisation of R&D projects via licensing, and (iv) nurtures research-based spin-offs and startups via student talent development and startup incubation programmes. 
 

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School Partnership and Field Experience Office
 
The School Partnership and Field Experience Office is to support, coordinate and strengthen the policies and practices in school partnership, mentorship and field experience at the University level. The Office establishes and maintains mutually beneficial partnership with schools through actively supporting them in building a mentoring force and enhancing teachers’ professional development.
 
The major roles and responsibilities of the Office are as follows: 
 

• to establish partnership with a network of schools and related organisations (such as School Sponsoring Bodies, universities) both locally and internationally to support students in their field experience;
• to work with teaching staff of the University, and principals and support teachers in the partnership schools to provide an environment conducive to learning for both students and supporting teachers;
• to support and coordinate the ongoing work in the University related to partnership, mentoring and field experience;
• to undertake and support research and development related to partnership, mentoring and field experience;
• to develop resources and activities designed to support the work of field experience supervisors and supporting teachers;
• to assist in both the development and implementation of policies related to field experience and partnership; and
• to contribute to teaching and support students with reference to the roles and responsibilities of a professional teacher in formal and non-formal field experience learning.

STUDENT SERVICES

It is the University’s aim to provide an enriched campus environment of quality facilities and multifarious development programmes to enable students to achieve personal and professional excellence. Students are encouraged to make full use of these services and programmes to achieve a balanced personal and professional growth.
 
Student Affairs Office
 
The Student Affairs Office (SAO) endeavours for the creation of a positive learning experience particularly in non-formal education, and the cultivation of a supportive and stimulating environment conducive to students’ active learning and all-round development. As a one-stop student service and resources centre, the SAO provides a wide range of development programmes and support services for students, including but not limited to career advising, counselling services, scholarships and awards, financial support, global experiential learning, health services, housing, leadership training, sports courses and activities and service opportunities.
 
The unique University Life Planning Scheme provided by the SAO also guides students to become self-directed learners and decision-makers under a supportive atmosphere through the developmental advising approach. Our Student Development Tutors (SDTs) will provide proper guidance to students in the individual or group advising session which helps them to plan for their development path of a non-formal learning experience in the EdUHK. Students are also welcome to meet the SDT again for plan review, career preparation plan and further advice.
 
Information on programmes, activities and services can be found on the SAO website www.eduhk.hk/sao and the intranet.
 

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Alumni Affairs and Development Office
 
The Alumni Affairs and Development Office (AADO) oversees the University’s fundraising and alumni affairs to support the development of the University.
 
With respect to alumni affairs, AADO aims to cultivate and strengthen the bonding between the University and its alumni.  The Office endeavours to understand the challenges facing alumni by formulating suitable activities or programmes which will help with personal and/or career development.  In addition, AADO will continue to offer a range of activities to enhance alumni engagement. At the same time, AADO will also expand its social network, including the business, professional, technology, and social services sectors, to solicit their cooperation, support, and donations so that the University's influence and contribution to the country and society will continue to grow.
 
All graduates (including incoming exchange students) will automatically join the alumni network upon completion of studies at EdUHK. Their personal particulars will be forwarded to AADO upon graduation/ completion of studies for the University. AADO takes proactive measures to ensure data accuracy, reliability and security to facilitate effective communication between the University and alumni. To comply with the guidelines of the Hong Kong Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data on the keeping and use of personal data, we invite alumni (including incoming exchange students) to update their personal particulars/ relevant information online (web page: www.eduhk.hk/aado/reg (Chinese version); www.eduhk.hk/aado/reg/?lang=en (English version)). In addition, they are welcome to join various alumni associations and groups of the University to stay connected. For details, please visit www.eduhk.hk/aado/connect/alumni-groups-list.
 
Please refer to the website of AADO (www.eduhk.hk/aado) for more information.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

For admission to programmes of the University, applicants must meet the general entrance requirements and programme specific requirements, or other qualifications deemed acceptable by the University. For details of the entrance requirements for individual programmes, please visit our website www.eduhk.hk/acadprog.
 
 
General Entrance Requirements for Degrees of Master of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education and Doctor of Education (Chinese)

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For admission to the University’s research degree programmes and Doctor of Education programme, an applicant must satisfy the following minimum entrance requirements:
 
Doctor of Philosophy

(a)	A Master's degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university; or
(b)	A Bachelor's degree with first class honours (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university.

Master of Philosophy

(a)	A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) from a recognised university.

Doctor of Education and Doctor of Education (Chinese)

(a)	A Master’s degree in the discipline of Education or a cognate field relevant to his/her chosen Specialised Area, plus four years' professional experience.

English Language Requirements

Doctor of Philosophy, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Education:
Applicants with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a university where the programme was not taught and assessed in English are normally required to demonstrate competency through one of the following minimum requirements:

(a)	IELTS 6.5 with no sub-test lower than 6.0; or
(b)	TOEFL 80 (internet-based test); or
(c)	Other equivalent qualifications.

Individual field of study / specialised area such as Language Education (English) may have higher requirement.
 
Doctor of Education (Chinese):
Individual specialised area may have different English language requirements.
 
Chinese Language Requirements
 
Doctor of Education (Chinese):
Applicants whose first language is not Chinese and who have not taken a degree programme of which the medium of instruction was Chinese are required to fulfil the Chinese requirement of Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) level 6 or equivalent.

