Doctor of Education (EdD)

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The EdD programme is aimed at experienced educators and professionals in education settings who aspire to extend their expertise in a particular Specialized Area, and their professional knowledge in a broad range of educational contexts through core courses.

Upon the completion of the Programme, students should be able to:

demonstrate an expert knowledge, understanding and competence in the Specialized Area and in the larger educational context;
generate appropriate theoretical frameworks to address, analyse and propose innovative approaches to a broad range of educational issues;
develop insights into research trends in the Specialized Area and demonstrate readiness to contribute to the professional literature in that field;
analyse educational policies, processes or practices from different perspectives critically;
effectively communicate concepts and theories within the Specialized Area to an audience of peers both locally and internationally; and
demonstrate a thorough understanding of ethical practices within the Specialized Area.

Programme Duration

	Normative Length of Programme	Maximum Period of Study
Full-time	3 years	5 years
Part-time	4 years	7 years

Programme Structure

The EdD programme comprises 72 credit points (cps) which normally takes 3 years of full-time and 4 years of part-time studies to complete. Students are normally required to attend classes on Saturdays, weekday evenings and occasionally during long holidays at approved venues including but not limited to Tai Po Campus, Tseung Kwan O Study Centre, Kowloon Tong Satellite Study Centre, etc. Depending on enrollment numbers, courses may be delivered in directed study mode. Different modes of delivery, teaching and learning activities as well as assessment methods could be adopted as deemed appropriate.

Courses		Credit Points
Taught Core Courses	Conceptualizing Research	3
	Research Methods I	3
	Research Methods II	3
2 Specialized Courses		6
2 Elective Courses		6
Seminars for Thesis Writing and Knowledge Transfer		3
Development of Thesis Proposal		6
Thesis		42
Total:		72

Any aspect of the course (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, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements and curriculum changes.

Admission Requirements

For more information on the program-specific admission and English language requirements, please click here.

For more information on admission process, please click here.

Highlights of EdD Programme

Development of Research Skills

The Graduate School (GS) is committed to provide students with opportunities to develop and enhance their research skills. The following workshops and programmes are organized for research students:

Postgraduate Students Library Workshops
Research Supervision Training Workshops
Statistical Consulting Services

Award Schemes

Postgraduate Students Publication Award : To cultivate a research and outcome-oriented environment, the Postgraduate Students Publication Award is to reward students who produce quality research output in the form of journal articles.
Conference Award : To build and strengthen research capacity of students, the Conference Award is to reward students who present their work at international/national/local conference.

Specialized Areas

Students may choose ONE of the following Specialized Areas:

Curriculum and Assessment

Civic and Citizenship Education
Curriculum Studies
Educational Measurement and Assessment (Not open for application for 2021/22 intake)

Educational Studies

Language and Culture

Policy Studies

Asian and Policy Studies

Science and Technology

Wellbeing and Health

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction is normally English.

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee for the 2021/22 academic year is HK$5,000 per credit, i.e: HK$360,000 for the 72-credit point of EdD programme, 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 fees will be charged to students who have to extend their studies beyond the normal duration (i.e. 3 years for full-time and 4 years for part-time).

EdD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for EdD Applicants

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