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Master of Arts in International Studies
Programme
Master of Arts in International Studies
文學碩士(國際研究)
Award Title
Master of Arts in International Studies
文學碩士(國際研究)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Public and International Affairs
Mode of Study
Combined mode

Normal Period of Study

- 1 year (full-time)
- 2 years (part-time/combined mode)

Maximum Period of Study

- 2.5 years (full-time)
- 5 years (part-time/combined mode)

Credit Units Required for Graduation

24
9 credit units to be transferred from Bachelor of Social Sciences in Asian and International Studies / Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media / Bachelor of Arts and Science in New Media under the Undergraduate plus Taught Postgraduate Degree Programme.

Programme Aims

This programme aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of regional and international affairs.  This knowledge will not only help graduates to upgrade their professional abilities, but will also ensure that they are equipped with the necessary tools to understand the global and regional forces that shape our world.  The programme will provide advanced training for students seeking to strengthen their analytical skills, develop the capacity to conduct original research, and bolster their communication and presentation abilities.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

  1. independently identify the forces shaping the interplay of Asian and international policies and programmes;
  2. generate innovative hypotheses to explain similarities, differences, patterns, and relationships across a range of critical issues;
  3. conduct theory-based analyses of regional and international issues across the fields of political economy, political science, security studies and international relations;
  4. perform methodologically sound empirical research aiming to produce novel findings and develop new insights into contemporary issues and problems relevant to Asian and international studies;
  5. investigate governance challenges facing international organisations, governments, markets and civil societies, applying critical thinking skills to formulate creative solutions.

Programme Requirements



Core Courses (15 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
PIA5021Asian Regional Governance3
PIA5023International Political Economy3
PIA5025Theory in International Studies3
PIA5045International Relations of Northeast Asia3

Students are required to choose ONE of the following courses:
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
PIA6015Master’s Thesis3Only for students who complete PIA5026 with a grade of A or A+
PIA6018MAIS Capstone Project3Completion by Summer Term (2 credits in Semester B + 1 credit in Summer Term)
PIA6018AMAIS Capstone Project3Completion by Semester B (3 credits in Semester B)

Note:
Students who intend to write a “Master’s Thesis” (PIA6015) in lieu of the MAIS Capstone Project (PIA6018/PIA6018A) must complete PIA5026 Research Design for the Social Sciences in semester A, with a grade of A or above.



Electives (9 credit units)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
PIA5014Special Topics in Development Studies3
PIA5026Research Design for the Social Sciences3
PIA5031Security Studies3
PIA5032Authoritarian Resilience and Democratic Change in East Asia3
PIA5034East Asia and the US: Conflict and Interdependence3
PIA5038Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World3
PIA5039Human Rights in Asia3
PIA5040BRIC Countries and the Emerging Global Order3
PIA5041Special Topics in Asian and International Studies3
PIA5044Religion and Development3
PIA5049International Organisations3
PIA5051Women and Politics in Asia3
PIA5055History of Sino-Japanese Relations3
PIA5056Power and Culture in Buddhist Southeast Asia3
PIA5304Development Policy and Advocacy3
PIA5308Gender and Development3
PIA5335Welfare Regimes and Social Protection in Asia3
PIA5337Disaster Management, Development and Regional Governance in Asia3
PIA5338Indonesia: Politics and Society3
PIA5339Labour and Development3
PIA5340Infrastructure Development in China3
PIA5800PIA Postgraduate Internship3For full-time PIA postgraduate students only