The Master of Philosophy is offered by the following Schools. A candidate shall complete a thesis by research under the supervision of one to two academic staff.
An applicant is expected to have discussed his/her proposed field of study with the academic staff in the relevant School before submitting a formal application.
• School of Arts and Social Sciences
• Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration
• School of Education and Languages
The Doctor of Philosophy is offered by the following Schools. A candidate shall complete a thesis by research under the supervision of one to two academic staff.
An applicant is expected to have discussed his/her proposed field of study with the academic staff in the relevant School before submitting a formal application.
• School of Arts and Social Sciences
• Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration / Global PhD programme
• School of Education and Languages
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is designed to advance the professional development of senior practising managers and professional in the business world. DBA focuses on topical and applied management issues. With the professional orientation of the DBA, the underpinning programme is a combination of taught courses and thesis.
The Doctor of Business Administration programme will admit students in the Autumn term only.
Programme-specific entry requirement:
Students admitted to the DBA/DBAC programme will be required to complete 60 credit-units of course work at Postgraduate level as prescribed by the University, before proceeding to the DBA/DBAC thesis.
There is no credit exemption for the course work or thesis part of the programme.
For enquiries about the programme, please contact:
Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration Office
The Doctor of Clinical Science programme aims to equip healthcare professionals with the advanced knowledge and skills essential for implementing evidence-based practice, translating research findings into clinical practice, tackling complex healthcare challenges, advancing their professional knowledge and development, and eventually assuming leadership roles in their respective fields.
The Doctor of Clinical Science programme will admit students in the Autumn term only.
Programme-specific entry requirement:
A student admitted to the programme will be required to complete at least 27 credit units of coursework before proceeding with writing the DCSc thesis.
The number of student places for the programme is limited and admission is on a competitive basis.
There is no credit exemption for the course work or thesis part of the programme.
For enquiries about the programme, please contact:
The principal aim of the Doctor of Education programme is to make a significant contribution to the advanced professional and academic development of those concerned with education and allied fields, to the ultimate benefit of the wider educational community.
Programme-specific entry requirement:
A student admitted to the programme will be required to complete at least 24 credit units of coursework before proceeding with writing the EDD thesis.
The number of student places for the programme is limited and admission is on a competitive basis.
There is no credit exemption for the course work or thesis part of the programme.
Admission is limited to the Autumn Term of each year.
The principal aim of the Doctor of Education (Chinese) programme is to make a significant contribution to the advanced professional and academic development of those concerned with education and allied fields, to the ultimate benefit of the wider educational community.
Programme-specific entry requirement:
A student admitted to the programme will be required to complete at least 24 credit units of coursework before proceeding with writing the EDDC thesis.
The number of student places for the programme is limited and admission is on a competitive basis.
There is no credit exemption for the course work or thesis part of the programme.
Admission is limited to the Autumn Term of each year.
The Doctor of Engineering, a professional doctorate programme, is intended for engineering professionals to pursue a profession-oriented research project leading to a doctorate degree. The research may be related to a real-life problem, for example, encountered in the daily work of a practicing engineer.
The Doctor of Engineering programme will admit students in the Autumn term only.
Programme-specific entry requirement:
A student admitted to the programme will be required to complete 24 or more credits of coursework, depending on the background of the student, before proceeding to the research project.
A typical part-time student will spend two years to complete the course work and another two years to conduct research and write the thesis.
There is no credit exemption for the coursework or thesis part of the programme.
There are separate admission procedures for this programme.
For enquiries about the programme, please contact:
Ir Dr Fanny Tang
The Master of Philosophy is offered by the following Schools. A candidate shall complete a thesis by research under the supervision of one to two academic staff.
An applicant is expected to have discussed his/her proposed field of study with the academic staff in the relevant School before submitting a formal application.
• School of Arts and Social Sciences
• Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration
• School of Education and Languages
The Doctor of Philosophy is offered by the following Schools. A candidate shall complete a thesis by research under the supervision of one to two academic staff.
An applicant is expected to have discussed his/her proposed field of study with the academic staff in the relevant School before submitting a formal application.
• School of Arts and Social Sciences
• Lee Shau Kee School of Business and Administration / Global PhD programme
• School of Education and Languages
This degree involves coursework (40 credits) and a thesis.
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 allied fields, to the ultimate benefit of the wider educational community.
Course work
Students will have to take:
• EDU E991 Educational Research (20 credits); and
• another 20-credit postgraduate level Education course from the following list.
Course Code | Course Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|
EDU E805C | Effective Leadership and Management in Education | ||
EDU E808C | Chinese Language Education | ||
EDU E813C | Child Development in Families, Schools and Society | ||
EDU E823 | Understanding Children’s Development and Learning | ||
EDU E825 | Educational Leadership: Context, Strategy and Collaboration | ||
EDU E817C | Learning, Curriculum and Assessment | ||
EDU E846 | Curriculum, Learning and Society: Investigating Practice | ||
EDU E819 | Investigating Language in Action | ||
EDU E881C | Drama in the Curriculum | ||
EDU E882CF | Investigating Early Childhood Education | ||
or equivalent (subject to E&L’s approval)
(The course selected must be outside the area students have studied at the Master’s level.)
Thesis
Each student will carry out a piece of research with the guidance of one or two supervisors. The following research areas will be available:
• Adult education
• Curriculum development and curriculum change
• Distance education
• Drama education
• Educational development in China
• Educational management and leadership
• Information technology in education
• Language education (English, Chinese, Putonghua)
• Learning and assessment
• Policy analysis in education.
• Psychology of teaching and learning
• Sociology of education
There are two entry pathways to the EdD programme, as follows:
Applicants should hold a recognized Master’s degree (by research or coursework) in education or a related area.
Applicants should hold a recognized Master’s degree (by reseach or coursework) in an area not related to education.
(Students entering through Pathway 2 are required to take two 20-credit courses from the list above.)
The selection procedure includes the submission of a research proposal and an interview.
Admission is limited to the Autumn Term of each year.
The Doctor of Engineering, a professional doctorate programme, is intended for engineering professionals to pursue a profession-oriented research project leading to a doctorate degree. The research may be related to a real-life problem, for example, encountered in the daily work of a practicing engineer.
The Doctor of Engineering programme will admit students in the Autumn term only.
Programme-specific entry requirement:
A student admitted to the programme will be required to complete 24 or more credits of coursework, depending on the background of the student, before proceeding to the research project.
A typical part-time student will spend two years to complete the course work and another two years to conduct research and write the thesis.
There is no credit exemption for the coursework or thesis part of the programme.
There are separate admission procedures for this programme.
For enquiries about the programme, please contact:
Ir Dr Fanny Tang
