{"id":19164,"date":"2023-04-21T14:52:48","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T06:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/?page_id=19164"},"modified":"2025-11-03T10:28:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T02:28:00","slug":"edd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/postgraduate\/edd\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Education (EdD)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"19164\" class=\"elementor elementor-19164\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider wavo-column-gap-default elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9661e01 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9661e01\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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this programme<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6472\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Entrance requirements<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6473\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Programme requirement<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6474\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6474\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Application procedure and selection criteria<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6475\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6475\" aria-expanded=\"false\">List of supervisors<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-6476\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6476\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Enquiries<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6471\" aria-expanded=\"false\">About this programme<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6471\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6471\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p>The principal aim of the programme is to make a significant contribution to the advanced professional and academic development of those concerned with education and its cognate fields, to the ultimate benefit of the wider educational community.<\/p><p>At the end of the EdD study, students should be able to:<\/p><ul><li>Critically <em>evaluate<\/em> a range of issues of concern to professionals in education and cognate areas, at an advanced level;<\/li><li><em>Analyse<\/em> the complex interplay of theory and practice in education and\/or between education and its cognate areas;<\/li><li><em>Apply<\/em> appropriate skills in educational research and enquiry; and<\/li><li><em>Carry out<\/em> independent research which will represent a significant and original contribution to academic and\/or professional knowledge in education.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6472\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Entrance requirements<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6472\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6472\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>To enter the <strong>Doctor of Education <\/strong>programme, a student should:<\/p><ul><li>Hold a recognized Master's degree (by research or coursework) in education or a related area; and<\/li><li>Satisfy the University English language proficiency requirements.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6473\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Programme requirement<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6473\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6473\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The EdD programme includes two stages, moving from a broad-based understanding of educational issues in the coursework component to independent investigation of a specific issue of professional concern in the <em>Thesis.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><p><em><strong>Stage 1: Coursework component<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Students admitted to the full programme are required complete at least 24 credit units as follows:<\/p><ol><li>9 credit-units of core courses from Table 1; and<\/li><li>15 credit-units from Tables 2 and 3 of which at least 3 credit-units must be from Table 2.<\/li><\/ol><p>Table 1. Core course<\/p><table width=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"110\"><p><strong>Course code <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p><strong>Course title <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p><strong>Credit-unit <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"110\"><p>EDU9991EED<\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p>Educational research<\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p>9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Table 2. Prescribed courses<\/p><table width=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"110\"><p><strong>Course code <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p><strong>Course title <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p><strong>Credit-unit <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"110\"><p>EDU8891EEF<\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p>Quantitative research methods in educational studies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p>3<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"110\"><p>EDU8892EEF<\/p><\/td><td width=\"298\"><p>Qualitative research methods in educational studies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p>3<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Table 3. Elective courses<\/p><table width=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"110\"><p><strong>Course code <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"299\"><p><strong>Course title <\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p><strong>Credit-unit <\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"110\"><p>EDU8813EED<\/p><\/td><td width=\"299\"><p>Understanding children&#8217;s development: The world of children and young people<\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p>9<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"110\"><p>EDU8823EEF<\/p><\/td><td width=\"299\"><p>Applied linguistics and English language<\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p>6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"110\"><p>EDU8831EEF<\/p><\/td><td width=\"299\"><p>Understanding educational practice: Concepts, theories and changing contexts<\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p>3<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"110\"><p>EDU8847EED<\/p><\/td><td width=\"299\"><p>Special topics in English language education<\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p>12<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"110\"><p>ENGL8810EEF<\/p><\/td><td