Doctor of Education Educational Leadership

Doctor of Education Educational Leadership is a PhD program taught at Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership and Policy Studies) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a professional doctorate with both coursework and research components. It includes three required courses, four electives from research-related courses, and two electives from courses offered by the Division of Education. The programme aims to help experienced professionals build a deep understanding of their chosen study areas and develop practical insights for resolving educational problems.

Students complete 21 units of coursework before the granting of candidature, and 9 units of research thesis after advancement to EdD candidature. Required research includes PEDU 8000 Thesis Research, taken every term from admission through thesis preparation until completion. After advancement, candidates normally register for PEDU 8010 and submit and present a thesis proposal in an open presentation, then submit a thesis and pass an oral defence within a prescribed period of time for graduation. Students also complete an Improving Postgraduate Learning course on observing intellectual property and copyright law during research.

Modules

• PEDU 7206 Foundations of Educational Administration and Policy
• PEDU 7207 School Reform in a Global Context
• PEDU 7208 Educational Organization and Leadership
• PEDU 6003 Comparative-Historical Method in Educational Research
• PEDU 6004 Ethnographic Study in Educational Research
• PEDU 6401 Quantitative Methods in Educational Research
• PEDU 6402 Qualitative Methods in Educational Research
• PEDU 6406 Action Research in Education
• PEDU 7301 Advanced Seminar in Quantitative Research Methodology
• PEDU 7302 Advanced Seminar in Qualitative Research Methodology
• PEDU 8000 Thesis Research
• PEDU 8010

The minimum requirements for admission in Doctor of Education Educational Leadership at Chinese University of Hong Kong for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Chinese University of Hong Kong.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Chinese University of Hong Kong as pre-requiste for admission in Doctor of Education Educational Leadership.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/eap/programmes/doctor-of-education-educational-leadership-and-policy-studies

9 fully funded scholarships are listed for Hong Kong. See Hong Kong scholarships.