University of Hong Kong Faculty of Education
香港大學教育學院 | |
| Type | Faculty |
|---|---|
| Established |
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| Affiliation | The University of Hong Kong |
| Dean | Yang Rui |
| Location | Meng Wah Complex |
| Website | web |
The Faculty of Education of The University of Hong Kong (Chinese: 香港大學教育學院) is a faculty in The University of Hong Kong. Its origins traces back to 1917 as the department for the Training of Teachers under the university's Faculty of Arts.
The faculty offers undergraduate teaching degrees, allowing graduates to attain "Permitted Teacher" status in the Education Bureau, while also offering for a 5-year undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology, which is endorsed by the Hong Kong Institute of Speech Therapists, allowing graduates to apply to be "Speech Therapist in Accredited Register" accredited by the Department of Health" and practice in Hong Kong.[2][3]
The current dean of the faculty is Yang Rui. It is currently ranked 1st in the Best Global Universities Subject Rankings 2025-2026 by U.S. News & World Report, 3rd in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, and 7th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026.[4][5][6]
History
The Faculty's predecessor, the department for the Training of Teachers, was opened on 15 September 1917 under the Faculty of Arts. It offered courses designed for undergraduates intending to be school teachers.[7]
In 1951, the department was rebranded as the Department of Education, which still remained under the Faculty of Arts.[7]
In 1976, the department became the School of Education, autonomous from the Faculty of Arts, the department was later elevated to become the Faculty of Education in 1984 and its status remains till this day.[7]
Academic units
- Academic Unit of Language and Literacy Education
- Academic Unit of Human Communication, Learning, and Development
- Academic Unit of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
- Academic Unit of Social Contexts and Policies of Education[8]
Undergraduate programmes
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education in Language Education — English
- Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education in Language Education — Chinese
- Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Social Sciences
- Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education and Special Education
- Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
- Bachelor of Science in Information Management
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Child Development
- Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Social Data Science
See also
References
- ^ "Our History". The University of Hong Kong.
- ^ "Teacher Registration – Education Bureau". www.edb.gov.hk. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "List of Accredited Speech Therapy Programme in Hong Kong". hkist.org.hk.
- ^ "U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026-Best Global Universities for Education and Educational Research". U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings for Education & Training 2025". Top Universities. 2025-03-12. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
- ^ "University of Hong Kong". Times Higher Education (THE). 2026-01-21. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
- ^ a b c "Our History | HKU – Faculty of Education". web.edu.hku.hk. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
- ^ "Dean's Message | HKU – Faculty of Education". web.edu.hku.hk. Retrieved 2025-01-19.