General Entrance Requirements for Master’s Degree (by Coursework and Examination) and Postgraduate Diploma Programmes

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For admission to the University's Taught Master’s Degree and Postgraduate Diploma programmes, an applicant must fulfil the following minimum entrance requirements:
 
Taught Master’s Degree and Postgraduate Diploma programmes

(a)	A recognised Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

English Language Requirements
Applicants should normally hold a degree in the medium of English, or one of the following minimum English language requirements:

(a)	Overall score of IELTS 6.0 (academic version) (the test should be taken in test centres and the result should be valid within two years*); or
(b)	Grade C or above in GCSE / GCE O-level English; or
(c)	TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based test) (the test should be taken in test centres and the result should be valid within two years*); or
(d)	Band 6 in the Chinese Mainland’s College English Test (CET) (a total score of 430 or above and the test result should be valid within two years*); or
(e)	Other equivalent qualifications.

*For example, if you are applying for 2024/25 academic year, your IELTS / TOEFL / CET6 test must be obtained on or after 1 January 2022. 
Individual programmes / subjects may have different language requirements. Please refer to individual programme website for details.

General Entrance Requirements for Undergraduate Programmes

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For admission to the University’s undergraduate programmes, an applicant must satisfy one of the following minimum entrance requirements and also need to fulfil the language requirements:
 

(1)	Applications on the Strength of Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination Results Four core subjects and one elective subject with  (a) Level 3 in English Language and Chinese Language; and (b) Level 2 in Mathematics (Compulsory Part), and (c) Attained in Citizenship and Social Development; and (d) Level 2 in TWO elective subjects.
(2)	Other Qualifications Other qualifications may include HKALE qualification, local and non-local qualifications from recognised post-secondary institutions or equivalent deemed acceptable by the University.
(3)	Mature Applicants An applicant who is at least 25 years of age as of 31 August of the year in which admission is sought and can demonstrate to the University's satisfaction his/her suitability for and capability to pursue his/her chosen programme successfully may be exempted from the entrance requirements as a mature student.
	Language Requirements Applicants holding non-local qualifications should be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency in both Chinese and English languages unless exempted by the University. More details can be found at www.apply.eduhk.hk/ug/nonjupas#language-requirements.   English Language Requirements (a) Grade E or above in AS Use of English in the HKALE; or (b) Level 3 or above in English Language in the HKDSE; or (c) A minimum score of 80 (internet-based test) or a sum score of 60 (paper-delivered test) in TOEFL (TOEFL ITP, MyBestTM Score are not accepted. The test should be taken in test centres and the results should be valid within two years after the test date); or (d) A minimum overall band of 6 in the academic version of IELTS (the test should be taken in test centres and the results should be valid within two years after the test date); or (e) Grade E or above in GCE AS / A Level English; or (f) Grade C / Grade 4 or above in IGCSE / GCE O-level English; or (g) Grade C / Grade 4 or above in GCSE English or English Literature; or (h) Other equivalent qualifications deemed acceptable by the University. Chinese Language Requirements* (a) Grade E or above in AS Chinese Language & Culture in the HKALE; or (b) Level 3 or above in Chinese Language in the HKDSE; or (c) Grade 4 or above in IB Chinese Language subject; or (d) Grade E or above in GCE AS / A Level Chinese; or (e) Grade C / Grade 4 or above in GCSE / IGCSE / GCE O-level Chinese; or (f) Other equivalent qualifications deemed acceptable by the University.

* Applicants with non-local qualifications seeking admission to programmes with English as the medium of instruction will be exempted from this Chinese Language requirement on a case-by-case basis. For programmes which require students to have possessed a good command of Chinese, waiver of Chinese Language requirement will not be granted.

General Entrance Requirements for Top-up Degree Programmes/ Senior Year Entry of the Undergraduate Programmes

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For admission to the University's top-up degree programmes or senior year places of its full-time undergraduate programmes, an applicant must fulfil the following minimum entrance requirements:
 
Senior Year Admissions (UGC-funded Programmes)

(a)	A recognised Associate degree/Higher Diploma or equivalent qualification; or
(b)	Transfer students enrolling in a Bachelor’s degree or higher degree programme at a recognised local or non-local university will be considered on an individual basis. Repeating of UGC-funded study across institutions is generally discouraged except under exceptional circumstances; and
(c)	Language requirements as deemed acceptable by the University.

Top-up Degree programmes

(a)	A recognised Associate degree/Higher Diploma or equivalent qualification; and
(b)	Teaching experience or relevant professional practice in a related field for top-up degree programmes.

Individual programmes have different programme specific requirements. Please refer to individual programme information / websites for details.

GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FOR THE RESEARCH COMPONENT OF THE RESEARCH POSTGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE PROGRAMMES

1.	Supervisory Arrangements
2.	Thesis Proposal Presentation/Qualifying Examination
3.	Annual Research Progress Review
4.	The Thesis
5.	Thesis Examination
6.	Nomination of Thesis Examiners
7.	Written Comments by Thesis Examiners
8.	Thesis Examination Panel
9.	Viva Examination
10.	Assessment Grades
11.	Appeals Against Thesis Examination Results
12.	Submission of Final Version of Thesis

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1.	Supervisory Arrangements

1.1

Supervisory Arrangements for Professional Doctorate Students The appointed supervision panel (comprising at least two members: a Principal Supervisor and at least one Associate Supervisor) will have sufficient expertise to supervise the research. (a) To qualify as a Principal Supervisor, one of the following criteria should be met: i. A full-time academic staff at the Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) with the rank of Research Assistant Professor or above; ii. A full-time academic staff who has been granted the Early Career Scheme (ECS) of Research Grants Council (RGC); iii. A full-time Lecturer who has obtained a doctoral degree with at least 3 years post-doctoral teaching experience and satisfied all of the following conditions: There is an academic staff with the rank of Associate Professor or above who has previously supervised at least one doctoral student as Principal Supervisor through to completion be involved in the supervision team as an Associate Supervisor and agreed to be the mentor of the Lecturer concerned; and The Lecturer concerned is required to attend supervisor training courses provided by the Graduate School in the first year of supervision unless he/she has already completed a similar training course before; iv. A full-time re-engaged or adjunct academic staff who has been a Principal Supervisor before the re-engagement or adjunct appointment and there should be a period of at least two years from the proposed commencement date of supervision till the end date of the re-engagement / appointment. (b) To qualify as an Associate Supervisor, one of the following criteria should be met: i. A full-time staff at EdUHK with the rank of Postdoctoral Fellow (RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme recipient) / Lecturer / Research Assistant Professor or above; additional Associate Supervisors, if any, can be external to EdUHK; or ii. An Honorary or Adjunct Professor appointed by the EdUHK and there should be a period of two years or longer from the proposed commencement date of supervision till the end date of the appointment period of the honorary/adjunct professorship.

1.2

Supervisory Arrangements for Research Postgraduate Students The appointed supervision panel (comprising at least three members: a Principal Supervisor and two Associate Supervisors) will have sufficient expertise to supervise the research. (a) To qualify as a Principal Supervisor, the following criteria should be met: A full-time academic staff at EdUHK with the rank of Research Assistant Professor or above, as recommended by the faculty. For those taking on the role of Principal Supervisor for the first time, it is compulsory to collaborate with at least one experienced Associate Supervisor. This experienced Associate Supervisor must hold a rank of Associate Professor or above, who has previous experience in successfully supervising at least one doctoral student to completion (including in the capacity as a co-supervisor or an Associate Supervisor or equivalent). (b) To qualify as an Associate Supervisor, the following criteria should be met: At least one Associate Supervisor must be an academic staff of EdUHK with the rank of Research Assistant Professor or above.

1.3	All appointed supervisors should not be a candidate for any research degree, unless prior approval is obtained from the BGS.

2.	Thesis Proposal Presentation/Qualifying Examination
2.1	To proceed to thesis research stage, students are required to pass the thesis proposal presentation (for professional doctorate programmes) / qualifying examination (for Research Postgraduate programmes).
2.2	Normally, professional doctorate students are required to satisfactorily complete all the taught courses before their thesis proposal presentation; Research Postgraduate (RPg) candidates are required to satisfactorily complete  all core courses before their qualifying examination.
2.3	Professional doctorate students are required to present their thesis proposal within half the time (plus or minus one semester) of their normal period of study in order to progress in the programme. RPg students are required to present their thesis proposal at the qualifying examination within half of the normal study period after being admitted in order to progress in the programme.
2.4	Students who fail the thesis proposal presentation/qualifying examination after two attempts are not allowed to continue with their studies.

 

3.	Annual Research Progress Review
3.1	Candidates and their principal supervisor are required to complete an annual report on their research progress in the past 12 months to the Graduate School.  A half-yearly review  maybe required.  Failure to submit the report by the stipulated deadline may lead to de-registration.

 

4.	The Thesis
4.1	For MPhil programme, the length of the thesis is normally not more than 60,000 words; for PhD programme, the length is normally not more than 70,000 words. For professional doctorate programmes, the word requirements of the thesis are in accordance with the specific course outlines.
4.2	The thesis shall be written in English or Chinese, as specified in the programme/course requirements.  In cases in the areas of Chinese Language and Chinese Literature, the thesis can be written in Chinese. For candidates in other areas, they may request the thesis to be written in a language other than English whereby recommendation shall be made by the Head of Department to the BGS via the Graduate School.  Only upon approval from BGS may the thesis be written in the language as requested. For Submission of Folios, please refer to the Guidelines on Requirements for the Submission of Folios (for RPg and EdD programmes).

 

5.	Thesis Examination
5.1	Thesis examination for professional doctorate and RPg candidates shall only be conducted when all coursework requirements of their respective programmes are fulfilled.
5.2	The thesis examination is made up of two components: the written comments provided by Thesis Examiners (in Section 7) and Viva examination conducted by the Thesis Examination Panel (in Section 9).

7.	Written Comments by Thesis Examiners
7.1	The thesis shall be forwarded by the Graduate School or designated unit to Thesis Examiners in confidence.  Thesis Examiners shall be under an obligation to maintain confidentiality.
7.2	Candidates and supervisors must not contact Thesis Examiners during the examination process in matters pertaining to the thesis examination.  Any correspondence related to the thesis examination must be sent through the Graduate School or designated unit.

