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Online PhD Degree Programs : Accreditation of Hong Kong Universities

Online PhD Degree Programs and Universities in Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, institutions of higher education are accredited by Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ), a statutory body established by the Hong Kong government in 2007 to ensure that they maintain a high standard of quality education. Apart from accreditation, its other mandates include information dissemination on standards of higher education programs, including those offered with distance learning modalities such as online PhD degree programs, promoting best practices of conducting accreditation evaluations, maintaining relationships with international accreditation bodies and monitoring their assessment systems, and conducting research into monitoring and maintaining educational standards.

Online PhD Degree Programs and Accreditation process of Hong Kong Universities

Accreditation by the HKCAAVQ is offered to program providers on a voluntary basis. To be accredited the program providers must have passed at least the first two stages of the HKCAAVQ’s Four-stage Quality Assurance Process. The first stage involves an initial evaluation of the school’s institutional capability to provide quality educational services, and the second evaluates the management of its programs, including syllabuses, methods of delivery (i.e. on campus, part-time and online PhD programs) and learning outcomes. The average time required to complete both stages is around four months.

Once they are accredited by the HKCAAVQ, the institutions are qualified to be listed in the Qualifications Register (QR). The QR is an online searchable database of learning providers, programs and qualifications that is accessible to the general public. It allows users to look for particular courses, such as online PhD degree programs, so they can chart their educational path and pick the program that best suits their needs. If you are interested in an accredited university from Hong Kong, please read our article about open university of Hong Kong.

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