MA Global Higher Education

This programme provides professional training for teachers and administrators of universities and colleges, knowledge developers, and policy-makers in local governments and non-governmental institutions in Hong Kong, the GBA, mainland China, the Asia Pacific Region, and other regions. It also aims to enhance capacities for world-class higher education and pursuing a higher quality of research, teaching, and development. The ultimate goal is to achieve a more globally-open, ambitious, and inspiring space and practice for higher learning.

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Creates an advanced and comprehensive platform for professionals who have dedicated their careers to higher education institutions

Equips students with a better understanding of contexts, cultures, and conditions in developing internationalised, respectful, and intellectually invigorating campuses

Focuses on international policy-making, programme development, project management, research, and teaching support

Helps university educators and administrators enhance their programmes with a higher return on investment in cross-border mobility and exchange, international research and development, and globally influential learning designs

Participants

This programme provides professional training for teachers and administrators of universities and colleges, knowledge developers, and policy-makers in local governments and non-governmental institutions in Hong Kong, the GBA, mainland China, the Asia Pacific Region, and other regions. It also aims to enhance capacities for world-class higher education and pursuing a higher quality of research, teaching, and development. The ultimate goal is to achieve a more globally-open, ambitious, and inspiring space and practice for higher learning.

Medium of Instructions

Two streams of studies are offered for the Master of Arts in Global Higher Education Programme from 2025/26 and onwards:

English as the medium of instruction (EMI)

The medium of instruction is mainly English.

Putonghua as the medium of instruction (PMI)

The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese.

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this website. Changes to any aspects of the programmes may be made from time to time as due to change of circumstances and the University reserves the right to revise any information contained in this website as it deems fit without prior notice. The University accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from any use or misuse of or reliance on any information contained in this website.

Programme Structure

Students are required to complete a total of 24 credits covering core and elective courses to fulfil the graduation requirements. One-year full-time students are expected to take four courses in the first semester (two core + two elective) and four courses (two core + two elective) in the second semester. Two-year part-time students are expected to take two courses per semester over their two years of study. The students will be required to take all courses onsite in Hong Kong.

Course (3 credit points per course)

Core courses

Electives #

# Individual electives may not be offered every year

Classes in the same or different semester(s) may be scheduled on weekday daytime/evenings, weekends and/or during long holidays at the Tai Po Campus / Tseung Kwan O Study Centre / North Point Study Centre / Kowloon Tong Satellite Study Centre and/or other locations as decided by the University.

Disclaimer
Any aspect of the courses and course offerings (including, without limitation, the contents of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University if necessary. Without limiting the generality of the University’s discretion to revise the courses and course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors including staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by change of circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.

General Admissions Requirement

Applicants should normally hold a recognised bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution in a non-English speaking system should normally fulfil one of the following minimum English proficiency requirements:
- overall score of IELTS 6.0 (academic version); or
- Grade C or above in GCSE / GCE OL English; or
- a TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based test); or
- Band 6 in the Chinese Mainland’s College English Test (CET) with a total score of 430 or above, and the test result should be valid within two years; or
- other equivalent qualifications.

The results of IELTS/TOEFL provided should be within two years (i.e., for the 2025/26 intake, the IELTS/TOEFL test must be obtained on or after 1 Jan 2023); and

The results of IELTS/TOEFL should be “taken in test centres” (i.e., tests taken online such as IELTS indicator/IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Editions are NOT accepted).

Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview.

Disclaimer

In the event of inconsistency between information in English and Chinese versions or where an interpretation of the programme content is required, the decision of the University shall be final.