 

8.	Thesis Examination Panel
8.1	The Thesis Examination Panel shall be responsible for the assessment of the Viva examination and recommendation of the final grade to BGS based on the Viva and Thesis Examiners’ written comments.
8.2	Members of Thesis Examination Panel shall be appointed by BGS and normally include: i. Chair – Dean of Graduate School or nominee; ii. Thesis Examiners: (for research postgraduate programmes) three external thesis examiners OR one internal thesis examiner and two external thesis examiners / (for professional doctorate programmes) two external thesis examiners OR one internal thesis examiner and one external thesis examiner; and iii. Optional: Supervisor(s) - as observer(s) in the Panel.
8.3	Additional External Independent Reviewer(s) may be appointed by the Dean of Graduate School for advice and serve as Thesis Examiners after consultation with the principal supervisor. The appointed Independent Reviewer(s) must satisfy the requirements of External Thesis Examiners.

 

9.	Viva Examination
9.1	Candidates must conduct an oral presentation (Viva examination) after they receive the examiners’ reports. The Viva shall be conducted in English; or in Cantonese or Putonghua when the thesis is written in Chinese.
9.2	Candidates are required to address recommendations specified in the Thesis Examiners' reports as well as comments made by the Viva Examination Panel during the Viva.
9.2	Members of the Thesis Examination Panel may conduct the Viva examination via virtual or tele-communication subject to the agreement of the Chair of the Panel.

10.	Assessment Grades

10.1

RPg and professional doctorate students can have one of the following grades:  i. (a) Pass   (b) Pass with textual amendment subject to the satisfaction of the Dean of Graduate School or his/her nominee; or ii. Pass with minor revision to the satisfaction of the panel member(s) nominated by the Dean of Graduate School; or iii. Pass with major revision to the satisfaction of the Thesis Examination Panel; or iv. Re-submission for examination; or v. Not qualified for a Doctoral Degree but qualified for a Master Degree: (for EdD candidates) MEd degree award (for PhD candidates) MPhil degree award vi. Fail

10.2

When a RPg / professional doctorate student is required to re-submit the thesis, the following grades shall be applied for the re-submitted thesis: i. (a) Pass   (b) Pass with textual amendment subject to the satisfaction of the Dean of Graduate School or his/her nominee; or ii. Pass with minor revision to the satisfaction of the panel member(s) nominated by the Dean of Graduate School; or iii. Fail

11.	Appeals Against Thesis Examination Results

11.1	RPg and professional doctorate students may appeal if: i. There is evidence that the assessment was not conducted in accordance with the assessment scheme for the programme concerned; or ii. There are procedural irregularities in the conduct of the examination (including any instance of administrative error) of such a nature as to cause reasonable doubt as to whether the result of the examination would have been the same if they had not occurred.
11.2	An application for an appeal against the result shall be made by writing to the Vice President (Research and Development) within 14 working days of written notification of the examination result to the professional doctorate or RPg candidate and an appeal committee will be formed. Recommendation of the appeal outcome shall be submitted to BGS for approval.
11.3	Members of the appeal committee normally include: i. Chair – Vice President (Research and Development) or nominee; ii. Dean of the relevant faculty or nominee; and iii. A Professor or Chair Professor nominated by the Dean of Graduate School and appointed by the Vice President (Research and Development).
	The members of the appeal committee must be impartial with no conflict of interest. In the cases that: i. the Vice President (Research and Development) is in the supervisory panel of the appeal student, the Chairmanship shall be taken up by the President or nominee; ii. the Dean of relevant faculty / Graduate School is in the supervisory panel, the Vice President (Research and Development) shall make a nomination on the membership.
11.4	At the discretion of the Vice President (Research and Development), additional External Examiners may be consulted for advice.
11.5	The outcome of the appeal can lead to one of the grades as stated in Section 10. The decision of the appeal committee as approved by BGS is final. The Graduate School will notify the student in writing of the committee’s decision.
11.6	Where no eligible grounds are given or where no evidence is submitted to substantiate the claims, the student will be advised by the Graduate School and the appeal will either be turned down or the student will be offered the opportunity to submit additional documentary evidence.

 

12.	Submission of Final Version of Thesis
12.1	Upon the completion of their studies, research postgraduate and professional doctorate students are required to submit an electronic copy of their theses to the University for archive and consultation by the public. The University Library will also upload an electronic copy of each thesis onto online databases for internal as well as public access. Such electronic copies will be available for discovery and downloading via the internet.
12.2	Students with valid reasons may apply to the Graduate School for a restriction on access to their theses for a maximum of three years.

GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FOR TAUGHT POSTGRADUATE DEGREES PROGRAMMES

[For students admitted in 2020/21 academic year and thereafter*]
 
(with a glossary of terms)

* exclude Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
* include the taught components of Research Postgraduate (RPg) and Doctor of Education (EdD) Programmes

1. Admission

1.1

Applicants for admission to a programme of the University are required to meet the stipulated entrance requirements of the programme. A waiver may be given to applicants with specific talents or achievements and a wealth of experience as defined in the specific programme entrance requirements. The University does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, nationality, religion, ethnic origin or disability upon admission. Students with disabilities are encouraged to inform the University of their needs so that timely assistance may be provided.

2. Registration

2.1	After being accepted by the University for admission to a programme, applicants must pay the requisite fees and complete the registration procedures as prescribed by the University. Current students will be re-registered automatically each semester throughout the period of study if fees have been paid up to date.
2.2	Each student is issued with a Student Identity Card. The Card enables a student to gain access to the University’s facilities such as the Library, sports centre, and student halls.
2.3	Classes for all programmes are normally scheduled from Monday to Saturday including daytime and evenings.

