Doctor of Education (EdD) (Specialised Area - Education Policy, Leadership and Professional Learning): Fees & Entry Requirements at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK), Hongkong

Doctor of Education (EdD) (Specialised Area - Education Policy, Leadership and Professional Learning)
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)

Hongkong

About this course

What will I learn?

Programme Aims and Objectives

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
  • effectively communicate concepts and theories within the Specialized Area to an audience of peers both locally and internationally
  • analyse educational policies, processes or practices from different perspectives critically and
  • demonstrate a thorough understanding of ethical practices within the Specialized Area.

Education Policy, Leadership and Professional Learning

The rapid social change and associated educational (re)developments in global development in the past decades has given rise to multiple and unprecedented challenges to the capacities of teachers, school leaders and policy makers. Against this background, this Specialized Area: Education Policy, Leadership and Professional Learning (EPLPL), is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge of major issues relating to the three domains, globally and regionally. Students who complete the specialization will be equipped to utilize theoretical frameworks to analyse, debate and transform their understanding in at least one of the following areas: teacher professional development, education policy and leadership. In addition, students will also be able to adapt the frameworks for improvement and innovation in multiple social and educational settings.

Specialized courses

  • Education Policy Studies: Approaches, Analyses, and Implications
  • Problem-based Approaches to School Improvement
  • Leading for Educational Change and Innovation
  • Building Teacher Capacity
  • Educational Leadership: Theory, Research, and Practice
  • Intercultural Policy and Practice in a Diverse, Global World

Which department am I in?

Graduate School

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
HK$132,000.00 (14,32,354) per year
The tuition fee for the 2025/26 academic year is HK $5,500 per credit, i.e: HK $396,000 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.
Application deadline

Expected February 2026

Start date

Expected September 2026

Venue

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK)

Tai Po Campus,

10 Lo Ping Road,

Tai Po, Hong Kong, New Territories

Entry requirements

For international students

  1. must hold a Master's degree in a discipline within education or a cognate field relevant to their chosen Specialised Area;
  2. with four years or more of work experience are preferred.

Applicants should normally hold a degree in the medium of English, or one of the following minimum English language requirements:

  1. 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
  2. Grade C or above in GCSE / GCE O-level English; or
  3. TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based test) (the test should be taken in test centres and the result should be valid within two years*); or
  4. Band 6 in the Chinese Mainlands College English Test (CET) (a total score of 430 or above and the test result should be valid within two years*); or
  5. Other equivalent qualifications.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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