PhD in Education 36 months PHD Program By The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) |Top Universities
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Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

5,720 USDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Education and TrainingMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD programme in Education is research-oriented. A student normally combines seminars with guided independent research in an individually designed course of study under the guidance of the supervisor and the thesis committee.

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Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD programme in Education is research-oriented. A student normally combines seminars with guided independent research in an individually designed course of study under the guidance of the supervisor and the thesis committee.

Advancement to PhD candidature...
Read more

Admission Requirements

6.5+
79+
3.3+

For the Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Music, Doctor of Nursing, Doctor of Psychology, Doctor of Business Administration (Chinese), Doctor of Social Science in Applied Social Science Programmes, the applicant shall have:

  • a master's degree obtained from a recognized university; or
  • a bachelor's degree, normally with Second Class Honours in the upper division or above, and have been registered in a course of study for a master's degree at this University for at least one year and have demonstrated research ability; or
  • been registered in a course of study for a doctoral degree at a recognized university for at least one year, and have been approved for admission by the Graduate Council; or
  • obtained the degrees of M.B., Ch.B., or equivalent, or under special circumstances, the degree of bachelor, for admission to programmes of the Faculty of Medicine.

In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should preferably:

  • hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, or equivalent education qualifications, and/or have relevant experience as deemed acceptable;
  • provide proof of her/his research capability in the form of past publications, Master's thesis, and/or strong support from academic references;
  • perform satisfactorily in an interview conducted by the Graduate Division of Education; and
  • pass a written entrance examination conducted by the Graduate Division of Education, if necessary.
  • submit a research proposal in English. Further information can be referred to Graduate Division's homepage (https://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/higherdegree/).

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,720 USD
International
5,720 USD

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QS subject rankings

Subject: Education and Training

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  • 2018
    #32
  • 2019
    #=43
  • 2020
    #43
  • 2021
    #=47
  • 2022
    #33
  • 2023
    #40
  • 2024
    #=33
  • 2025
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Ranking criteria

Overall
85.3
Academic Reputation
81.9
Citations per Paper
91.2
Employer Reputation
76.7
H-index Citations
92

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