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.
At the end of the EdDC study, students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate a range of issues of concern to professionals in education and cognate areas, at an advanced level;
- Analyse the complex interplay of theory and practice in education and/or between education and its cognate areas;
- Apply appropriate skills in educational research and enquiry; and
- Carry out independent research which will represent a significant and original contribution to academic and/or professional knowledge in education.
To enter the Doctor of Education (Chinese) programme, a student should:
- Hold a recognized Master's degree (by research or coursework) in education or a related area
The EdDC 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 Thesis.
Stage 1: Coursework component
Students admitted to the full programme are required complete at least 24 credit units as follows:
- 9 credit-units of core courses from Table 1; and
- 15 credit-units from Tables 2 and 3 of which at least 3 credit-units must be from Table 2.
Table 1. Core course
Course code | Course title | Credit-unit |
EDU9991ECD | Educational Research 教育研究 | 9 |
Table 2. Prescribed courses
Course code | Course title | Credit-unit |
EDU8891ECF | Quantitative Research Methods in Educational Studies 量化教育研究方法 | 3 |
EDU8892ECF | Qualitative Research Methods in Educational Studies 質化教育研究方法 | 3 |
Table 3. Elective courses
Course code | Course title | Credit-unit |
CHIN8302ECF | Foundations in Chinese Linguistics 漢語語言學導論 | 3 |
CHIN8303ECF | Acquisition of Chinese as a Second Language 漢語第二語言習得 | 3 |
CHIN8304ECF | Research Methods in Language Education 語言教學研究方法 | 3 |
CHIN8402ECF | Contrastive Studies of Chinese and English 漢英語言對比研究 | 3 |
CHIN8405ECF | Chinese Culture and Intercultural Communication 中華文化及跨文化交際 | 3 |
CHIN8809ECF | Modern Chinese Linguistics 現代漢語語言學 | 3 |
CHIN8810ECF | Chinese Sociolinguistics 漢語社會語言學 | 3 |
CHIN8811ECF | Chinese Studies: Stylistics 中文學科研究:文體 | 6 |
CHIN8812ECF | Chinese Studies: Classical Chinese and Culture 中文學科研究:古代漢語及文化 | 6 |
EDU8051ECD | Educational Leadership and Management 教育領導與管理 | 9 |
EDU8301ECF | Teaching Chinese as a Second Language I 漢語作為第二語言教學(一) | 3 |
EDU8306ECF | Teaching Chinese Characters 國際中文漢字與漢字教學 | 3 |
EDU8307ECF | International Chinese Language Curriculum and Instructional Design 國際中文課程與教學設計 | 3 |
EDU8401ECF | Teaching Chinese as a Second Language II 漢語作為第二語言教學(二) | 3 |
EDU8403ECF | Second Language Teaching and Information Technology 第二語言教學與資訊科技 | 3 |
EDU8404ECF | Language Testing and Assessment 語言測試與教學評估 | 3 |
EDU8808ECF | Chinese Language Education 中國語文教育 | 3 |
EDU8813ECD | Understanding Children’s Development: The World of Children and Young People 了解兒童的發展: 兒童和青少年的世界 | 9 |
EDU8817ECF | Learning, Curriculum and Assessment 學習、課程與評估 | 6 |
EDU8821ECF | Investigating Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育探究 | 9 |
EDU8881ECF | Drama in the Curriculum 戲劇與學校課程 | 6 |
or other courses offered by E&L subject to SRDC's recommendation and University's approval
Stage 2: EDU9999ECD EdD thesis (40,000 to 50,000 words)
After enrolment in Stage 2, students will develop a revised detailed research proposal which should be an extension of their Project in EDU9991ECD. Normally, they will be required to submit this revised proposal within about four to six months. The proposal should demonstrate:
- A clear formulation of the research question(s) or hypothesis(es);
- Understanding of the theoretical frameworks involved;
- An initial literature review;
- Knowledge of research in related areas; and
- A viable plan for the collection and analysis of data.
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 Thesis is two years and the maximum is five years.
The application procedure involves the following stages:
- 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.
- All applicants should complete the online applications form by end of April 2024 (for full-time) or end of June 2024 (for part-time). Please refer to the application website http://admissions.hkmu.edu.hk/rpg/submit-application/
- Along with this form, applicants should send:
- The application fee
- A detailed of the proposed Thesis;
- Reference forms completed by two referees; and
- Copies of degree certificate(s) and transcript(s).
- 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.
Factors which will be taken into account in assessing the suitability of candidates for the programme will include:
- The brief research proposal which all applicants are required to submit;
- Performance in, and the coverage of, their master's degrees;
- Other relevant experience mentioned in the application form; and
- Performance in the interview.
For details, please refer to the information provided here.
For general enquiries about the programme, please contact:
Tel: 2768 5878
Email: el_adm@hkmu.edu.hk
For further enquires about the program, please contact the Programme Leader Dr William Tang at wtang@hkmu.edu.hk