Programme Information 24 Credit Points (cps) 3 cps for each course Graduate within the stipulated period of study Full-time students: 1 year Part-time students: 2 years 1
9 cps 9 cps 6 cps Curriculum Structure 2 Core Courses 3 Specialist Courses in your chosen Area Any 3 Specialist Courses* 6
9 cps 9 cps 6 cps Curriculum Structure 2 Core Courses 3 Specialist Courses in your chosen Area Any Research 3 Specialist Project Courses* * Students may choose to conduct a Research Project that equals to 9 cps (may have to fulfill specialist courses requirements). Details can be found in P.4 in the Programme Handbook. 7
Core Courses Selection Faculty of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (FLASS) Faculty of Education and Human Development (FEHD) Area of Focus BH / HPE / MTSE EDS6001 Research Methods for Interdisciplinary Studies EDS6002 Local and National Issues in Education Area of Focus CTA / EC / EDP / EM / SNC EDS6003 Introduction to Research Methods EDS6004 Educational Reform and Development in Global Context 4
Course Registration Course Registration for Semester 1, 2015/16: Start from 24 August 2015 Course Registration for Semester 2, 2015/16: October/November 2015 Full-time Students Semester 1, 2015/16 Semester 2, 2015/16 Core Courses 1 1 Specialist Courses 3 3 Part-time Students Semester 1, 2015/16 Semester 2, 2015/16 Core / Specialist Courses 2 2 Semester 1, 2016/17 Semester 2, 2016/17 Core / Specialist Courses 2 2 5
Course Registration for Semester 1, 2015/16 Round 1 Online Course Registration 24 August (9:30am) 26 August (9:29am) Round 2 Online Course Registration 26 August (3:30pm) 28 August (3:29pm) Add / Drop Period 7 September 19 September 6
Course Registration for Semester 1, 2015/16 Online Course Registration Round Round 1 Round 2 Date 24 August 26 August 26 August 28 August Core Course Specialist Courses in your chosen Area Other Specialist Courses -- -- 7
Course Registration for Semester 1, 2015/16 Perform Course Registration Online via MyIEd (http://my.ied.edu.hk/) Offering of courses is subject to sufficient enrollment Some courses may NOT be offered every semester / even every year View Personal Timetable after finishing course registration (Details can be found in P.21 in the Programme Handbook) Quick Guide for CR Course List Sem 1, 2015/16 8
Course Registration for Semester 1, 2015/16 Add/drop period: 7 September 19 September 2015 Attention! Drop a course AFTER the add/drop period will result in: Grade W (Withdrawn) on students transcript Paying the full tuition fee for the dropped course(s) 9
General Academic Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Programmes MUST READ CAREFULLY. General Academic Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Programmes download from the Graduate School website: www.hkied.edu.hk/gradsch 10
General Academic Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Programmes Withdrawal and Deferment Result in WITHDRAWAL if there is NO course registration for : 1 semester (full-time) / 2 consecutive semesters (part-time) Shall apply for the Deferment of Studies (Details can be found in P.20 in the Programme Handbook) Deferred period will be INCLUDED in the Period of Study There is a Continuation Fee of HK$1,500 per each deferred semester Fail to resume studies will be considered as WITHDRAWN from the programme 11
General Academic Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Programmes Leave of Absence If absent from classes for more than 30% : - MUST inform course lecturer and obtain his/her endorsement - MUST obtain prior approval from Programme Director A Grade F (Fail) will be given if absent for : More than 30% WITHOUT prior permission Grade F will be recorded on students transcript Attention! Specific Attendance Requirements from individual course / departments Pay attention to any specific requirements for every individual course 12
General Academic Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Programmes Academic Honesty Plagiarism is STRICTLY PROHIBITED Result in Suspension of Studies, Postponement of Graduation, or Dismissal Refer to the Essential Information for New Students: www.hkied.edu.hk/reg/student_handbook/index.html 13
Academic Advising System : Student Support Students are provided with support for identifying their academic, career and life goals, devising plans to achieve these goals, and evaluating their own progress Every student (both full-time and part-time student) is to be assigned to an Academic Advisor* Students are encouraged to take initiative to contact the Academic Advisor when you face difficulties during your studies Contact information of the academic advisors shall be sent to students concerned at the beginning of the academic year. *Subject to final approval of the Board of Graduate Studies 14
Students Responsibilities Check your HKIEd Student Webmail account regularly Perform Online Course Registration or Add/Drop Courses during the specified periods Read the General Academic Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Programmes & other Institute Policies Update your Contact Information in Hong Kong on MyIEd 15
Question and Answer For Enquiries, you may: A. Read the Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) at http://www.ied.edu.hk/gradsch/medcurrent/ B. Contact the Graduate School (GS): -Location: B4-G/F-02 -Email: med@ied.edu.hk 16