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Master of Education (MEd)

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

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Study Mode Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 2 years

Tuition Fee HK$172,800/programme

Cut Off Date 31 Jan 2025

Year of Entry 2025 September

Funding Nature Self-financed

Application Start Date7 Oct 2024 (full-time)
1 Dec 2024 (part-time)

Application Deadline30 Nov 2024 (full-time)
31 Jan 2025 (part-time)

Programme DirectorDr Ricky LAM

 

Programme Office(852) 3411 5782educ@hkbu.edu.hkhttp://educ.hkbu.edu.hk/?page_id=13992  

Selection ProcessApplication result will be reflected in the application status in the online application system.
Aims

The aims of the programme are:

  1. to strengthen knowledge of and skills in education;
  2. to enhance analytical and critical understanding of issues in education from different perspectives;
  3. to develop a reflective, multi-disciplinary approach to education;
  4. to facilitate initiatives and promote leadership in education; and
  5. to foster competence in research in education.

Programme Structure  

Units Requirement27 units
Common Required Courses3 units
Concentration Required Courses12 units
Elective Course6 units
Dissertation / Independent Project plus an Elective Course / two Elective Courses 6 units

 

Concentrations

The respective Concentrations are listed below:

  1. Applied Psychology in Schools (Full-time & Part-time)
  2. Child and Adolescent Development (Full-time & Part-time)
  3. English Language for Teaching (Full-time & Part-time)
  4. Inclusive Education (Part-time only)

The Department of Education Studies reserves the right not to offer a concentration in a particular academic year.

 

Study CurriculumThe study curriculum may change from time to time. Applicants may make reference to the programme website or the University Student Handbook for details of the list of courses.

 

 

 

Academic Qualification

 

Applicants should possess:

 

  1. a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or equivalent; and
  2. a postgraduate certificate/diploma in education or equivalent, and/or relevant professional experience working with children and adolescents.

 


Language Proficiency Requirement

 

Proof of English proficiency is required for all applicants whose bachelor’s degrees were obtained from programmes where the medium of instruction is not English. These applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for English proficiency:

For applicants applying for the English Language Teaching (ELT) Concentration:

  1. An overall band score of 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)* or equivalent

For applicants applying for non-ELT Concentrations:

  1. An overall band score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)* or equivalent

 *Note: Test result provided should be within two years from the date of issuance of the Admission Offer letter. IELTS Indicator test is not accepted.

Applicants of the following five concentrations are entitled to applying for the Scholarship of Teachers (2018/19). For details, please refer to the link of Education Bureau.

 

  • Child and Adolescent Development
  • English Language for Teaching
  • Subject Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics at Junior Levels (P1 – S3)
  • Teaching Mathematics at Junior Levels (P1 – S3)
  • Inclusive Education
  1. The above information is for reference only and is subject to change without prior notice. Hong Kong Baptist University reserves the right of final decision and interpretation in case of any dispute.
     
  2. Please note that a non-refundable admission confirmation fee, including the first instalment of tuition fee plus other administrative fees must be paid upon acceptance of the admission offer.

 

 

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