12 monthsProgramme duration
29,835 USDTuition Fee/year
5Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MEd
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Education (MEd) is an academic degree for education professionals who are looking for opportunities to extend their professional knowledge in education. It aims to provide students with a general understanding of education as a field of study and focused mastery of an area of specialisation, and to equip them with knowledge and skills to understand educational research. MEd graduates from the University of Hong Kong are actively involved in school administration, policy development, adult and vocational training, teacher education, curriculum development, classroom teaching, educational assessment and evaluation, and educational research both in Hong Kong and abroad.
Who should apply?
Education professionals from different backgrounds who would like to know more about education and/or develop a career in education.
Aims
The programme aims to enable students to:
- Demonstrate and communicate about up-to-date knowledge of an area of specialisation in the broader context of education
- Apply knowledge and skills to understand, critically evaluate and/or conduct educational research
- Engage in inquiry-based and evidence-informed practice in response to challenges and novel situations
- Reflect on important educational values such as social justice, equity and fairness in their own cultural and educational contexts, and enhance their advocacy skills for those values
- Adhere to personal and professional ethics when engaging in educational practices and conducting academic research
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
MEd
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master of Education (MEd) is an academic degree for education professionals who are looking for opportunities to extend their professional knowledge in education. It aims to provide students with a general understanding of education as a field of study and focused mastery of an area of specialisation, and to equip them with knowledge and skills to understand educational research. MEd graduates from the University of Hong Kong are actively involved in school administration, policy development, adult and vocational training, teacher education, curriculum development, classroom teaching, educational assessment and evaluation, and educational research both in Hong Kong and abroad.
Who should apply?
Education professionals from different backgrounds who would like to know more about education and/or develop a career in education.
Aims
The programme aims to enable students to:
- Demonstrate and communicate about up-to-date knowledge of an area of specialisation in the broader context of education
- Apply knowledge and skills to understand, critically evaluate and/or conduct educational research
- Engage in inquiry-based and evidence-informed practice in response to challenges and novel situations
- Reflect on important educational values such as social justice, equity and fairness in their own cultural and educational contexts, and enhance their advocacy skills for those values
- Adhere to personal and professional ethics when engaging in educational practices and conducting academic research
Admission Requirements
All candidates shall:
- comply with the General Regulations and the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula;
- hold a Bachelor’s degree of this University or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose.
In addition,
- a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to higher degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b) having:
- a TOEFL score of 583 or above (paper-based test) or 93 or above (for internet-based test taken before Jan 21, 2026), or 4.5 or above (for internet-based test taken after Jan 21, 2026) #; or
- a minimum overall band of 6.5 with no subtest lower than 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) #; or
- grade C or above in either the Overseas General Certificate of Education, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, or grade C1 or above in the Cambridge Test of Proficiency in English Language.
- All candidates shall satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination, if required.
# IELTS and TOEFL tests must be taken within two years prior to September 1 of each admissions year. TOEFL Home edition or IELTS Online are not accepted.
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Deadline
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