A programme handbook is available here to provide students with an overview of the structure and content of the RPg programmes as well as essential information students need to know for their studies.

Study Flowchart for research postgraduate students

• Study Flow of Research Postgraduate Programmes

General Academic Regulations (for Taught Postgraduate Programmes)

• For students admitted in 2014/15 and thereafter
• For students admitted in 2020/21 and thereafter

General Academic Regulations (for Research Component)

• For Research Postgraduate and Professional Doctorate Programmes only

Code of Practice

• Research Postgraduate Programmes

RPg students have to complete all the core courses during their first year of study. The core courses will be pre-registered for them. Students will be informed of the course details via email or they may view the course(s) that are pre-registered for them through their personal timetable.

Core course list #:

• EDD8008 Conceptualizing Research
• EDD8010 Development of Research Proposal
• EDD8016 and EDD8017 Research Methods I & II*
  • Fundamental Concepts of Statistics
  • Quantitative Research Methods
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Research Methods in Language Studies and Linguistics
  • Research Methods in Literature and Culture
  • Research Methods for Policy Research
  • Research Methods for Laboratory Research

 
#Any aspect of course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements and curriculum changes.

If students would like to take courses offered in the Doctor of Education (EdD) programme after consulting their supervisors, they are required to inform the Graduate School by sending an email to rpg@eduhk.hk with details of the courses that students plan to take before the semester starts.

Cross-institutional Course/Subject Enrolment Scheme

Research postgraduate (RPg) students are eligible to apply for enrolment in the courses listed for the Cross-institutional Course/Subject Enrolment Scheme. This collaboration scheme is established between eight UGC-funded institutions in Hong Kong to enhance the opportunities for postgraduate students to access research postgraduate courses and expertise at other universities. The participating institutions include:

• The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• City University of Hong Kong
• Hong Kong Baptist University
• The Education University of Hong Kong
• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 
• The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
• Lingnan University
• The University of Hong Kong

General information

• Research postgraduate students of the eight universities are eligible to apply for enrolment in the courses listed for this Scheme and waivers of tuition fees will be granted to eligible students.
• A student should only apply for the courses listed that are directly relevant to his/her field of study.
• All application must be submitted to the host university through the home university on or before the deadline set by the host university.
• The host university reserves the right whether to accept the applications from students of the other universities subject to availability, student quota and other pertinent factors of the courses.
• Students who are successfully registered to the courses at the host university are required to fully participate in the courses, including completion of coursework and examinations.
• Grades will be given to students with an official transcript issued by the host university at the end of the courses. Grading scale is at the sole discretion of the host university.

For EdUHK Research Postgraduate Students who want to enroll in courses offered by other UGC funded universities:

Notes to applicants:

1.Students should only take courses offered by other UGC-funded universities if there are no equivalent courses being offered by EdUHK. Student should take courses that are directly relevant to his/her field of study.

2.Grades will be given to students with an official transcript issued by the host university at the end of the courses. Grading scale is at the sole discretion of the host university.

3.Student can apply for credit transfer for the courses completed through the Cross-institutional Course/Subject Enrolment Scheme. The transferred courses will be shown on the student’s transcript as credit transfer. The credit point will be counted towards the graduation requirements but excluded from the calculation of GPA.

Application procedures:

 1.  Click to visit websites of the universities concerned for detailed information:

 # The application deadline is applicable to most courses and varies for some courses.

*The application deadline is applicable for Research Postgraduate courses and UG courses; some Taught Postgraduate courses may have earlier deadlines.

2. Download and complete Sections I, II, and III of the Application Form for Cross-institutional Course/Subject Enrolment for Research Postgraduate Students.

3. Download the  Approval Form for Cross-institutional Course Enrolment and complete Part 1 and 2.

4. Obtain approval from your Supervisor and Dean of Graduate School (Section C).

5. Submit the Application Form AND the Approval Form to the Graduate School Office at least FIVE working days before the deadline set by the university you wish to attend as specified above. Late applications will not be accepted.

6. The host university will inform you of the application results.

For Postgraduate Research Students from other UGC-funded universities who want to enroll in EdUHK courses:

Important dates in Semester Two (2021-2022)*

* Subject to change if necessary

Course to be offered in Semester 2 2021-2022

EDD8017 Research Methods II

Semester: 2
Course Hours: 39
Pre-requisite(s): Nil

Research Method Blocks together aim to start building students’ foundation knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods at a doctoral level. Then the Blocks will provide students with a deeper understanding of concepts and principles in quantitative research methods and to advance their mastery of qualitative research skills. Students will develop competence in quantitative and qualitative research through lectures, critical reading, discussions, hands-on practices in study design, data collection and analysis.