width=\"299\"><p>English studies for language teaching<\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p>6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"110\"><p>ENGL8815EEF<\/p><\/td><td width=\"299\"><p>Investigating English in context<\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p>6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"110\"><p>ENGL8818EEF<\/p><\/td><td width=\"299\"><p>Interdisciplinary studies for English language learning and teaching<\/p><\/td><td width=\"95\"><p>6<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>or other courses offered by E&amp;L subject to SRDC's recommendation and University's approval<\/p><p><em><strong>Stage 2: EDU9999EED EdD thesis (40,000 to 50,000 words)<\/strong><\/em><\/p><p>After enrolment in Stage 2, students will develop a revised detailed research proposal which should be an extension of their Project in EDU9991EED. Normally, they will be required to submit this revised proposal within about four to six months. The proposal should demonstrate:<\/p><ul><li>A clear formulation of the research question(s) or hypothesis(es);<\/li><li>Understanding of the theoretical frameworks involved;<\/li><li>An initial literature review;<\/li><li>Knowledge of research in related areas; and<\/li><li>A viable plan for the collection and analysis of data.<\/li><\/ul><p>Satisfactory development of the detailed research proposal is necessary for further progress in Stage 2. For full-time students, the minimum time for the Thesis is one year and the maximum is two years. For part-time students, the minimum time for the <em>Thesis<\/em> is two years and the maximum is five years.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6474\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Application procedure and selection criteria<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6474\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6474\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The application procedure involves the following stages:<\/p><ol><li>Prior making a formal application, applicants should identify a potential supervisor at the School and initiate a discussion about their proposed field of study. Applicants are advised to apply for the degree only after reaching a consensus with a potential supervisor.<\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"2\"><li>All applicants should<strong> complete the online applications form by end of March 2025 (for full-time) or end of June 2025 (for part-time). <\/strong>Please refer to the application website <a href=\"http:\/\/admissions.hkmu.edu.hk\/rpg\/submit-application\/\">http:\/\/admissions.hkmu.edu.hk\/rpg\/submit-application\/<\/a><\/li><\/ol><ol start=\"3\"><li>Along with this form, applicants should send:<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>The application fee<\/li><li>A detailed of the proposed <em>Thesis<\/em>;<\/li><li>Reference forms completed by two referees; and<\/li><li>Copies of degree certificate(s) and transcript(s).<\/li><\/ul><ol start=\"4\"><li>Selected candidates will be required to attend interviews as part of the selection process and final offers will be made for places on the programme in late August.<\/li><\/ol><p>Factors which will be taken into account in assessing the suitability of candidates for the programme will include:<\/p><ul><li>The brief <strong>research proposal <\/strong>which all applicants are required to submit;<\/li><li>Performance in, and the coverage of, their<strong> <em>master's degrees<\/em><\/strong>;<\/li><li><strong><em>Other relevant experience<\/em><\/strong> mentioned in the application form; and<\/li><li>Performance in the <strong><em>interview<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6475\" aria-expanded=\"false\">List of supervisors<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6475\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6475\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>For details, please refer to the information provided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/list-of-edd-supervisors\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-6476\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Enquiries<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-6476\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-6476\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>For general enquiries about the programme, please contact:<\/p><p>Tel: 2768 5827\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:el_adm@hkmu.edu.hk\">el_adm@hkmu.edu.hk<\/a><\/p><p>For further enquiries about the programme, please contact the Programme Leader Dr William Tang at <a href=\"mailto:wtang@hkmu.edu.hk\">wtang@hkmu.edu.hk<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About this programme Entrance requirements Programme requirement Application procedure and selection criteria List of supervisors Enquiries About this programme The principal aim of the programme is to make a significant contribution to the advanced professional and academic development of those concerned with education and its cognate fields, to the ultimate benefit of the wider educational...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":411,"featured_media":0,"parent":24597,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v17.3 (Yoast SEO v21.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Doctor of Education (EdD) - School of Education and Languages - Hong Kong Metropolitan University<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/postgraduate\/edd\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Doctor of Education (EdD) - School of Education and Languages - Hong Kong Metropolitan University","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/postgraduate\/edd\/","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/postgraduate\/edd\/","url":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/postgraduate\/edd\/","name":"Doctor of Education (EdD) - School of Education and Languages - Hong Kong Metropolitan University","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/#website"},"datePublished":"2023-04-21T06:52:48+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-03T02:28:00+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/postgraduate\/edd\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/postgraduate\/edd\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.hkmu.edu.hk\/el\/programmes-courses\/postgraduate\/edd\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"School of Education and Languages","item":"\/el\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Programmes &#038; 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