3. Fees

3.1	Once admitted to the University, students are normally required to pay the following fees: Admission Acceptance Fee Payable by a stipulated due date upon offer of admission Tuition Fee Please refer to the specific programme handbook for tuition fee payment Caution Money A deposit to make good any outstanding debts to the University incurred in, for example, damage to the property of the University. Unused caution money is converted to graduation fees Extension Fees If a student in a self-financed Master’s or Doctoral programme has to study beyond the normal study period, he/she has to pay for an extension fee by semester Continuation Fee A fee required for students who are allowed to retain their student status without having to attend any courses in the programme, e.g. cases of deferment of studies, cases pending for graduation and cases with suspension of studies Students' Union Membership Fee An annual fee chargeable to full-time students Graduation Fee A lump sum to cover the cost for graduation, including the cost of an award certificate; the lump sum can be covered by caution money subject to no outstanding claims Other Fees Information available on the websites of related units
3.2	Students who fail to settle overdue fees without prior approval will be treated as having unofficially withdrawn from the programme. An administration fee will be charged to these students for reactivating their student status in addition to the full settlement of overdue fees. Re-instatement of the student status will not be considered for unofficially withdrawn students with prolonged overdue fees. They will be required to re-apply for admission to their programmes.
3.3	Tuition Fees Arrangements under Special Circumstances 3.3.1 Credit Transfer & Course Exemption (i) Credit Transfer No waiver of fees for credit transfer. For tuition fees charged according to the number of credits taken, fees would not be collected if credit transfer has been granted for the course. (ii) Course Exemption As students must replace the exempted course with another course of the same credit value, tuition fees for the substitute course taken will be charged and it does not involve any waiver of fees. 3.3.2 Deferment of Studies (i) If the application for deferment of studies is submitted before the completion of the first half of a semester according to the academic calendar of the programme, any tuition fees paid for the deferred semester will be carried forward. (ii) If the application for deferment of studies is submitted after the first half of a semester, the tuition fees paid for the deferred semester will not be refunded nor carried forward to the resumed semester; tuition fees not paid for the deferred semester have to be paid when resuming studies. 3.3.3 Withdrawal of Study For application submitted after the commencement of a semester, students are required to pay the full tuition fees for the whole semester and other outstanding fees before such applications will be processed. 3.3.4 Add/Drop Courses Students are required to pay the full tuition fees for any courses dropped after add/drop period of the programmes. 3.3.5 Discontinuation Tuition fees for the semester that the student is officially discontinued will be waived.

4. Course Enrollment

4.1	Students must ensure the completion of course registration before the course starts. Students who have not registered for any course in a semester (for full-time students) / two consecutive semesters (for part-time students) (excluding the summer semester) will be considered to have withdrawn from their programme at the University (as stipulated in 14.1) unless deferment of studies has been approved by the relevant Programme Leader/Coordinator.
4.2	Students are required to view the Consolidated e-Billing in The Portal student portal which includes all fees/charges such as tuition fees, hall fees, caution money, etc. in one billing. Students should settle the payment on or before the specified deadline. Tuition fees paid are non-refundable.
4.3	Registration in some courses is restricted to students having the necessary prerequisites.
4.4	Students can add or drop a course during the add-drop period or before the third class meeting. Students are permitted to drop a course after the add-drop period but before the examination period or the deadline for submission of final assignments or presentation, whichever applicable, only for strong personal reasons, such as serious illnesses; the grade W (Withdrawn) will be recorded on the students’ transcript.
4.5	Failure to attend a course does not automatically result in the course being dropped. Please refer to para 13.1 for the regulation on Leave of Absence.
4.6	A visiting student is not enrolled in any particular programme, but may take courses. Students who have completed their programme but wish to take further courses will be considered as visiting students.

5. Change of Programme/Area/Strand or Mode of Study

5.1	New students will normally not be considered to transfer to another programme if the programmes are offered in the same mode of study and programmes of the same academic level during their first semester of registration.
5.2	A current student, who wishes for special reasons to change from one programme/area/strand or mode of study to another during the course of study should meet the stipulated requirements and consult the relevant Programme Leaders/ Coordinators for advice and approval.

6. Double Registration

6.1

Students who are enrolled in any full-time award-bearing programmes (lasting for one year or longer) of the University are not permitted to simultaneously register for another qualification at the University or a post-secondary qualification at any institutions except with prior approval by the Board of Graduate Studies. Violation of this regulation will lead to discontinuation of studies from the University. In case of doubt, students should seek advice from the Board of Graduate Studies (via the Graduate School).

7. Admission

7.1	The length of a programme is stipulated in the curriculum. To complete the curriculum, students are required to complete satisfactorily all the specified course requirements including coursework, school attachment, block practice, internship or similar programme required activities, as applicable.
7.2	Normally, there are two semesters in each academic year for academic activities, such as coursework, field experience, overseas immersion, internship and summer institute.
7.3	The maximum period of study for a programme will be determined as follows: Normative Length of Programme Maximum Period of Study 1 year 2 years 1.5 years 3 years 2 years 4 years 3 years 5 years 4 years 7 years Remarks: The above table is not applicable to Research Postgraduate (RPg) programmes.
7.4	Students are expected to graduate within the stipulated period of study, inclusive of any change of programmes/majors, periods of leave of absence, deferment of study, suspension of study and Field Experience activities. Students who have to study beyond the normal study period has to pay for an extension fee by semester as specified by the respective programme. Students who fail to complete a programme within the maximum period of study will normally be required to discontinue their studies at the University (as stipulated in 12.1(iii)).
7.5	Students who wish to extend their period of study beyond the maximum programme duration are required to apply in writing to obtain prior approval from the Programme Leader/Coordinator. Likewise, students who wish to pursue a fast track to complete a programme below its normal period of study should obtain prior approval accordingly.

