Major Requirement
1. Stream Core Courses (Students must specialize ONE of the following streams: Public Affairs and Governance or Public Policy and Management Plus Laws)
Public Affairs and Governance Stream (36 credit units)
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| PIA2012 | Social Research Methods | 3 | | | PIA2050 | Comparative Politics and Societies | 3 | | | PIA2104 | Hong Kong Governance | 3 | | | PIA2402 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | | | PIA3032 | State and Economy in Asia | 3 | | | PIA3109 | Approaches in Political Analysis | 3 | | | PIA3111 | Democracy and Democratization | 3 | | | PIA3121 | Theories of International Relations | 3 | | | PIA3127 | Political Institutions and Behaviour | 3 | | | PIA3607 | Advanced Research Methodology | 3 | ^ | | PIA3608 | Data Analytics and Visualisation for Public Affairs | 3 | ^ | | PIA4602 | Undergraduate Capstone Project | 6 | |
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^Note: Students will only be allowed to take one of these courses during their candidature. |
Public Policy and Management Stream (36 credit units) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| PIA2012 | Social Research Methods | 3 | | | PIA2308 | Working with Clients in Public Service | 3 | | | PIA2524 | Management Skills for Public Managers | 3 | | | PIA3241 | Policy Processes and Institutions | 3 | | | PIA3306 | Organizational Behaviour for Public Management | 3 | | | PIA3307 | Managing Financial Resources in Public and Nonprofit Sectors | 3 | | | PIA3310 | Smart Government and Sustainable Cities | 3 | | | PIA3316 | Managing Human Resources in Public and Nonprofit Sectors | 3 | | | PIA3607 | Advanced Research Methodology | 3 | ^ | | PIA3608 | Data Analytics and Visualisation for Public Affairs | 3 | ^ | | PIA3921 | Urban and Social Policy | 3 | | | PIA4602 | Undergraduate Capstone Project | 6 | |
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^Note: Students will only be allowed to take one of these courses during their candidature. |
Laws (57 credit units) |
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2. Electives (15 credit units) Public Policy (12 credit units) (For students specialize in either Public Affairs and Governance OR Public Policy and Management stream)
Public Affairs and Governance Stream (any 12 credit units from the following list) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| PIA2201 | Public Policy and Social Development | 3 | | PIA2224 | Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development | 3 | | PIA2405 | Introduction to Confucian Political Philosophy | 3 | | PIA3003 | PIA Summer School | 3 | | PIA3031 | Political Dynamics in Asia | 3 | | PIA3112 | Conflict and Resolution | 3 | | PIA3113 | Issues in Contemporary World Politics | 3 | | PIA3120 | Politics and Media | 3 | | PIA3122 | Rethinking the Value of Democracy | 3 | | PIA3123 | Theories of Development | 3 | | PIA3126 | International Political Economy | 3 | | PIA3130 | U.S. Politics and Foreign Policy | 3 | | PIA3153 | European Politics and International Relations | 3 | | PIA3241 | Policy Processes and Institutions | 3 | | PIA3310 | Smart Government and Sustainable Cities | 3 | | PIA3315 | Ethics in Government | 3 | | PIA3600 | Experiential Learning for Public Affairs | 3 | | PIA3710 | Contemporary Chinese Politics | 3 | | PIA3800 | Professional Internship | 3 | | PIA3810 | Study Tour | 3 | | PIA3810J | Study Tour | 3 | | PIA3810K | Study Tour | 3 | | PIA3900 | Innovation and Governance | 3 | | PIA4142 | Global Public Health | 3 | | PIA4152 | Globalization and Its Discontents | 3 |
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Public Policy and Management Stream (any 12 credit units from the following list) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| PIA2201 | Public Policy and Social Development | 3 | | PIA2224 | Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development | 3 | | PIA2402 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | | PIA2527 | Law for Housing Studies | 3 | | PIA3003 | PIA Summer School | 3 | | PIA3032 | State and Economy in Asia | 3 | | PIA3120 | Politics and Media | 3 | | PIA3207 | Health Care Policy and Ethics | 3 | | PIA3309 | Comparative Public Policy and Management | 3 | | PIA3410 | Management Ethics | 3 | | PIA3503 | Urbanization and Health Management | 3 | | PIA3525 | Building Technology and Services for Housing Managers | 3 | | PIA3600 | Experiential Learning for Public Affairs | 3 | | PIA3800 | Professional Internship | 3 | | PIA3810 | Study Tour | 3 | | PIA3810J | Study Tour | 3 | | PIA3810K | Study Tour | 3 | | PIA3900 | Innovation and Governance | 3 | | PIA4142 | Global Public Health | 3 | | PIA4953 | Housing Policy in Contemporary Society | 3 | | PIA4954 | Housing Management and Practice | 3 |
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The Department has a preset schedule on course offerings in different semesters. Not all the courses will be offered in each semester. Students who resume their studies upon their leave of absence may not be able to take the course(s) required for graduation in the semester immediately after their leave of absence. The Department is not obliged to offer substitute courses for these students. In order for them to graduate “on time”, students have the responsibility to plan well ahead for their studies. |
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3. Two PCLL pre-requisites as electives for entering the PCLL programme (6 credit units) Students who wish to enter the legal profession in Hong Kong must enroll in the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws (PCLL) programme, with entrance requirements of all Law core courses (57 credits) and the following two PCLL pre-requisites (6 credits). |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units | Remarks |
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| LW4616 | Law of Evidence | 3 | PCLL pre-requisite course | | LW4658 | Commercial Law | 3 | PCLL pre-requisite course |
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Please refer to the course syllabi for pre-requisites, if applicable. |
