AIEC 2012 Transnational Education in Hong Kong Policy Perspective Education Bureau Hong Kong SAR Government October 2012 Contents Overview of TNE in HK New Policy initiatives and changing landscape of higher education sector TNE s future development in HK 1 www.aiec.idp.com 1
45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 Overview of TNE in Hong Kong Students of Non-local Courses 2000 2001 All non-local courses Undergraduate courses Postgraduate courses 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Non-local Programmes About 1,100 non-local higher and professional education courses Programme Programme (%) (up till August 2012) Student Enrolment (%) (2010-2011) Postgraduate programmes 48% 26% Degree Programmes 38% 63% Sub-degree programmes 12% 3% Professional 2% 8% TOTAL 100% 100% www.aiec.idp.com 2
Non-local Programmes Around 1,100 courses offered by over 200 non-local recognised institutions from different continents Australia, 180, 16.3% Switzerland, 1, 0.1% New Zealand, 1, 0.1% France, 1, 0.1% Malaysia, 1, 0.1% Macau, 2, 0.2% Italy, 3, 0.3% Ireland, 4, 0.4% Canada, 6, 0.5% Philippines, 8, 0.7% Mainland China, 54, 4.9% USA, 89, 8.1% United Kingdom Philippines Ireland Macau France Switzerland USA United Kingdom, 755, 68.3% Mainland China Canada Italy Malaysia New Zealand Australia 5 E.g. Bordeaux Management School (France), University of London (UK), Savannah College of Arts and Design (USA), etc. Non-local programmes Over 200 nonlocal institutions Institutions from 13 countries / regions Wide variety of disciplines Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, Macau, Mainland China, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA E.g. Accounting, Arts and Designs, Business Administration, Chinese Medicine, Education, Engineering, Food Sciences, Health Management, Information Technologies, Languages, Laws, Logistics, Journalism, Psychology 6 www.aiec.idp.com 3
Non-local Programmes Breakdown by countries No. of Registered Courses USA 13% Oth er s 4% Au s tr alia 21% Can ad a 1% M ain lan d Ch in a 6% No. of Exempted Courses USA 5% Oth er s 1% Au s tr alia 13% Can ad a 0% M ain lan d Ch in a 4% Un ited Kin g d o m 55% (Figures as at 31/08/2012) Un ited Kin g d o m 77% Institutions (Examples) UK London Business School University of Birmingham University of London University of Manchester University of Nottingham University of Warwick The Royal College of Surgeon of England The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants North America Columbia Business School California State University, Fullerton CFA Institute Savannah College of Art and Design, The University of Michigan - Dearborn New York University American Gem Society Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario Australia CPA Australia Monash University University of New South Wales University of Sydney Europe Pontitical Urbaniana University Bordeaux Management School Watchmakers of Switzerland Training and Education Program Asia Peking University Tsinghua University 中央音樂學院中國社會科學院 www.aiec.idp.com 4
Savannah College (SCAD) First dedicated building for offering non-local courses; in the historic North Kowloon Magistracy Offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in advertising, film, fine arts 9 Important Role of TNE Valuable experience Widen access and choice Upgrade manpower quality Attract overseas students TNE Complement local provision Create & Consolidate International network Knowledge Transfer 10 www.aiec.idp.com 5
3-year Degree Program me 4-year Degree Programme Policy Initiatives and Changing Landscape New academic structure Multiple pathways Multiple-entry, multiple-exit system Qualifications Framework Developing HK as an Education Hub Emphasis on Quality Assurance HKALE last exam in 2012 HKCEE last exam in 2010 #1 New Academic Structure New Academic Structure Old Academic Structure S7 S6 Other pathways Other pathways Secondary 5 Secondary 4 Secondary 3 Secondary 2 Secondary 1 New Academic Structure Other pathways Secondary Senior 63 Secondary Senior 52 Secondary Senior 41 Secondary 3 Secondary 2 Secondary 1 2016 1st cohort of graduates HKDSE 2011/12 school year New Senior Secondary 2009/10 school year 2006/07 school year 12 www.aiec.idp.com 6
