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Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Awarded by Northeastern University
Course Registration No. : 262066
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This programme aims to instill in experienced educators and educational administrators to cultivate skills and knowledge for transformational change in the higher education reform in Hong Kong. A majority of prospective students looking to embark on this doctoral programme are those having serviced the education sector for years including lecturers, teachers, administrators, advisers and inspectors. In the course of study, they will learn to develop their research skills to be applicable to their workplace.
Students normally take 3 years to complete their coursework and doctoral project. Students take 13 courses and a Doctoral Project Seminar in support of their doctoral projects. These 13 courses fall into 2 categories, including 7 foundation courses and 6 specialization courses.
In Hong Kong, Northeastern University is able to provide supervision in 2 principal areas of research:
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Higher Education Administration Specialization |
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Organizational Leadership and Communication Specialization |
Candidates who successfully complete the program will be awarded the prestigious Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree of Northeastern University. The degree is the same as that awarded to on-campus candidates of the university. Graduates will be allowed to use the title Ed.D. after their names.
The Ed.D. comprises of intensive coursework component and a research component. It can be completed in a minimum of 3 years. |
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| Programme Structure |
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Modules Name |
Delivery Mode |
| Year 1 |
Term 1 |
Social and Cultural Analysis of Education Systems |
Online |
| Global and Historical Perspectives on Higher Education |
Online |
| Term 2 |
Transforming Educational Systems |
Online |
| Specialization 1 |
Online |
| Term 3 |
Ethical Decision Making for Education Leaders |
On ground |
| Specialization 2 |
Online |
| Term 4 |
Theoretical Foundations of Education Research and Practice |
Online |
| Specialization 3 |
Online |
| Year 2 |
Term 5 |
Research Processes Based in Practice |
Online |
| Specialization 4 |
Online |
| Term 6 |
Specialization 5 |
Online |
| Specialization 6 |
Online |
| Term 7 |
Understanding Qualitative and Quantitative Research |
On ground |
| After coursework is completed |
Doctoral Project Seminar
During the Doctoral Project Seminar students work on their doctoral projects under the supervision of their faculty research advisor |
Online |
| Year 3 |
Doctoral Project Continuation
Students have 1 year to complete doctoral projects (submit an approved project report and successfully defend before the doctoral project committee), starting with the term they enroll into the Doctoral Project Seminar. |
Higher Education Administration Specialization Modules
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Organizational Systems and Institutional Governance |
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Enrolment Management, Students & Markets |
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Fundraising, Alumni and Development |
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Postsecondary and Institutional Public Policy |
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education |
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Financial Decision Making in Higher Education |
Organizational Leadership and Communication Specialization Modules
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Leadership and Communication: Challenges and Interdependencies |
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Information and Communication: Social and Conventional Networks |
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Embedding Culture through Communication |
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Professional Leadership and Communication Practicum |
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Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education |
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Organizational Systems and Institutional Governance |
Duration
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Students normally take 3 years to complete their coursework and doctoral projects |
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2 years course work |
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1 year doctoral research project (DPR) with supervisor support |
Medium of Instruction
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English |
Teaching Mode
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This programme is structured in an “online” and “on ground” blended format. Design and implementation of doctoral project is supported by the Doctoral Project Seminar. Students should enroll in the seminar upon completion of their 13 coursework and redirect their energies to the project. Students are also required to take 2 modules concurrently in each term. |
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Online mode
There are 11 modules in this programme offer completely online. Students can make use of the Northeastern University learning platform to access online learning materials and study either at workplace or home. Each module may last from 8 to 12 weeks. |
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On ground mode
There are 2 modules in this programme offer at 7 days face-to-face instruction in Hong Kong over 2 weeks, with the remainder of the coursework offers online. Each module last for 8 weeks. |
Assessment Method
