教育博士

Experienced educators and professionals in education settings who aspire to extend their expertise in a particular range of educational contexts.

#Students may select 2 courses offered by other clusters as electives, or select the second research methodology-related course as their elective.

The curriculum supports five clusters and three pathways. Students can only choose one option from each of the following Clusters and Pathways:

For details, please refer to the Graduate School website at: https://gs.eduhk.hk/prospective/edd/

此课程设有中文班，详情请浏览 https://gs.eduhk.hk/prospective/eddchi/

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Applicants:

• Must hold a Master’s degree in a discipline within Education or a cognate field relevant to their chosen Cluster.
• With four years or more of work experience are preferred. 

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend admission interviews / tests.

English Language Requirements

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

• Overall score of IELTS (Academic) 6.5, with no subtest lower than 6.0#; or
• TOEFL (internet-based test)#:
  • Score of 80 (for tests taken before 21 January 2026)
  • Score of 4.0 (for tests taken from 21 January 2026 onwards); 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 2026/27 academic year, your IELTS/TOEFL test must be obtained on or after 1 January 2024. TOEFL Home Editions, TOEFL MyBest Score, IELTS Indicator, IELTS Online, IELTS Óne Skill  Retake, Duolingo and National Postgraduate Entrance Examination (全国硕士研究生招生考试) are NOT acceptable.
*The College English Test (CET) is not accepted as an equivalent qualification.

Please refer to the Graduate School website for the most up-to-date information.

Tuition Fee: HK$396,000 for the 72-credit point of EdD Programme (Provisional and subject to adjustment)
The tuition fee is HK$5,500 per credit, which is 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. Extension fee will be charged to students who have to extend their studies beyond normal duration (3 years for full-time and 4 years for part-time).

• 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) 中国(教育部) 留学服务中心 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.