Course Structure
The program is divided into 4 parts including core subjects, major subjects, electives and dissertation. The total credits of this program are 60 which each subject consists of 3 credits and the dissertation consists of 12 credits.
Language of Study
Though the program is conducted in English, candidates may choose to write their dissertation in the Chinese language, but are required to:
- submit an abstract in English together with the dissertation;
- assign an interpreter at the dissertation oral examination session at his/her own cost, if the student choose to present the paper in Chinese.
Study Duration
The standard duration for a candidate to complete the PhD degree is 3 years .The minimum time allowed for a candidate to complete the PhD Degree is 2 years, should he or she have been granted block exemption from the coursework requirements.
The maximum time allowed for a candidate to complete the PhD Degree is 5 years . A candidate who wishes to extend candidature must seek permission from the Program Director.
Mode of Study
This program is delivered in the mode of distance education, and students can apply for credit transfer and exemption.
Distance education is a delivery mode that the students can study on the Cyber Campus with web support. Cyber Campus is implemented through web and self-directed study, and it provides the distance learning materials include the syllabus, study guides, lecture notes, prescribed textbooks, reference books, reading or E-learning materials and so on. Cyber Campuses for the three universities are managed by the Hong Kong Lifelong Education Organization which is authorized as the Office for International Programs. Students all over the world can get the materials they need on the Cyber Campus by their login name and password.
Coursework Curriculum
| A. Foundation/Basic Courses |
12 units |
| Code |
Subjects |
Credit |
| EDUC 601 |
Seminar in Philosophy of Education |
3 |
| EDUC 602 |
Philosophical Issues in the Present Crises & Education |
3 |
| EDUC 603 |
Advanced Statistics |
3 |
| EDUC 604 |
Advanced Research |
3 |
| |
| B.Specialization/Modern Courses (Any 8 subjects) |
24 units |
| Code |
Subjects |
Credit |
| EDMA 601 |
Seminar in Management of Educational Institution |
3 |
| EDMA 602 |
Organizational Behavior and Analysis |
3 |
| EDMA 603 |
Comparative Educational Management |
3 |
| EDMA 604 |
Seminar in Management of Higher Education |
3 |
| EDMA 605 |
Seminar in Management of Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| EDMA 606 |
Institution Building |
3 |
| EDMA 607 |
Legal Bases and Problems in Education |
3 |
| EDMA 608 |
Fiscal Management (in Education) |
3 |
| EDMA 609 |
Seminar in Management of Elementary Education |
3 |
| EDMA 610 |
Personnel Management in Education |
3 |
| EDMA 611 |
Seminar in Management of Secondary Education |
3 |
| EDMA 612 |
Development Management |
3 |
| EDMA 613 |
Educational History and Utopian Thought |
3 |
| |
| C.Cognate/Elective Courses (Any 4 subjects) |
12 units |
| Code |
Subjects |
Credit |
| EDUC 508 |
School-Community Relation |
3 |
| EDUC 510 |
Human Relations in Management |
3 |
| EDUC 540 |
Quantitative Data Analysis |
3 |
| EDUC 613 |
Advanced Readings in Organization and Management |
3 |
| EDUC 614 |
Human Behavior in Organization |
3 |
| EDUC 616 |
Records Management |
3 |
| EDUC 617 |
Problems and Issues in Budgeting |
3 |
| IE 609 |
Systems Development and Program |
3 |
| IE 604 |
Material Resources and Management |
3 |
| IE 603 |
Technology Development and Transfer |
3 |
| |
| D.Dissertation |
|
| Code |
Subjects |
Credit |
| EDUC 700 |
Dissertation Writing |
3 |
| |
Total |
60 units |
Notes:
It is a matter of discretion for individual employer to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead.
