Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education aspires to lead the study and practice of education, to influence public policy and improve community life through education, and to nurture graduates who are passionately committed to their professions.

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Academic Units

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Language and Literacy Education (LALE)

The Academic Unit of LALE comprises a dynamic community of researchers and educators with diverse expertise in language and literacy education. With a vibrant and interdisciplinary approach, LALE is dedicated to advancing knowledge and practices in language and literacy education.

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Human Communication, Learning, and Development (HCLD)

Academics, clinical educators, and teacher educators in the Academic Unit of HCLD are committed to the education of teachers, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists.

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Mathematics, Science, and Technology (MST)

The Academic Unit of MST is dedicated to excellence in teaching, conducting innovative research, and facilitating impactful knowledge transfer. Its focus extends to the realms of mathematics education, science education, and leading-edge technologies in education and society.

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Social Contexts and Policies of Education (SCAPE)

Members of the Academic Unit of SCAPE have a wide range of research interests, including higher education studies, comparative education, education in China, education leadership, education policy and equity in education.

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Programmes

Undergraduate Programmes BA&BEd(LangEd)-Eng, BA&BEd(LangEd)-Chin, BEd&BSc, BEd(ECE&SE), BSc(SLP), BSc(IM), BSc(ACD), BASc(SDS) Postgraduate Programmes by Coursework MA(TESOL), MEd, MSc(Audiology), MSc(TDLL), MSc(LIM), PGDE, PGDE(TCSL) Postgraduate Programmes by Research PhD, EdD, MPhil

Our People

Professor Yang Rui is Dean and Chair Professor in the Faculty of Education at The University of Hong Kong. With over 38 years of academic career in both Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland of China, and Australia, he has an impressive track record on research at the interface of Chinese and Western traditions in education. Bridging the theoretical thrust of comparative education and the applied nature of international education, Professor Yang’s research interests include education policy sociology, comparative and cross-cultural studies in education, international higher education, educational development in Chinese societies, and international politics in educational research.

Professor YANG, Rui

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