As a research student at the Institute, you will follow a programme of study under the guidance of a principal supervisor and a supervision committee. At the start of your programme you will draw up a plan for your research in consultation with your supervisor for completion of your thesis within the period of registration for the degree. Your work plan and training programme will be reviewed annually in the light of your research needs and progress.

The research training programme at HKIEd consists of core and specialist courses. The core courses provide a broad coverage of the central skills and ethical and methodological issues of research in education, social sciences, humanities, and creative arts and culture. The specialist courses provide greater depth in specialised skills. The courses, workshops and seminars provide the opportunity for you to become part of the Institute's larger research community. You will be able to meet and discuss your work with students and staff from different academic departments and learn more about the research taking place at the Institute.

OBJECTIVES

Research Post-graduate (RPg) Programmes at the Institute are designed for students wishing to pursue academic or research careers in education, humanities, social sciences, and cultural and creative arts.

Upon completion of an RPg programme, students are expected to have made substantial original contribution to knowledge; and have demonstrated

■	the ability to critically appraise the literature;
■	a comprehensive understanding of the theories and/or policies as applied to a specialty practice area;
■	advanced skill in research design as well as methods for data collection and analysis appropriate for the area of study;
■	competency in understanding and commitment to the underlying values and ethics in the scientific inquiry in the chosen area; and
■	effective presentation skills for dissemination of research results and outcomes.

Graduate of the programme are strongly encouraged to make significant contributions to the discipline and/or profession through continued quality research and scholarly activities.