General Qualifications for Admission

General Qualifications for Admission

Who Should Apply
1. Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or a related area (e.g., physics, engineering, economics), preferably with second class honours level or above from a recognised university;
2. Fresh graduates with good undergraduate Mathematics training who intend to take up teaching as their career; and
3. Practising Mathematics teachers who wish to enhance their pedagogical content knowledge in Mathematics, including experienced teachers such as the heads of school Mathematics panels who wish to upgrade their understanding of Mathematics education in general.
Applicants should fulfil the following requirements for admission:
1.  

Hold the following degree or academic qualifications:

 

  • Graduated from a recognised university and obtained a bachelor’s degree, normally with honours not lower than second class; or
  • Graduated from an honours programme of a recognised university with a bachelor’s degree, normally achieving an average grade of not lower than “B”; or
  • Completed a course of study in a tertiary educational institution and obtained professional or similar qualifications equivalent to an honours degree.
2. Pass an entrance examination or interview conducted by the Graduate Division of Education;
3. Fulfil the “English language proficiency requirement” as stipulated by the Graduate School. Please refer to the “Postgraduate prospectus 2022 – 2023” or website: http://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk for details on this requirement.