Local Degree programmes 1. Caritas Institute of Higher Education 2. Chu Hai College of Higher Education 3. Hang Seng Management College 4. CityU of HK 5. HKBU 6. Hong Kong Shue Yan University 7. Lingnan University 8. CUHK 9. The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts 10. HKIEd 11. HK PolyU 12. HKUST 13. OUHK 14. HKU 15. Tung Wah College 16. Centennial College 17. VTC #2 Multiple Pathways Sub-degree programmes 1. Caritas Bianchi College of Careers 2. Caritas Institute of Higher Education 3. CityU of HK 4. Hang Seng Management College 5. HK Art School 6. HKBU 7. Hong Kong College of Technology 8. Hong Kong Institute of Technology 9. HKU SPACE PLK Community College 10. Lingnan University 11. Sacred Heart Cannossian College of Commerce 12. CUHK 13. HKIEd 14. HK PolyU 15. HKU 16. Tung Wah College 17. VTC 18. Yew Chung Community College 19. OUHK 20. The HK Academy for Performing Arts 21. HK Adventist College 22. Kaplan Business and Accountancy School 23. Hong Kong Buddhist College 24. Pui Ching Academy 25. YMCA College of Careers Non-local courses in HK/ Distancelearning programmes 63 Mainland higher education institutions with exemption of Examination for Admission for HK students Vocational programmes VTC Construction Industry Council Training Academy Clothing Industry Training Authority Youth-Pre Employment Training Programme and Youth Work Experiences & Training Scheme, Labour Department Others (e.g. Caritas, Young Men s Christian association, etc.) New Yi Jin Diploma Further studies abroad Employment HKDSE and HKALE 13 #3 Multiple Entry Multiple Exit Senior Year/ Top-up Degree Sub-degree Bachelor Degree Work Yi Jin Diploma Vocational Education (Higher Diploma/ Associate Degree) 14 www.aiec.idp.com 7
Post-secondary Education As a result of our effort, by 2015 over one-third of our young people in the relevant age group will have the opportunity to study publicly-funded or self-financing degree programmes. Including sub-degree places, over two-thirds of our young people in the relevant age group will have access to postsecondary education. 15 #4 Developing HK as an Education Hub Education service is one of six economic areas identified as having good potential for further development Objectives To enhance Hong Kong s status as a regional education hub To attract quality students to enlarge our talent pool To increase the exposure of our local students Increase competitiveness of HK and its people 20 www.aiec.idp.com 8
#5 Emphasis on Quality Assurance Two parallel routes for QA of TNE programmes in HK: Registration and exemption: comparable to home programme Local accreditation Local accreditation same as all other local programmes and eligible for support measures: Land Grant at nominal premium; start-up loan scheme; Reimbursement of QA costs Student grant / loan Recognition as local programmes Local Accreditation of Non-local Programmes (as at 31 August 2012) Timing Discipline No. of Local Operator No. of Partnership No. of Programmes 2009 Computing and Information Technology 2 2 4 late 2010 to mid 2011 Late 2011 to mid 2012 Art & Design General Business 2012-2013 Accounting & Finance Hotel & Tourism Management Art & Design 3 5 25 8 15 25 exercises being scheduled www.aiec.idp.com 9
Development of TNE in HK 2 #1 Integrate TNE in HK Meet HK s needs Positioned as alternative pathways for HK students Offer niche programmes and complement HK provision Attract non-local students New & innovative models multi-entry, multi-exit pathway Flexible models: 2 + 2 model for sub-degree plus top-up Credit Accumulation & Transfer System 20 www.aiec.idp.com 10
#1 Integrate TNE in HK Under NAS Potential for new types of partnership Move from 3-year programmes to 4-year programmes NAS Course structures Entry requirements 21 #2 Internationalisation Retain and further develop its international character Not to over-contextualise/localise Exchange opportunities English-speaking International recognition Enrich learning experience Integrate with home programme to achieve win-win for both Exchange 22 www.aiec.idp.com 11
#3 Joint Programme HKUST-Kellogg EMBA: Ranked no.1 in the world by Financial Times 2011 Two Schools. One World Class. HK, 14% Mainland China, 9% Non-Asia, 56% Other parts of Asia, 21% HK Mainland China Other parts of Asia Non-Asia 23 #4 Focus on QA Leverage on two parallel routes for QA: ensure basic consumer protection, transparency and quality (Registration and Exemption) as a quality hallmark for addressing student concerns (Local Accreditation) 24 www.aiec.idp.com 12
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