Welcome to Goingto.University, new home of the StudyLink and Coursefindr university course searches. Please update your bookmarks to the new address.

Browse our university guidance

Sign up

On this page

The University of Hong Kong logo

Doctor of Psychology (Educational Psychology) The University of Hong Kong

Award Attendance Study Duration Start Domestic fees International fees
DPsych On-Campus Full-time, Part-time 2 - 3 years find out find out find out
Course fee notes

For detailed information about the tuition fees for each individual programme, please visit the Tuition Fee and Payment page

Course overview

The Doctor of Psychology in the field of Educational Psychology [PsyD(Educational Psychology)] programme is designed to train qualified, experienced educational psychologists as competent researchers and specialists in designated areas who can lead research and further develop the profession. Its curriculum and training aim to foster the skills essential to bridge basic and applied research, and to conduct research to promote cost-effective and, high-quality, evidence-based professional practice.


Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the courses leading to a taught postgraduate qualification, a candidate:

a) shall comply with the General Regulations;

b) shall 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;

c) shall satisfy any other admission requirements which may be prescribed from time to time for the relevant curriculum; and

d) for a candidate who is seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English, shall satisfy the University English language requirement applicable to high degrees as prescribed under General Regulation G2(b).

An application for exemption from the above requirements shall be considered on a case by case basis.

View all courses at The University of Hong Kong

Courses you may be interested in at other institutions

Featured course

Foundation Courses

If you are planning to study abroad, but you don't meet the academic entry requirements, consider a foundation or pathway course.

This type of course often helps to bridge the academic gap and help to prepare you for life studying abroad.

Selected courses shown below:

Search more foundation courses

Related information

Explore courses in humanities and social sciences Studying in Hong Kong