Master of Education

School of Education and Languages Programmes & Courses Distance Learning Master of Education

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Master of Education
Programme description
Programme requirements
Enquiries

Programme description

This programme is designed for teachers, school principals, adult trainers and anyone working in the field related to education. It combines educational theory and applied studies and helps learners develop up-to-date knowledge in various areas of educational studies. The programme is important for educators who wish to pursue in-depth study in education for both professional and personal development.

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Programme requirements

There are two pathways for students pursuing this programme. This programme provides academic and professionally-related study of education for teachers, educational administrators and adult trainers.

MED1 — Pathway 1

Programme-specific entry requirements:

(a) a recognized degree (or its equivalent); and

(b) normally, a recognized teacher’s qualification and at least two years’ teaching or training experience (but applicants who do not have this qualification/experience may be admitted where the School of Education and Languages considers their background to be suitable for Master’s level study in Education).

Number of credits: 60

Students MUST take the CHIN E811CF and or ENGL E810F course in the 2022 Autumn Term if they have not taken them before and if they intend to complete the course(s) to fulfil the graduation requirement. The CHIN E811CF and or ENGL E810F course(s) will be restructured after their last presentation in the 2022 Autumn Term and students will NOT be able to fulfil the graduation requirement of the Master of Education (MED) if they take the restructured CHIN E811CF and or ENGL E810F course(s).

Advanced standing/Credit exemption

Students with recognized relevant postgraduate qualifications may apply for advanced standing/credit exemption. A maximum of 30 credits may be granted.

60 credits from:

Course code
(Click the course
code for details)
Course titleCreditsLevel
CHIN E811CF中文學科研究:古代漢語、文體、文化20Postgraduate
EDU E805C1教育領導與管理20Postgraduate
EDU E808C中國語文教育20Postgraduate
EDU E813C1家庭、學校、社會與兒童發展20Postgraduate
EDU E817C1學習、課程與評估20Postgraduate
EDU E819Investigating Language in Action20Postgraduate
EDU E8231Understanding Children's Development and Learning20Postgraduate
EDU E8251Educational Leadership: Context, Strategy and Collaboration20Postgraduate
EDU E8461Curriculum, Learning and Society: Investigating Practice20Postgraduate
EDU E881C戲劇與學校課程20Postgraduate
EDU E882CF幼兒教育探究20Postgraduate
ENGL E810FEnglish Studies for Language Teaching 20Postgraduate

The following courses form excluded combinations: EDU E823 with EDU E813C; EDU E846 with EDU E817C, EDU E825 with EDU E805C.

 

MED2 — Pathway 2

Programme-specific entry requirements:

(a) a recognized degree (or its equivalent); and

(b) normally, a recognized teacher’s qualification and at least two years’ teaching or training experience (applicants who do not have this qualification/experience may be admitted where the School of Education and Languages considers their background to be suitable for Master’s level study in Education); and

(c) have completed a Postgraduate Programme in Subject Knowledge (PGSK) for English/Chinese Language Teachers approved by the EDB.

Number of credits: 40

Students MUST take the CHIN E811CF and or ENGL E810F course in the 2022 Autumn Term if they have not taken them before and if they intend to complete the course(s) to fulfil the graduation requirement. The CHIN E811CF and or ENGL E810F course(s) will be restructured after their last presentation in the 2022 Autumn Term and students will NOT be able to fulfil the graduation requirement of the Master of Education (MED) if they take the restructured CHIN E811CF and or ENGL E810F course(s).

For holders of the approved PGSK for English/Chinese Language Teachers, they must complete 40 credits from the following courses:

Course code
(Click the course
code for details)
Course titleCreditsLevel
CHIN E811CF中文學科研究:古代漢語、文體、文化
(Not for holders of the approved PGSK for Chinese Teachers)
20Postgraduate
EDU E805C1教育領導與管理20Postgraduate
EDU E808C中國語文教育20Postgraduate
EDU E813C1家庭、學校、社會與兒童發展20Postgraduate
EDU E817C1學習、課程與評估20Postgraduate
EDU E819Investigating Language in Action20Postgraduate
EDU E8231Understanding Children's Development and Learning20Postgraduate
EDU E8251Educational Leadership: Context, Strategy and Collaboration20Postgraduate
EDU E8461Curriculum, Learning and Society: Investigating Practice20Postgraduate
EDU E881C戲劇與學校課程20Postgraduate
EDU E882CF幼兒教育探究20Postgraduate
ENGL E810FEnglish Studies for Language Teaching
(Not for holders of the approved PGSK for English Teachers)
20Postgraduate

The following courses form excluded combinations: EDU E823 with EDU E813C; EDU E846 with EDU E817C, EDU E825 with EDU E805C.

 

Enquiries

For enquiries about the programmes, please contact:

Tel: 2768 5811
Email: el_adm@hkmu.edu.hk

School of Education and Languages website

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