Master of Arts in Leading Innovative Learning Organizations

Aspiring leaders in educational services providers including Panel Chairs, Vice Principals, Teacher Leaders, Special Educational Needs Coordinators, Curriculum Leaders/ Curriculum Directors, Professional Development Trainers and Start-up Founders/ Co-founders.

The programme comprises 5 taught courses and 3 field-based courses (3 credit points / course).

* The intensive residential courses are anchored by consultations, pre- and post-residential learning activities, and online resources, which may occur through face-to-face or online platforms.

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The tuition fee is HKD 146,000. Tuition fees paid are normally not refundable or transferable.

Application Deadline: 30 June 2024 (Non-local) / 14 July 2024 (Local)

Applicants should normally hold a recognized bachelor’s degree or equivalent, have three years of professional experience in schools or educational organizations, and have leadership experience. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution in a non-English speaking system should normally fulfill one of the following minimum English proficiency requirements:

• 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
• Grade C or above in GCSE / GCE OL English; or
• a TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based test, but Home Edition is not considered); or
• 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
• Pass in Test for English Majors-band 8 (TEM-8); or
• Other equivalent qualifications.  

• Passport/ HKID/ Mainland ID card copy
• Certificate & Transcript 
• One-page Academic statement (500-1,000 words, reflect applicant's experience in leading new practices and/or professional learning in an educational setting; and explain applicant's motivation for undertaking the MALILO programme and its potential contribution to his/her career goal)
• Referee’s Reports: Input information of one or two referees under the “Confidential Report/References” section in the online application system. The University will send invitation emails to the referees to complete the online referee’s report.
• English qualification documents (for applicants whose entrance qualification obtained from an institution in a non-English speaking system))
• Teaching qualification and other documents (if applicable)
• Other qualification documents

• If any student  has completed ‘Preparation for the Principalship Course for Aspiring Principals’ provided by EdUHK within 7 years, they can apply for block credit transfer.  A total of 3 credit points will be granted and the course ‘EDA6109-Virtual Consultancy’ will be exempted for the student. 
• If any student has completed Professional Development Programmes (PDP) offered by EPL from 2016/17, they can apply for block credit transfer.  Details listed below:

• Each participant can only apply block credit transfer for 1 course (3 credit point) in the whole LILO study. 
• For details, please refer to the website of Registry.

Recently the programme has noticed the false and highly misleading information about "obtaining a full-time master’s degree by spending fifteen days in Hong Kong" disseminated in the social media.  We hereby solemnly declare that the duration of completing the full-time Master of Arts in Leading Innovative Learning Organizations is one year. The fifteen-day intensive learning is only a part of the programme requirements. The programme also includes a series of flexible compulsory learning activities, as well as two on-site experiential courses and an innovation development project guided by supervisors. The programme is meticulously designed and undergoes strict qualification accreditation both internally and externally. All the students who have completed the programme possess extensive professional experience and are dedicated educators constantly seeking self-improvement. 

For information regarding the programme contents, admission, and graduation requirements, please refer to the official website of the programme. We advise prospective applicants to remain vigilant to avoid falling into traps and suffering unnecessary financial and time losses. The programme will only consider qualified applicants and admission will be based on merit. We welcome aspiring educational professionals who are passionate about leading teams and fostering innovative development to apply.

Individuals who wish to seek qualification verification in mainland China after graduation should contact the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) for details (website: https://zwfw.cscse.edu.cn/cscse/lxfwzxwsfwdt2020/xlxwrz32/index.html).

Individuals who wish to apply for staying/returning and working in the HKSAR under the Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG) after graduation should contact the HKSAR Immigration Department for details (website: https://www.immd.gov.hk/hkt/services/visas/IANG.html).

Enquiry: lilo@eduhk.hk