Individuals who aspire to professional advancement in the educational sector, and those who intend to strengthen their foundational knowledge and deepen their study in certain Areas of Focus

The Master of Education (MEd) programme comprises 24 credit points (cps). Students are required to take 8 courses (3 cps for each course) to complete the requirements. The Faculty of Education and Human Development offers the specialist route. Students can take a generalist route or a specialist route.

Specialist Route

This route is designed for students who wish to deepen their professional knowledge in a particular Area of Focus, complemented by elective courses offered in the programme.

2 Core Courses# + 3 Specialist Courses within an Area of Focus + Any 3 Specialist Courses/ Research Project*

# Students are required to take the Core Courses according to their chosen Area of Focus

* Students may choose to carry out a research project instead of taking 3 courses in the same Area. The research project comprises supervised work on an agreed topic with the research project supervisor.

Areas of focus offered by the Faculty of Education and Human Development:

• Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment
• Early Childhood Education
• Educational and Developmental Psychology
• Educational Leadership
• Life and Values Education
• Special Needs, Giftedness and Counselling

The medium of instruction of Faculty of Education and Human Development courses can be English or Chinese (including Putonghua), depending on the areas of focus.

• Hold a recognised Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent.
• Applicants may be required to attend an interview / test.
• Applicants whose entrance qualifications were obtained from an institution outside Hong Kong where the medium of instruction is not English should have attained one of the following minimum English proficiency requirements which may be subject to adjustment:
  • IELTS 6.0 (academic version)#; or
  • Grade C or above in GCSE / GCE OL English; or
  • a TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based test)#; or
  • Band 6 in the Chinese Mainland’s College English Test (CET) (a total score of 430 or above)#; or
  • Other equivalent qualifications.

# The test should be taken in test centres and the result should be valid within two years. For example, if you are applying for 2025/26 academic year, your IELTS / TOEFL / CET6 test must be obtained on or after 1 January 2023.

TOEFL Home Editions, TOEFL MyBest Score, IELTS Indicator, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake, Duolingo and National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (全國碩士研究生招生考試) are NOT acceptable.

The requirements for admission may vary in certain Areas of Focus.  Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview or take a test.

Tuition Fee: HK$172,800  (Provisional and subject to adjustment)
The University reserves the right to make changes to tuition fee without prior notice. Tuition fees paid are normally not refundable or transferable.

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