Overview

The Master of Science in Information Technology in Education [MSc(ITE)] from The University of Hong Kong is intended for instructional designers, educators and professionals, including educational publishers, software developers, tertiary-sector staff, school administrators, IT coordinators and people involved in staff IT training in business settings, who have an interest in ITE and wish to update, extend and reflect on their knowledge and practice.

What you'll learn

The programme provides a comprehensive understanding of the cultural, administrative and technological implications of current and new educational technologies. It prepares students to design, develop, implement and evaluate the use of IT in various educational level and settings.

The programme extends over one academic year of full-time study or between two and four years of part-time study. There will be three terms in each academic year. The three terms will begin in September, January and May.

Mode of Attendance

Full Time (normally one year, up to a maximum of two years)
Part Time (normally two years, up to a maximum of four years)

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Teaching and learning with information technology
Methods of research and enquiry
Information technology and educational leadership
Digital culture and educational practice
Innovative practices in education through IT adoption
Organisational learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-28 00:00:00

More details

Part Time: March 31

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Informatics & Information Technology Educational Leadership View 26 other Masters in Informatics & Information Technology in Hong Kong (SAR)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

comply with the General Regulations and the Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Curricula;
hold a Bachelor's degree of this University or a qualification of equivalent standard from this University or another comparable institution accepted for this purpose;
for qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong where the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, a candidate is required to obtain a score of 550 or above (paper-based test) or 80 or above (internet-based) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)#; a minimum overall band of 6 with no subtest lower than 5.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)#; or Grade C or above in either the Overseas General Certificate of Education, the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, or the Cambridge Test of Proficiency in English Language; and
satisfy the examiners in a qualifying examination, if required.

Tuition Fee

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International

21411 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21411 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
National

21411 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21411 USD for the full programme during 12 months.

HK$168,000 per programme

Living costs for Hong Kong

13720 - 23419 HKD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.