
The Education University of Hong Kong
Postgraduate Overview
The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) offers a number of postgraduate programmes, including Research Postgraduate (RPg) (namely Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programmes), a Doctor of Education (EdD) programme, and a variety of taught postgraduate (TPg) programmes.
Research and taught programmes
Students enrolled in PhD and MPhil programmes benefit from the combined expertise of a team of renowned mentors and rigorous training in research skills and methods. MPhil and PhD candidates are expected to publish their own research and actively participate in conferences and other academic activities locally and overseas.
EdUHK also offers a number of taught master’s degrees, including:
- Child and Family Education
- Education
- Education for Sustainability
- Educational Counselling
- Educational Speech-Language Pathology and Learning Disabilities
- Global Hong Kong Studies
- International Educational Leadership and Change
- International Relations and Development
- Public Policy and Management
- Mathematics and Pedagogy
- Music Education
- Positive Psychology in Education
- STEM Education
- Chinese Studies (Language Education)
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Teaching Chinese as an International Language
Browse the details of all postgraduate programmes here
Tuition fees and cost of living
Tuition fees for MPhil and PhD students are around US$5,400 a year, while taught master’s degrees will set you back US$15,385-51,470 for the whole programme. Student accommodation costs between US$1,970-$2,995 per academic year for research students. Explore fees here.
Postgraduate scholarships for international students
All full-time research students admitted to an MPhil or a PhD are eligible for EdUHK’s Research Postgraduate Studentships, which are awarded on the basis of academic merit. It is non-taxable and its value varies from year to year. In the 2020/21 academic year, for example, the monthly stipend is about US$2,260 for all MPhil and PhD students and roughly US$2,320 for post-candidacy PhD students.
Quick links
● Download an online prospectus here
● Explore support services for postgraduate students
● Read about support services for international students
● Read about admissions here
● Find out all the visa and pre-departure information you need
● For all programme enquiries, email the Graduate School here
Programs available
Postgraduate - Faculties/Departments and Programs
- Executive Master of Arts in International Educational Leadership and Change
- Master of Arts in Child and Family Education
- Master of Arts in Educational Counselling
- Master of Arts in Leading Innovative Learning Organizations
- Master of Arts in Positive Psychology in Education
- Master of Science in Educational Speech-Language Pathology and Learning Disabilities
- Master of Social Sciences in Psychology (Schools and Community Settings)
- Master of Teaching
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood Education)
- Master of Arts in Education for Sustainability
- Master of Arts in Mathematics and Pedagogy
- Master of Arts in Music Education
- Master of Arts in Personal Finance Education
- Master of Arts in STEM Education
- Master of Arts in Visual Arts Education and Creative Practice
- Master of International Relations and Development
- Master of Public Policy and Management
- Master of Social Sciences in Global Hong Kong Studies
- Master of Social Sciences in Sports Coaching and Management
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Primary)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)