Chapter 3 Academic Structure and Programmes

The University’s academic structure highlights its strengths in its range of academic disciplines and offers high quality programmes and services to students. Its three faculties - Faculty of Education and Human Development (FEHD), Faculty of Humanities (FHM) and Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (FLASS) - together with the Graduate School (GS) and two Academies, namely Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures (AAPSEF) and Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI), offer a variety of programmes at the Sub-degree, Bachelor, Postgraduate Diploma, Master, Executive Master and professional and research Doctoral levels. The faculties also provide professional development programmes to meet professional and community needs.

A list of the academic departments, centres and programmes of the faculties is given below:

1. Faculty of Education and Human Development (FEHD)

Academic Departments and Centres

Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I)
Department of Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Department of Education Policy and Leadership (EPL)
Department of International Education (IE)
Department of Psychology (PS)
Department of Special Education and Counselling (SEC)
Centre for Child and Family Science (CCFS)
Centre for Educational and Developmental Sciences (CEDS)
Centre for Psychosocial Health (CPH)
Integrated Centre for Wellbeing (I-WELL)

Programmes

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

2. Faculty of Humanities (FHM)

Academic Departments and Centres

Department of Chinese Language Studies (CHL)
Department of Cultural and Creative Arts (CCA)
Department of English Language Education (ELE)
Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies (LML)
Department of Literature and Cultural Studies (LCS)
Centre for Language in Education (CLE)
International Research Centre for Cultural Studies (IRCCS)
Centre for Research on Chinese Language and Education (CRCLE)
Centre for Research on Linguistics and Language Studies (CRLLS)
Research Centre for Chinese Literature and Literary Culture (RCCLLC)

Programmes

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)
A1M054*	Master of Arts in Music Education (One-year Full-time) (One-year Full-time)
A1M057*	Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (One-year Full-time)
A1M098*	Master of Arts in Visual Arts Education and Creative Practice (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)
C2M005*	Master of Arts in Music Education (Two-year Part-time)
Bachelor's Degree Programmes
A4B067	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Language Studies (Four-year Full-time)
A4B068	Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Arts and Culture (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)
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)
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)
BWP133	Certificate in Professional Development Programme in Music Education (Five weeks)
BWP134	Certificate in Professional Development Programme in Visual Arts Teaching in Primary Schools (Five weeks)
CWP004	Certificate in Professional Development Programme for English Teachers (Saturday mode)

* Self-financed programme

3. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (FLASS)

Academic Departments and Centres

Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE)
Department of Mathematics and Information Technology (MIT)
Department of Science and Environmental Studies (SES)
Department of Social Sciences and Policy Studies (SSPS)
Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (CESD)
EdUHK Christian Faith and Development Centre (CFDC)
Resource Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies and Experiential Learning (RCISEL)

Programmes

Programme Code	Programme Title
Master's Degree Programmes
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)
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)
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)
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) and 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)
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)
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)
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 and Mathematics to Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Primary) – General Studies (Humanities and Science) and Mathematics.

4. Graduate School (GS)

The Graduate School is an academic unit responsible for developing, managing and monitoring the University's research postgraduate programmes (namely Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil)), professional doctorate degree programme (namely Doctor of Education (EdD)) as well as master's degree programme (namely Master of Education (MEd)) – including student enrolment, course administration, thesis supervision, quality assurance and examination matters. The Graduate School also works closely with Research Centres and various academic units to develop an active research environment on campus.

Programmes

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
A3D057/ 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

5. Academy for Applied Policy Studies and Education Futures (AAPSEF)

Centres

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Competency Education Centre (AIDCEC)
Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Education (CEIE)
Centre for Higher Education Leadership and Policy Studies (CHELPS)
National Security and Legal Education Research Centre (NSLERC)

Programmes

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

6. Academy for Educational Development and Innovation (AEDI)

Institutes and Centres

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

Programmes

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

Besides, there are also centres and offices which support the University's formal teaching programmes and curricula. The major learning support service units are listed as follows:

Centre for Learning, Teaching, and Technology (LTTC)
Estates Office (EO)
General Education Office (GEO)
Global Affairs Office (GAO)
Library (LIB)
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Registry (REG)
School Partnership and Field Experience Office (SPFEO)
Student Affairs Office (SAO)
The Academy of Hong Kong Studies (AHKS)