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Sep 2026
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Oct 2026
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Meet HKU SPACE EdD Programme Leaders in Person for Programme Information

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In this consultation session, you will talk to the EdD Programme Leader at HKU SPACE for details of the programme and answers to your concerns in successfully complete a Professional Doctorate as a part-time student. 

HKU SPACE-University of Plymouth Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) Programme

 

This Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) programme helps you expand your knowledge and understanding of how education works, allows you to transform your own practice, and makes an original contribution to knowledge. This doctoral-level programme is a fantastic opportunity to study education at a deep level and relate this back to your own practice.

  • Focus on the nature of professional practice, making it more than just a modular PhD
  • Diversity in student backgrounds, allowing for comparisons between policy and practice across different areas.
  • Assessment includes assignments that induct students into a research community, encouraging conference presentations and journal submissions.

Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD) programme page : https://hkuspace.hku.hk/prog/prof-drate-in-education-online

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Meet EdD Programme Leaders Online - HKU SPACE and University of Plymouth (Sheung Shui) EdD Programme Consultation Session (Walk-in) (Cheung Sha Wan) EdD Programme Consultation Session (Walk-in) (Admiralty) EdD Programme Consultation Session (Walk-in) EdD Programme 1-to-1 Consultation Session (Admiralty, 10 October 2026) EdD Programme 1-to-1 Consultation Session (Admiralty, 24 October 2026)

Meet EdD Programme Leaders Online - HKU SPACE and University of Plymouth

  • 06Oct 2026 (Tue)20:00 - 21:00

    Meet EdD Programme Leaders Online - HKU SPACE and University of Plymouth

    Type of Event
    Online Attendance
    Online Platform
    Zoom Meeting
    Speaker
    • Professor Verity Campbell Barr (Director of Plymouth Institute of Education) ;
    • Professor Suanne Gibson (Professor of Inclusive Education) ;
    • Dr Amos Yung (EdD Programme Leader (HKU SPACE))
    Professor Verity Campbell Barr

    Professor Verity Campbell Barr

    I am a Professor in Early Childhood Education and Director of Plymouth Institute of Education. I teach on the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, the MA Education and the EdD, along with supporting PhD students. I am an active researcher, currently undertaking a project exploring Child-centred Diversity in Quality Early Childhood Education and care , which has been extended to look at developing a child-centred competences framework. I am also the Principal Investigator on a project looking at graduate qualifications for working in Early Childhood Educations and Care in England and another looking at childminder sustainability. Prior to this I was a European Research Fellow in the Faculty of Child and Adult Education at the University of Debrecen, Hungary. Whilst in Hungary I conducted a research project on the Knowledge, Skills and Attitudinal Competences for Quality Early Childhood Education and Care.

    Professor Suanne Gibson

    Professor Suanne Gibson

    Over the past 10 years, Professor Dr Suanne Gibson has developed a range of partnerships with and for disability, equality and inclusion.She has provided research evidence for government policy, spoken at the House of Commons, contributed to international publications and policy, is regularly invited to talk on inclusive provision in Education and delivers mentorship programmes that address contemporary challenges in education.

    Dr Amos Yung

    Dr Amos Yung

    Dr Amos Yung, Programme Leader, Professional Doctorate of Education - a non-local doctorate degree programme in collaboration with the University of Plymouth, United Kingdom. Dr Yung specialises in applied linguistics, professional communication, and language education. He holds a Doctorate in Applied Language Sciences from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, along with an MA in English Language Studies, an MBA from the University of Hong Kong, and a BSocSc in East Asian Studies. Dr. Yung’s research interests include interprofessional communication, clinical handover, and corpus linguistics, with a particular focus on how language functions in professional and institutional contexts. He also explores the use of natural language processing (NLP) tools to support language analysis and communication research.

    2975 5741 / 3762 0930
    edd@hkuspace.hku.hk

(Sheung Shui) EdD Programme Consultation Session (Walk-in)

(Cheung Sha Wan) EdD Programme Consultation Session (Walk-in)

  • 06Oct 2026 (Tue)13:00 - 14:30

    EdD Programme Walk-in Consultation Session (Kowloon West Campus, 6 October 2026)

    Type of Event
    In-person Attendance
    Venue
    Room 503, Kowloon West Campus, (NCB Innovation Centre, 888 Lai Chi Kok Road, Kowloon (Exit D1 or D2, Lai Chi Kok MTR Station))
    Speaker
    • Dr Amos Yung (EdD Programme Leader, HKU SPACE)
    Dr Amos Yung

    Dr Amos Yung

    Dr Amos Yung is the Project Leader (Research and Consultancy Work) of the Centre for Language Education and Assessment at HKU SPACE, and Programme Manager in College of Humanities and Law of HKU SPACE. He has a wide range of experience in university teaching and administration, records of research and publication, and deep understanding in international business management.

    2975 5741 / 3762 0930
    shawn.mui@hkuspace.hku.hk

(Admiralty) EdD Programme Consultation Session (Walk-in)

  • 08Oct 2026 (Thu)12:00 - 14:00

    EdD Programme Walk-in Consultation Session (Admiralty, 8 October 2026)

    Type of Event
    In-person Attendance
    Venue
    Room 306, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong (access via the shopping arcade escalators through Exit A, Admiralty MTR Station)
    Speaker
    • Dr Amos Yung (EdD Programme Leader, HKU SPACE)
    Dr Amos Yung

    Dr Amos Yung

    Dr Amos Yung is the Project Leader (Research and Consultancy Work) of the Centre for Language Education and Assessment at HKU SPACE, and Programme Manager in College of Humanities and Law of HKU SPACE. He has a wide range of experience in university teaching and administration, records of research and publication, and deep understanding in international business management.

    2975 5741 / 3762 0930
    shawn.mui@hkuspace.hku.hk

EdD Programme 1-to-1 Consultation Session (Admiralty, 10 October 2026)

  • 10Oct 2026 (Sat)10:00 - 13:00

    EdD Programme 1-to-1 Consultation Session (Admiralty, 10 October 2026)

    Type of Event
    In-person Attendance
    Venue
    Room 601, 6/F, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong (Exit D, Admiralty MTR Station)
    Speaker
    • Dr Amos Yung (EdD Programme Leader, HKU SPACE)
    Dr Amos Yung

    Dr Amos Yung

    Dr Amos Yung is the Project Leader (Research and Consultancy Work) of the Centre for Language Education and Assessment at HKU SPACE, and Programme Manager in College of Humanities and Law of HKU SPACE. He has a wide range of experience in university teaching and administration, records of research and publication, and deep understanding in international business management.

    2975 5741 / 3762 0930
    shawn.mui@hkuspace.hku.hk

EdD Programme 1-to-1 Consultation Session (Admiralty, 24 October 2026)

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