There are six common core courses (a total of 17 credit units) and three stream core courses (a total of 9 credit units). In addition, this programme will compose of a 4-credit research elective course:
Students are required to take six common core courses (a total of 17 credit units). These common core courses, consist of public management, public policy evaluation, and research method and evidence, serve as a firm foundation for public policy and management professions.
Theories of Government and Public Administration Values and Choice in Public Policy Policy Processes and Analysis Workshop in Public Affairs Evidence-based Policy and Practice Research Methods in Public Policy and Management
For the needs of professional specialization, the programme will have the streams in public management, public policy, and environmental management. Students are allowed to choose only one stream, with nine credit units. Three designated stream courses (3 credit each) are specially designed for each of the stream.
Public Policy Stream
Comparative Public Policy Behavioral Insights in Public Policy Public Budgeting and the Management of Financial Resources Public Management Stream
Managing Organizations and People Comparative Public Sector Management Public Budgeting and the Management of Financial Resources Environmental Management Stream
Environmental Management and Economics Environmental Impact Assessment: Principles and Practice/Behavioral Insights in Public Policy* Energy and Environmental Law/Environmental Governance in China* * As an alternative offering when the designated course is unavailable.
Students are required to group together and work on a capstone project that focuses on selected public management, policy or environmental management issues approved by an instructor. Students who have the cumulative GPA (3.2) on the Programme Core Courses and want to work on more academic oriented research topics or pursue further study can choose to work on a dissertation.
03香港城市大学 MA Public Policy and Management 文學碩士(公共政策及管理)入学要求
To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and hold a degree, or equivalent.
Short-listed applicants may be asked to undergo a selection process.
Priority will be given to those applying with relevant work experience.
Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is not English should also fulfill the following minimum English proficiency requirement:
Score 550 (paper-based test) or 59 (revised paper-delivered test) or 79 (Internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or Overall band 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or Score 450 in the new College English Test (CET-6) of Chinese mainland or a pass in the old CET-6 test; or Other equivalent qualifications.
04香港城市大学 MA Public Policy and Management 文學碩士(公共政策及管理)就业前景