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There is a continuous assessment on the coursework of each module and the assessment criteria of each module may vary. All coursework modules and the doctoral project proposal must be satisfactorily completed before progression to Doctoral Project Report. |
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The report should be a significant contribution to knowledge in the specialization concerned and demonstrate the candidate's capacity to carry out independent research. The length of the report may vary across specializations and should not normally exceed 100-200 doubled spaced pages plus appendices and bibliography. |
Doctoral Project Seminar (Online)
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During the Doctoral Project Seminar students work on their doctoral projects under the supervision of their faculty research advisor |
Doctoral Project
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During the Doctoral Project Seminar students work on their doctoral projects under the supervision of their faculty research advisor |
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Students who share same interests in particular research areas will be assigned to a Scholar-Practitioner Community (SPC). Initial themes, problems or project concepts will be originated from student interest in specific problems related to their professional experience. Through a facilitated process, students and faculty advisor work together to form groups of approximately 10 students as a unit (group + faculty advisor) with a common overarching theme or project focus. |
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Student is required to prepare the individual doctoral project proposal (DPP) with approximately 20-25 pages. Presentation of the doctoral project proposal is also required by all students. Once the doctoral project proposal has been approved by the faculty advisor, student can then proceed to doctoral project report (DPR). The doctoral project report is generally 100-200 doubled spaced pages plus appendices and bibliography. |
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After students submit their final project, the assessment team will have defense session that can be done either by teleconference, video conference or question posted online. Students must present and defend their doctoral project in front of faculty review committees. Each defense takes approximately 45 minutes, and focuses primarily on the finding and outcomes of the project. |
Programme Start Date
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July 2012 - Intake 2 |
Entry Requirement
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To be considered for admission to the Ed.D. programme, a prospective student must hold a minimum of a masters degree in an appropriate field of study. Admission to the doctoral programme will require: |
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Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts and certificates, GPA 2.8 above for undergraduate transcript, GPA 3.0 above for graduate transcript |
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Two letters of recommendation and a personal statement (one letter of recommendation should be from your current/former employer/supervisor) |
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A master's degree and at least 3 years of education related professional experience |
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Individuals for whom English is not the primary language or if English was not the medium of instruction of their tertiary education must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores* |
* Minimum score required: IELTS 6; TOEFL - Paper based 550; TOEFL – IBT 79-80; TOEFL-computer based, 213.
Programme Fee
Application Fee
(Non-refundable) |
HK$ 1,000 |
Registration Fee
(Pay upon successful application & non-refundable) |
HK$ 3,000 |
| Total: |
HK$ 4,000 |
| 1st installment |
HK$ 18,000 |
| 2nd Instalment |
HK$ 18,000 |
| 3rd Instalment |
HK$ 18,000 |
| 4th Instalment |
HK$ 18,000 |
| 5th Instalment |
HK$ 18,000 |
| 6th Instalment |
HK$ 18,000 |
| 7th Instalment |
HK$ 15,000 |
| 8th Instalment |
HK$ 15,000 |
| 9th Instalment |
HK$ 8,500 |
| 10th Instalment |
HK$ 8,500 |
| 11th Instalment |
HK$ 8,500 |
| 12th Instalment |
HK$ 8,500 |
| Total: |
HK$ 176,000 |
Candidates who do not comply with the fee schedule will not be permitted to proceed with the programme.
Refund Policy
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The program allows for full refund of tuition fee if withdrawal notice is received in writing by Kaplan Higher Education (HK) Limited prior to the start of each of the terms. There will be no refund of tuition fee if withdrawal notice is received after the start of each of the terms. All fees paid will be refunded if the course is withdrawn or not offered.
On premature cessation of the course, all fees and charges that have been collected in respect of any part of the course failing to be conducted on or after the date of the cessation will be refunded within 1 month of the premature cessation.
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| Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Northeastern University is a leader in interdisciplinary research, urban engagement and the integration of classroom learning with realworld experience. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate colleges, 8 graduate schools and 2 part-time divisions. Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies provides working professionals, international students, non-traditional learners and continuing learners with an education that is innovative, flexible, substantial and at the nexus of practice and academic theory. |
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It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which this course may lead.
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| PROGRAM CONSULTANT |
 Georgina Chan |
| TEL: 2836 0332 FAX: 2836 0039 |
| EMAIL: info@kaplan.edu.hk |
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