Program Overview
The Educational and Child Psychology at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a Master programme in Education over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Educational and Child Psychology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Hong Kong and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 15,342 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 5,383 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Educational and Child Psychology programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Psycho-educational Assessment I
- Psycho-educational Assessment II
- Psycho-educational Intervention I
- Psycho-educational Intervention II
- Professional Skills Training Workshop I
- Professional Skills Training Workshop II
- Exceptionality in Children\xa0& Adolescents: Diagnoses, Interventions\xa0& Prevention
- Curriculum-based Designs\xa0& Response to Instructional Strategies
- Applied Developmental Science
- Learning Processes\xa0& Problems
- Positive Development in Children\xa0& Adolescents\xa0& Parenting
- Integrative Seminars on Professional Ethics\xa0& Issues in Educational Psychology
- Research Methodology\xa0& Statistics for Educational Psychology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A recognised Bachelor\'s degree with Honours in Psychology;\xc2\xa0
- An approved equivalent qualification in Psychology, recognised by the Hong Kong Psychological Society;
- Eligibility for Graduate Membership of the Hong Kong Psychological Society or the equivalent
- If you are not a native speaker of English, and your Bachelor\'s degree or equivalent qualification is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is not English, you are expected to fulfil the University\xc2\x92s minimum English language requirement for admission purpose.\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 15,342 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 5,383 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 15,342 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 5,383 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The Hong Kong Polytechnic University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Kowloon, Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a public university in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. The university is one of the eight government-funded degree-granting tertiary institutions in Hong...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2017-08-18
- Start Date 2018-09-03
- Language English
- Duration 24 months