8. Course Assessments and Grades

9. Research Project

9.1	Specific guidance for preparation, presentation (if applicable), submission, and assessment of research project is specified in the corresponding course outline.
9.2	The research project should be completed within the stipulated period as specified by the respective programme.
9.3	For completing dissertation and thesis or produce other publications, students should comply with Guideline on Ethics in Research as stipulated by the University’s Human Research Ethics Committee.

10. Graduation Requirements

10.1

Students are responsible for the completion of all the graduation requirements of the programme in which they are officially enrolled. To graduate, students must: (i) achieve the minimum number of credit points required by the programme and satisfy all other stipulated programme requirements such as Field Experience, language exit requirements, and Dissertation / Thesis / Research Project (if applicable); (ii) obtain a Programme GPA of 2.00 or above; and (iii) complete the requirements as prescribed by the programme.

11. Award Classification

11.1	The Board of Examiners recommends classifications of award in accordance with the following guidelines: Award Classification Overall GPA Distinction 3.40 and above Credit 2.70 – 3.39 Pass 2.00 – 2.69

*Award Classification is not applicable to Research Postgraduate and Doctor of Education Programmes.

12. Discontinuation of Studies

12.1

A student will normally be required to discontinue his/her studies at the University if he/she: (i) fails to have probation lifted after he/she has been put on academic probation for two consecutive semesters; or (ii) has received warning(s) but has failed to improve to meet the expectations of the University with respect to professional and personal behaviour; or (iii) has exceeded the maximum period of study without prior approval as stipulated in 7.4; or (iv) has simultaneously registered for another qualification at the University or a post-secondary qualification at any institutions without prior approval as stipulated in 6.1; or (v) fails to meet the graduation requirement as prescribed by the Programme.

12.2

Normally, students who are required to discontinue their studies at the University will not be considered for re-admission to the same programme in the following three academic years.

13. Leave of Absence

13.1	In exceptional circumstances where students need to take a leave of absence for 30% of scheduled classes/lectures or more, students should inform their course lecturers and are required to obtain prior approval from the Programme Leader/ Coordinator by submitting a leave application form.
13.2	Students who are absent for 30% of scheduled classes/lectures or more in a course without prior permission (as stipulated in 13.1) will be given a grade F (Fail) by their course lecturers. The grade F will be recorded on the students’ transcript.
13.3	Where necessary, individual courses / course lecturers / programmes / departments may specify their attendance requirements.

14. Deferment and Withdrawal

14.1	Students can apply for deferment of study if there is a genuine need. The period of deferment in each application is normally one semester. The deferment period is included in the maximum period of study (as stipulated in 7.3). A continuation fee per semester is required upon approval of the application. Students who have not settled the continuation fee will be considered to have withdrawn from the programme of study at the University (as stipulated in 4.1). No re-instatement of student status will be considered for withdrawal students.
14.2	Students who fail to return to the University to resume studies at the end of the approved period of deferment will be considered to have withdrawn from the programme, effective on the day following the deferment period.
14.3	Students who wish to withdraw from studies shall submit a withdrawal form to the University. Effective date of withdrawal is given 3 working days from the date of submission of the completed form.

15. Suspension of Student Activities

15.1	Field Experience Coordinators will report to the relevant Associate Dean to seek his/her approval in consultation with the Director/Co-director of School Partnership and Field Experience to suspend any student immediately from Field Experience/practicum placed by the University, should they and/or school personnel have major concerns about the behaviour of the student on block practice or on other Field Experience/practicum activities. Students of teacher education programmes who demonstrate that they are unsuitable to enter the profession will be prevented from joining Field Experience/practicum or suspended from continuing such activities.
15.2	The relevant Associate Dean has the authority to prevent or suspend a student from other activities such as overseas immersion, internship, summer institute and academic exchange if the student, on the report of the Programme Leader/ Coordinator, is found to be unsuitable.
15.3	Conversely, if an Field Experience Coordinator has strong grounds for concern that a student is experiencing serious bodily or emotional harm on account of the Field Experience/practicum placement, he/she will report this to the relevant Associate Dean for his/her approval to remove the student immediately from the placement school.
15.4	The decision of suspension will be relayed in confidence to the relevant programme personnel. If the student is dissatisfied with the decision, he/she can appeal to the relevant Faculty Dean.

