Admissions 2027/28Postgraduate applications are open — the first round closes 15 November.
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Find the route into the Faculty of Education and Human Development that matches where you are now, from school leaver to serving teacher.
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Which route is right for you?
Coming from secondary school
Higher Diploma and Associate Degree places for school leavers who want a flexible route into a full honours degree, with credit transfer built in from day one.
Applying for a first degree
Four-year honours degrees combining a recognised teaching qualification or human development specialism with a broad-based Faculty education.
Returning to postgraduate study
Master's degrees, the PGDE and research higher degrees for graduates and serving teachers looking to deepen or redirect their expertise.
Studying while you work
Part-time award-bearing courses and short professional programmes designed around a school timetable, for teachers and school leaders already in service.
Study areas
Whichever route you take, your studies will sit within one of the Faculty's five departments, each with its own community of staff, students and research.
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Education Policy and Leadership
- Psychology
- Special Education and Counselling
Many programmes, particularly at postgraduate level, draw on more than one department, so you will often be taught and supervised across departmental lines.
Featured programmes
Master of Arts in Child and Family Education
A part-time master's degree for practitioners working with children and families across education, social work and community settings.
Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Special Education)
A four-year honours degree preparing specialist teachers to support learners with diverse needs in mainstream and special schools.
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
A one-year, full-time initial teacher education award for graduates entering primary or secondary teaching.
Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education
A sub-degree route into early years practice, with credit transfer into the Faculty's honours degrees for those who wish to continue.
2027/28 intake timeline
Admissions FAQ
Entry requirements
Standard entry to our full-time undergraduate degrees requires the HKDSE with Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language, Level 2 or above in Mathematics and Citizenship and Social Development, plus one elective subject, or a recognised equivalent qualification. Postgraduate programmes require a relevant first degree or professional qualification, and some professional programmes also ask for a period of relevant work experience.
English language requirements
Applicants without HKDSE English Language at Level 3 or above may instead present IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with no sub-score below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80, or an equivalent recognised assessment taken within the past two years. Programmes leading to a teaching qualification set an additional benchmark in line with the Language Proficiency Requirement for teachers.
Applying as a non-local applicant
Non-local applicants apply through the same online portal as local applicants and are assessed against equivalent academic and language requirements. Successful applicants receive guidance from the Faculty and the University's International Affairs Office on student visa applications, arrival and on-campus accommodation, and orientation is arranged before the start of each academic year.
Scholarships and fees
Entrance scholarships are awarded automatically to the strongest applicants in each cohort on the basis of their application, with no separate form required. Need-based bursaries, book grants and emergency funds are available to enrolled students through the Faculty and the University's Student Affairs Office. Tuition fees vary by programme and funding status; government-funded undergraduate places follow the standard UGC fee schedule, while self-financed and professional programmes are charged at published per-programme rates.
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Ready to apply?
Applications for the 2027/28 intake close on 30 April 2027. Programme pages list the entry requirements in full.