Notes to applicants

1. Students admitted to a course will be officially registered as Visiting Students at EdUHK and are required to participate fully in the course, including completion of coursework and examinations, if applicable.

2. Visiting Students will not be registered in a specific programme of study or attached to a specific academic department. Upon the completion of the registered course, a Visiting Student of EdUHK will not lead to a degree or other awards from EdUHK.

3. Student ID card will NOT be issued to Visiting Student. They can use their HKID card/ passport for identification purposes and use the JULAC library card for entering EdUHK library.

Application procedures:

1. Select courses from the listed courses offered by EdUHK (2021-22).

2. Download and complete Sections I, II and III of the Application Form for Cross-institutional Course/Subject Enrolment for Research Postgraduate Students and submit it to the responsible office of your home university. Home university may require students to submit an approval form. Application should reach the Graduate School of EdUHK via your home University by 20 Aug 2021. Late applications will not be accepted.

3. You will be informed of the application results by 3 Sep 2021 via email.

4. Requests for withdrawal from a course should be submitted, in written form to the Graduate School of EdUHK, before the end of the add/drop period, i.e. 2 weeks from the start date of the course. 

5. Transcript will be issued by the Registry of EdUHK to your home University. 

For Taught Courses

Application for Credit Transfer

For EDD8010 - Record of Participation in Research Seminars

For students admitted in 2021/22: Record of Participation in Research Seminars for EDD8010 Development of Research Proposal

For students admitted in 2022/23 and thereafter: Record of Participation in Research Seminars for EDD8010 Development of Research Proposal

Supervisory Arrangements

Each student in the RPg programmes should have a Principal Supervisor and at least two Associate Supervisors to supervise his/her research.

Changes in Supervisory Arrangement

When there is a change in the supervision team, students are required to submit a completed “Change of Supervisor” form, with endorsements and signatures of Supervisors to the Graduate School for further approval by the RPg Programme Committee. The form can be downloaded here.

Students are reminded to keep a timely record once they have completed their teaching, research, and/or support duties at the end of each semester. The record form should be submitted to the Graduate School by semester.

Record Form (For PhD)

• Teaching, Research, and Support Duties Record Form [For Students Use]

To provide opportunities for RPg students to develop their professionalism related to learning and teaching, the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology (LTTC) provides a certificate course.

It consists of four themes:

1. Staff induction – Introduction to Teaching in Higher Education Settings;
2. Practicum;
3. Seminars / Workshops in Learning and Teaching; and
4. Learning and Teaching Support.

Participants who completed any course of Theme (i), (iii) and (iv) with a minimum of 9 hours of attendance can apply for a Certificate of Attendance issued by LTTC.

For more details of the Certificate Course, please refer to https://www.lttc.eduhk.hk/?p=10715.

Students of the University who are carrying out research involving human participants and/or human data (such as, secondary data, archival data, data collected for one project and being used for another project) must submit an ethical review application, irrespective of whether the research is funded or unfunded.

Procedures for Application for Ethical Review

RPg students are required to submit their applications for ethical review, with endorsement of their Principal Supervisor, to the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) for approval.

Students will normally be notified the result of their application by the HREC in writing within 4 weeks’ time from receipt of their duly completed application with all the required documents. Please note that research cannot begin until the protocol has been approved by the HREC.

The updated University’s guidelines on ethics in research and the detailed procedures for ethical review can be found at the website of Research and Development Office (RDO) at www.eduhk.hk/rdo/human.html.

For a brief guideline on ethical review:
http://www.eduhk.hk/gradsch/resource/RPg/Guidelines/HREC%20Leaflet_202007.pdf

For enquiry on ethical review, please contact rdo@eduhk.hk.

Postgraduate Students Publication Awards Scheme (PSPAS)

To cultivate an outcome-based research environment, the Postgraduate Students Publication Award is set up to reward students who produce quality research output in the format of journal articles.

Details about nominations for the PSPAS will be announced in the Event Section of our webpage.

Forms

• Application for Academic / Annual Leave
• Application for Leave of Absence (for Taught Courses Only)

Withdrawal from Study
If you wish to withdraw from the programme, please contact the Programme Team at rpg@eduhk.hk