16. Review of Board of Examiners’ Decisions on Discontinuation

16.1	A student who is required to discontinue his/her studies by the Board of Examiners under the General Academic Regulations will be notified by the Secretary of the Board of Examiners immediately after the decision for discontinuation is made, and be advised to (i) send new/additional information he/she might have to the Chairperson of the Board of Examiners for consideration; and/or (ii) ask for an opportunity to present his/her case before the Board of Examiners by the stipulated deadline, if he/she so wishes.
16.2	The Chairperson of the Board of Examiners, after consideration of the student’s submission, will decide if there are grounds for the case to be re-considered by the Board of Examiners. If the student asks for a hearing before the Board of Examiners, the Chairperson will decide whether to invite the student to appear before the full Board of Examiners, or to form a separate panel to hear the case, if deemed appropriate. The Panel should involve at least the Chairperson of the Board of Examiners or a senior academic staff member nominated by the Faculty Dean/Dean of Graduate School as Chairperson, the Programme Leader/ Coordinator, and the relevant teaching staff from the subject department(s).
16.3	The Panel, after hearing of the case, will convey its recommendation to the Board of Examiners for the final decision. Depending on the recommendation, the Board of Examiners may make decisions through one of the following ways: (i) decision by circulation; or (ii) a full Board of Examiners meeting to be convened.
16.4	The decision of the Board of Examiners will then be conveyed to the student accordingly.
16.5	If the student feels that there is perceived injustice in the above procedures governing the review of the decision of the Board of Examiners on discontinuation, he/she can make an appeal to the Students’ Appeal Committee following the prevailing procedures stipulated in the Student Handbook. The decision of the Students’ Appeal Committee will be final.

17. Dismissal

17.1	Students who, upon verification, are found to have committed serious violations of the University’s regulations or Laws of Hong Kong, will be subject to dismissal by the University immediately after the findings have been substantiated.

18. Academic Honesty

18.1

Students are required to carry out all academic activities honestly and in good faith. Any act that contravenes standards of academic honesty such as plagiarism, impersonation, cheating in examinations and collusion is strictly prohibited by the University.

18.2

Any alleged cases of academic misconduct will be handled by the Head of the academic department concerned, who will then conduct a thorough investigation. An investigation report should be sent to the relevant Associate Dean who will consider whether there are prima facie grounds for referring the case to the Student Disciplinary Committee for further consideration, decision and action. Any proven act of academic misconduct may result in suspension of studies, postponement of graduation, dismissal from the University or other forms of penalties.

Glossary

GENERAL ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FOR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA, UNDERGRADUATE and SUB-DEGREE PROGRAMMES

 

1. Admission
2. Registration
3. Fees
4. Course Enrolment
5. Change of Programme/Major/Minor or Mode of Study
6. Double Registration
7. Study Load
8. Period of Study
9. Course Assessments and Grades
   

   9.1	Grading System
   9.2	Review of Course Grade
   9.3	Advanced Standing
   9.4	Credit Transfer
   9.5	Course Exemption
   9.6	Late Submission of Assignment
   9.7	Repeating Courses
   9.8	Academic Warning
   9.9	Academic Probation
   9.10	Field Experience

10. Graduation and Exit Requirements
11. Award Classification
12. Discontinuation of Studies
13. Leave of Absence
14. Deferment and Withdrawal
15. Suspension of Student Activities
16. Review of Board of Examiners' Decisions on Discontinuation
17. Dismissal
18. Academic Honesty

(with a glossary of terms)

1. Admission

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1.1

Applicants for admission to a programme of the University are required to meet the stipulated entrance requirements of the programme. A waiver may be given to mature applicants with specific talents or achievements and a wealth of experience as defined in the general entrance requirements. The University does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, nationality, religion, ethnic origin or disability upon admission. Students with disabilities are encouraged to inform the University of their needs so that timely assistance may be provided.

2. Registration

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2.1	After being accepted by the University for admission to a programme, applicants must pay the requisite fees and complete the registration procedures as prescribed by the University. Current students will be re-registered automatically each semester throughout the period of study if fees have been paid up to date.
2.2	Major 2.2.1 All undergraduate students at the University are required to declare a major within their programme of study upon admission; and 2.2.2 Students are required to take the stipulated credit points of the declared major and complete all the specific course requirements of the declared major.
2.3	Double Major 2.3.1 Students admitted to a full-time undergraduate degree programme may be permitted to enroll in a second major in addition to their first major, subject to programme specific requirements and GPA requirement of normally 3.0 or above in the first year of study; and 2.3.2 Students are required to fulfill the course requirements of their first major. If they also fulfill the course requirements of their second major, they will have their second major recorded on their transcript.
2.4	Minor 2.4.1 Students on full-time undergraduate degree programmes can enroll in a minor; 2.4.2 Students admitted to a full-time undergraduate degree programme can enroll in a second minor in addition to their first minor (if any); and 2.4.3 Students who have fulfilled the course requirements of their minor(s) will have the minor(s) recorded on their transcript.
2.5	Double Counting Double counting of up to nine credit points for a five-year programme and six credit points for a four-year programme to fulfill no more than two domain requirements (e.g. for both the first and second majors) within a full-time undergraduate degree programme may be allowed.
2.6	Each student is issued with a Student Identity Card. The Card enables a student to gain access to the University's facilities such as the Library, sports centre, and student halls.
2.7	Classes for all programmes are normally scheduled from Monday to Saturday.

