Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Policy and Bachelor of Laws
1122 (JS1122)
Local Places:
10 (For First-Year Entry)*
* for JUPAS and non-JUPAS admissions
There is a legal dimension in the study of public policy. Public policy involves the legal authority to claim the right and the power to implement policy decisions. It also involves considerations and limitations as constrained by existing laws and constitution.
The legal rights of citizens are also taken into consideration when making and implementing public policies.
The Public Policy Programme consists of two streams - “Public Policy and Management” and “Political Science and Governance”. Students in the Public Policy and Management Stream can follow a study plan which would enable them to register as a licensed Property manager.
JUPAS Entrance Requirements
| JS1122 Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Policy and Bachelor of Laws | |
| HKDSE Subject | Minimum Level Required |
| English Language | Level 5 |
| Chinese Language | Level 3 |
| Mathematics | Level 2 |
| Citizenship and Social Development | Attained |
| Elective 1 | Level 3 |
| Elective 2 | Level 3 |
Notes:
- Besides Category A elective subjects, Mathematics extended modules (M1/M2) and “other languages” (at grade E or above) can also be used to meet the elective requirement. If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.
- Applied Learning subjects are not counted as elective subjects.
- For details of the alternative Chinese Language qualifications acceptable by the University for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) students, please click here.
Direct/ Non-JUPAS Applicants Entrance Requirements
To be considered for admission to this double degree programme, you must satisfy the General Entrance Requirements and the following minimum programme-specific requirements:
- an overall IELTS band score of 7#; OR
- a TOEFL score# of 600 (paper-based test) OR 100 (internet-based test); OR
- a score of 6 in IB English (SL/HL); OR
- Grade B / Grade 6 in IGCSE English - First Language or Grade A / Grade 7 in IGCSE English as a Second Language; OR
- Level 5 in HKDSE English Language; OR
- Grade C in HKALE AS-Level Use of English; OR
- other equivalent qualifications.
#Obtained within 3 years before admission
For details of the programme’s curriculum structure, please visit the ‘Undergraduate Catalogue’.
The minimum number of credit units required for graduation is 150 credits. In line with the University’s tuition fees policy, any extra credit units exceeding 144 completed in the first four years and any credit units taken in the fifth year of study and beyond will be charged on a self-financing basis.
The Department of Public and International Affairs is a multidisciplinary department with a multinational faculty and a strong international orientation. With faculty members graduating from many of the world’s top universities and with a commitment to leading edge research and high quality teaching, the Department can lay a strong claim to be the leading department in its field in the region.
The School of Law aspires to be an internationally renowned centre for legal research and teaching in the Asia-Pacific region. The School’s mission is to provide students with an excellent education and to contribute to the advancement of knowledge. Through co-operation with other law schools and professional organisations, the School aims to foster an environment in which both students and staff can develop and use their legal knowledge, professional skills and expertise for the benefit of the entire Hong Kong community.
In terms of its law component the programme aims to :
a. provide a liberal education in the theory and practice of law at the level and rigour appropriate for an undergraduate degree;
b. equip students with a critical understanding of law and legal institutions so as to enable them to serve the needs of Hong Kong and the international community; and
c. facilitate the development of a range of intellectual skills, in particular the ability to think analytically and critically, to solve problems, and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
In terms of its Public Policy component the programme aims to :
provide students with a comprehensive education in the common core theories, concepts, and knowledge bases of public policy, public management, and political science;
a. enable students to specialize in public policy, public management, or political science for gaining an understanding of the essential theories, principles, dynamics, and analytic approaches of these bodies of knowledge;
b. equip students with the theoretical, conceptual, and analytical tools to understand comprehensively public policy, public management, and political developments in Hong Kong, China, and the contemporary global world;
c. produce graduates who can meet effectively the human resources needs of a wide range of public and private sector employers in administrative, management, and policy and political analysis positions, as well as in the media and non-governmental organizations.
The programme also aims in enabling students to develop interdisciplinary approaches to issues of law and public policy.
The double degree programme aims to produce graduates who can meet effectively the human resources needs of a wide range of public and private sector employers in administrative, management, and policy and political analysis positions, as well as in the media and non-governmental organizations.
The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree is a recognised qualification for admission to the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL), a prerequisite for entering the legal profession in Hong Kong.
