Doctor of Philosophy (Four-year Full-time)

The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) grooms non-local students for a number of careers in the educational sector and beyond, and offers full-time, dual-degree and special programmes. Continue reading to find out about subjects available, tuition fees and admissions.

Undergraduate degrees

EdUHK’s full-time Bachelor of Education (Honours) double degree programmes promise to equip you with all the professional and subject knowledge you need for roles in the education sector, while their multidisciplinary Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) programmes prepare you for a wide range of other career paths.

Some of the subjects offered at EdUHK include: 

• Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology

• Business, Accounting and Financial Studies Education 

• Creative and Digital Arts 

• Digital Chinese Culture and Communication

• Early Childhood Education

• Early Childhood and Family Studies

• English Studies and Digital Communication

• Executive Management

• Geography Education 

• Heritage Education and Arts Management

• History Education 

• Information and Communication Technology Education 

• Integrated Environmental Management

• Language Education

• Language Studies

• Mathematics Education 

• Music Education

• Personal Finance (New admission for 2025/26)

• Physical Education

• Psychology

• Science Education 

• Social Entrepreneurship and Development Studies

• Sociology and Community Studies

• Special Education

• Speech Pathology and Rehabilitation (New admission for 2025/26)

• Sports Science and Coaching

• Teaching Chinese as a Second Language

• Visual Arts Education

Tuition fees and cost of living

On-campus accommodation costs approximately US$1,800 per annum, while other expenses typically reach US$6,500 per year. Tuition fees are approximately US$21,400. Fortunately, international scholarships are available at the undergraduate level. Find out more about tuition fees here and student finance here.

Quick links

●    Read entry requirements for non-local students
●    Watch a short video about EdUHK
●    Applications and deadlines
●    Online application for overseas applicants
●    Explore student life
●    For all programme enquiries, email EdUHK here

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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), Professional Doctorate (namely Doctor of Education (EdD) programme), and a variety of Taught Postgraduate (TPg) programmes. 

Research Postgraduate, Professional Doctorate, and Taught Postgraduate 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.

The Doctor of Education programme is aimed at experienced educators and professionals in education settings who aspire to extend their expertise in one of the specialised areas on offer. The programme also offers a Chinese stream for those who would like to enrol to a professional doctorate degree programme delivered in Chinese.    

EdUHK also offers a number of taught master’s programmes, including:

• Artificial Intelligence and Educational Technology

• Child and Family Education

• Digital Learning and Technology

• Digital Humanities for Cultural Professionals

• Education

• Education for Sustainability

• Educational Counselling

• Educational Neuroscience

• Educational Speech-Language Pathology and Learning Disabilities

• Global Higher Education 

• Global Histories of Education 

• Global Studies in Education

• International Educational Leadership and Change

• Leading Experiential Learning Activities

• Leading Innovative Learning Organizations

• Mathematics and Pedagogy

• Music Education

• Public Administration and Leadership

• Public Policy and Management

• Personal Finance Education

• Positive Psychology in Education

• Psychology (Schools and Community Settings)

• Sports Coaching and Management

• STEM Education

• Chinese Studies (Language Education) 

• Teaching

• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 

• Teaching Chinese as an International Language

• Therapeutic Play and Well-Being 

• Visual Arts Education and Creative Practice

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$16,500-67,400 for the whole programme. Tuition fee for Doctor of Education is around US$49,400 for the 72-cp programme. Student accommodation costs between US$2,150-$3,270 per academic year for research students. Explore fees here.

**The tuition fee of 2025/26 is subject to annual review and adjustment. The University reserves the right to make changes to tuition fee without prior notice.

Postgraduate scholarships for international students

All full-time UGC-funded 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 2024/25 academic year, for example, the monthly stipend is about US$2,350 for all MPhil and PhD students and roughly US$2,420 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

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