3. Fees

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3.1	Once admitted to the University, students (except those studying for Professional Development Programmes) are normally required to pay the following fees: Admission Acceptance Fee Payable by a stipulated due date upon offer of admission Tuition Fee Payable in two installments, one in each semester by a stipulated due date Caution Money A deposit to make good any outstanding debts to the University incurred in, for example, damage to the property of the University. Unused caution money is converted to graduation fees. Continuation Fee A fee required for students who are allowed to retain their student status without having to attend any courses in the programme, e.g. cases of deferment of studies, cases pending for graduation and cases with suspension of studies. Students' Union Membership Fee An annual fee chargeable to full-time students Graduation Fee A lump sum to cover the cost for graduation, including the cost of an award certificate; the lump sum can be covered by caution money subject to no outstanding claims. Other Fees Information available on the websites of related units
3.2	Students who fail to settle overdue University fees without prior approval will be treated as having unofficially withdrawn from the programme. An administration fee will be charged to these students for reactivating their student status in addition to the full settlement of overdue fees. Re-instatement of the student status will not be considered for unofficially withdrawn students with prolonged overdue fees. They will be required to re-apply for admission to their programmes.
3.3	Students who have to extend their studies beyond the normal period of study in order to fulfill the requirements of the programme, major, second major, minor or second minor, are required to pay additional fees on a pro-rata basis according to the number of course/credit points (including Field Experience) taken in the extended period of study.

4. Course Enrolment

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4.1	Students must ensure the completion of course registration before the course starts. Students who have not registered for any course in a semester (excluding the summer semester) will be considered to have withdrawn from their programme at the University (as stipulated in 14.1) unless deferment of studies has been approved by the relevant Programme Leader/Coordinator.
4.2	Registration in some courses is restricted to students having the necessary prerequisites.
4.3	Students can add or drop a course during the add-drop period or before the third class meeting. Students are permitted to drop a course after the add-drop period but before the examination period or the deadline for submission of final assignments, whichever applicable, only for strong personal reasons, such as serious illnesses; the grade W (Withdrawn) will be recorded on the students' transcript.
4.4	Failure to attend a course does not automatically result in the course being dropped. Students who are reported for prolonged absence in a course without permission will be accorded a grade F (Fail) for the course (as stipulated in 13.2).
4.5	Students may audit a course without charge, subject to the permission of the course lecturer. They will not earn credit points for their audited courses.
4.6	A visiting student is not enrolled in any particular programme, but may take courses. Students who have completed their programme but wish to take further courses will be considered visiting students.

5. Change of Programme/Major/Minor or Mode of Study

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5.1	New students will normally not be considered to transfer to another programme if the programmes are offered in the same mode of study and programmes of the same academic level, in particular the UGC-funded undergraduate programmes, during their first semester of registration.
5.2	A current student, who wishes for special reasons to change from one programme/major/minor or mode of study to another during the course of study should meet the stipulated requirements and consult the relevant Programme Leaders/Coordinators for advice and approval. The change, once approved, normally takes effect from the next semester/academic year. (Also see 8.5 for the maximum study period.)

6. Double Registration

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6.1

Students who are enrolled in any full-time award-bearing programmes (lasting for one year or longer) of the University are not permitted to simultaneously register for another qualification at this University or a post-secondary qualification at any institutions except with prior approval by the Registrar. Violation of this regulation will lead to discontinuation of studies from the University. In case of doubt, students should seek advice from the Registry.

7. Study Load

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7.1	Courses are the basic units of study into which students are registered and for which grades are assigned. Each course is assigned a number of credit points. Related courses are grouped under a learning domain.
7.2	The number of credit points assigned to a course is indicative of the number of hours of student effort, which include both contact hours and study time. In terms of contact hours, one credit point should normally be equivalent to one hour of teaching per week each for 13 teaching weeks in a semester. In terms of study time, students are normally expected to engage in no less than 2 hours of independent learning for each contact hour.
7.3	Students have to earn before graduation the number of credit points as required by the programmes of study. The minimum and maximum number of credit points is normally within the range of 12 (except summer semester) to 18 for taught courses in a semester for full-time programmes, whereas not more than 11 (up to 12 for students admitted in 2019/20 and thereafter) in a semester for part-time programmes. Students are not allowed to take zero credit point/course unless with prior approval.

8. Period of Study

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8.1	The length of a programme is stipulated in the curriculum. To complete the curriculum, students are required to complete satisfactorily all the specified course requirements including coursework, school attachment, block practice, internship or similar programme required activities, as applicable.
8.2	Normally, there are two semesters in each academic year for academic activities, such as coursework, field experience, overseas immersion, internship and summer institute. In addition to the two regular semesters, a 6-week Summer Semester is offered for students of full-time undergraduate degree programmes who wish to study courses before the commencement of Semester 1 of the new academic year.  Taking courses in Summer Semester is optional unless fixed in the programme curriculum.
8.3	The maximum period of study for a programme will be determined as follows: Length of Programme Maximum Period of Study 1 year 2 years 2 years 3 years 3 years 5 years 4 years 6 years 5 years 7 years
8.4	For students admitted to Full-time undergraduate programmes via Senior Year Admission Route, the maximum period of study is the respective normative length plus 2 years.
8.5	Students are expected to graduate within the stipulated period of study, inclusive of any change of programmes/majors, periods of leave of absence, deferment of study, suspension of study and Field Experience activities. Students who fail to complete a programme within the maximum period of study will normally be required to discontinue their studies at the University (as stipulated in 12.1(v)). Students will have to pay additional fees on a pro-rata basis according to the number of course(s)/credit point(s), including Field Experience taken in the extended period of study.
8.6	Students who wish to extend their period of study beyond the maximum programme duration are required to apply in writing to obtain prior approval from the Programme Leader/Coordinator. Likewise, students who wish to pursue a fast track to complete a programme below its normal period of study should obtain prior approval accordingly.

9. Course Assessments and Grades

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