The Education University of Hong Kong
The Education University of Hong Kong
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JS8507
Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education 幼兒教育高級文憑
HD(ECE)
Short Description
This programme aims to provide students with the academic and professional preparation necessary to become competent, caring and reflective beginning teachers able to work in a range of early childhood settings and undertake further professional advancement. Graduates of the programme will (i) be eligible to register as Qualified Kindergarten Teachers and Registered Child Care Workers; (ii) be recognised as having acquired training on the One-year In-service Course in Special Child Care Work of the Social Welfare Department; (iii) have the professional qualification required of child care supervisors; and (iv) be eligible to apply for the University's Bachelor of Education (Honours) (Early Childhood Education) Programmes (Part-time), and Undergraduate Programmes (Full-time) (Senior Year Admissions).
Streams of Study
The programme will offer two streams of study in the 2024/25 academic year:
- Chinese as the Medium of Instruction [CMI] - The medium of instruction is mainly Chinese. English will be adopted as the language of instruction for specific courses, as deemed appropriate.
- English as the Medium of Instruction [EMI] - The medium of instruction is mainly English.
Students will be given the opportunity to choose either the CMI or the EMI stream upon admission to the programme. The final allocation of students to the CMI or EMI stream will be decided by the University.
Remarks:
Nil
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Requirements
- Programme Entrance Requirements
- General Entrance Requirements
Note:
Subject weightings may be adopted in the admission score calculation for particular programmes. Please click here for more information.
Core Subjects | Minimum Level |
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CHINESE LANGUAGE | 2 |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE | 2 |
Elective Subject(s) | Minimum Level |
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ANY 3 SUBJECTSNote | 2 |
Note: Not more than two Applied Learning subjects, excluding Applied Learning Chinese
Remarks:
(1) Applied Learning (ApL) subject (Category B) graded “Attained with Distinction / Attained with Distinction (I)/(II)” is accepted as one of the elective subjects, excluding Applied Learning Chinese. For Higher Diploma, not more than two ApL subject will be counted as having met the requirement of the other subjects.
(2) The Mathematics Extended Part (M1/M2) is counted as an elective subject for the purpose of meeting the University’s GERs, but cannot be used as a substitute for the Mathematics Compulsory Part. If applicants have taken both M1 and M2, only the module with the best result will be taken into consideration.
(3) Other Language subjects (Category C) will be accepted as unspecified elective subjects. The minimum requirement is Grade E.
(4) For non-Chinese speaking (NCS) applicants who have met the specified circumstances as announced by the Education Bureau (EDB), the University accepts the Alternative Chinese Language (ACL) qualifications, such as GCE (A-level / AS-level) (Grade E), GCE (O-Level) (Grade C), GCSE (Grade C / Grade 4), IGCSE (Grade C / Grade 4) and HKDSE ApL(C) (Attained), as equivalent to Level 3 in DSE Chinese Language for meeting the minimum Chinese Language requirements and for calculation of the related admission scores, except for programmes which require students to have possessed a good command of Chinese.
(5) The admission scores will be the sum total of the level/grade values of the best five HKDSE subjects, regardless of whether they are core or elective subjects and excluding the Citizenship and Social Development subject.
(6) For Higher Diploma programme, either the “Attained” level in Citizenship and Social Development or Level 2 or above in HKDSE Liberal Studies attained in 2023 or before is recognised for meeting one of 'any three other subjects' requirement in the GERs. The past result of HKDSE Liberal Studies will be included in the admission score calculation as long as it is among the best five HKDSE subjects.
Calculation of scores for applicants with more than 1 sitting in HKDSE Examination
"Combined sittings" is accepted for meeting the GERs and for the calculation of admissions scores. If an applicant has taken the HKDSE examination in a subject more than once, the best result for that subject will be counted. There is no score deduction for repeated subjects.
First Year Tuition Fee
HK$ 15,040
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Statistics
Application Statistics (after Modification of Programme Choices)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2023 | 1534 | 774 | 671 | 588 | 759 | 4326 |
2022 | 1898 | 825 | 669 | 671 | 801 | 4864 |
2021 | 2268 | 1000 | 837 | 847 | 999 | 5951 |
2020 | 2631 | 1168 | 921 | 850 | 1115 | 6685 |
2019 | 2837 | 1171 | 1044 | 1022 | 1266 | 7340 |
2018 | 3117 | 1364 | 1252 | 1139 | 1413 | 8285 |
2017 | 3824 | 1812 | 1469 | 1399 | 1728 | 10232 |
2016 | 4235 | 2075 | 1663 | 1541 | 1890 | 11404 |
2015 | 5500 | 2756 | 2116 | 1799 | 2355 | 14526 |
2014 | 6437 | 3254 | 2423 | 2008 | 2758 | 16880 |
2013 | 6814 | 3836 | 2678 | 2274 | 3104 | 18706 |
2012 | 5641 | 4045 | 3114 | 2288 | 2849 | 17937 |
Offer Statistics (as at the Announcement of the Main Round Offer Results)
Year | Band A | Band B | Band C | Band D | Band E | Total |
2023 | 323 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 392 |
2022 | 339 | 45 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 401 |
2021 | 355 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
2020 | 312 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 339 |
2019 | 351 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 351 |
2018 | 313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 313 |
2017 | 335 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 335 |
2016 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
2015 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
2014 | 315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
2013 | 255 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 255 |
2012 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |