Major Requirement
1. Stream Core Courses (Students must specialize ONE of the following streams: Political Science and Governance or Public Policy and Management Plus Laws)
Political Science and Governance Stream (36 credit units)
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| PIA2012 | Social Research Methods | 3 | | PIA2050 | Comparative Politics and Societies | 3 | | PIA3032 | State and Economy in Asia | 3 | | PIA3121 | Theories of International Relations | 3 | | PIA2104 | Hong Kong Politics | 3 | | PIA2402 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | | PIA3109 | Approaches in Political Analysis | 3 | | PIA3111 | Democracy and Democratization | 3 | | PIA3127 | Political Institutions and Behaviour | 3 | | PIA4602 | Undergraduate Capstone Project | 6 |
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Students will only be allowed to take one of these courses during their candidature. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| PIA3607 | Advanced Research Methodology | 3 | | PIA3608 | Data Analytics and Visualisation for Public Affairs | 3 |
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Public Policy and Management Stream (36 credit units) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| PIA2012 | Social Research Methods | 3 | | PIA2308 | Working with Clients in Public and Nonprofit Sectors | 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 | | PIA3921 | Urban and Social Policy | 3 | | PIA4602 | Undergraduate Capstone Project | 6 |
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Students will only be allowed to take one of these courses during their candidature. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| PIA3607 | Advanced Research Methodology | 3 | | PIA3608 | Data Analytics and Visualisation for Public Affairs | 3 |
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Laws (51 credit units)
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2. Electives (15 credit units) Public Policy (12 credit units) (For students specialize in either Political Science and Governance OR Public Policy and Management stream)
Political Science and Governance Stream (any 12 credit units from the following list) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| PIA3031 | Political Dynamics in Asia | 3 | | PIA4130 | U.S. Politics and Foreign Policy | 3 | | PIA4142 | Global Public Health | 3 | | PIA4152 | Globalization and Its Discontents | 3 | | PIA4153 | European Politics and International Relations | 3 | | PIA2201 | Public Policy and Social Development | 3 | | PIA2224 | Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development | 3 | | PIA2405 | Introduction to Confucian Political Philosophy | 3 | | PIA3002 | PIA Internship | 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 | | 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 | | PIA3900 | Innovation and Governance | 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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| PIA3032 | State and Economy in Asia | 3 | | PIA4142 | Global Public Health | 3 | | LW2960 | Law for Housing Studies I | 3 | | LW2961 | Law for Housing Studies II | 3 | | PIA2201 | Public Policy and Social Development | 3 | | PIA2224 | Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development | 3 | | PIA2402 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | | PIA3002 | PIA Internship | 3 | | PIA3120 | Politics and Media | 3 | | PIA3207 | Health Care Policy and Ethics | 3 | | PIA3309 | Comparative Public Policy and Management | 3 | | PIA3410 | Management Ethics | 3 | | PIA3500 | Building Services for Housing Managers | 3 | | PIA3501 | Building Technology and Management | 3 | | PIA3600 | Experiential Learning for Public Affairs | 3 | | PIA3900 | Innovation and Governance | 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. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| LW4612 | Legal Placement | 3 | | LW4613 | Private International Law | 3 | | LW4614 | Dispute Resolution | 3 | | LW4615 | Principles of Insurance Law | 3 | | LW4616 | Law of Evidence | 3 | | LW4617 | Family Law in Hong Kong | 3 | | LW4618 | Law and Gender | 3 | | LW4620 | International Trade Regulation | 3 | | LW4621 | Law of International Sales and Finance | 3 | | LW4622 | Law of Human Rights and Civil Liberties of Hong Kong | 3 | | LW4624 | Planning Law | 3 | | LW4625 | Environmental Law | 3 | | LW4626 | Comparative Law | 3 | | LW4627 | Economic Law of China | 3 | | LW4628 | Foreign Investment and Trade Law of China | 3 | | LW4630A | Equity and Trusts I | 3 | | LW4630B | Equity and Trusts II | 3 | | LW4631 | Banking Law | 3 | | LW4632 | International Financial Law | 3 | | LW4633 | Law and Business in the European Union | 3 | | LW4634 | Public International Law | 3 | | LW4635 | Independent Research | 6 | | LW4636 | Sea Carriage Law | 3 | | LW4637 | Criminology | 3 | | LW4638 | Criminal Justice | 3 | | LW4639 | Securities Regulation | 3 | | LW4640 | Advanced Legal Theory | 3 | | LW4641 | Intellectual Property: Theory, Copyright and Design | 3 | | LW4642 | Intellectual Property Law: Theory, Patents and Trademarks | 3 | | LW4643 | Cyber Law | 3 | | LW4645 | Revenue Law | 3 | | LW4646 | Air and Space Law | 3 | | LW4647 | Law of Wills (Succession) | 3 | | LW4649 | International Mooting and Advocacy | 3 | | LW4649B | International Mooting and Advocacy | 6 | | LW4650 | Issues in Equity | 3 | | LW4658 | Commercial Law | 3 | | LW4661 | Human Rights Responsibilities of Business | 3 | | LW4662 | Intensive Seminar | 2 | | LW4663 | Selected Problems in International Investment Law | 3 | | LW4664 | European Competition Law and Policy | 3 | | LW4665 | Special Topics in International Law: ICL/IHL | 3 | | LW4666 | Admiralty Law | 3 | | LW4667 | City University Law Review | 3 | | LW4668 | Mediation | 3 | | LW4670 | International Human Rights Law | 3 | | LW4671 | Family Law in a Comparative Perspective | 3 | | LW4672 | Chinese and Comparative Commercial Law | 3 | | LW4673 | Animal Law and Welfare | 3 | | LW4674 | Global Legal Education and Awareness Project | 3 | | LW4675 | Consumer Law | 3 | | LW4677A | Internship | 0 | | LW4677B | Internship | 0 | | LW4677C | Internship | 0 | | LW4677D | Internship | 0 | | LW4678 | Introduction to Law and Economics | 3 | | LW4679 | Employment Law in Hong Kong | 3 | | LW4680 | Principles of Maritime Law | 3 | | LW4681 | Comparative Contract Law | 3 | | LW4682 | Legal Clinic | 3 | | JC2066 | IT Professionals: Ethical, Legal and Social Issues | 3 |
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3. Four PCLL pre-requisites as electives for entering the PCLL programme (12 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 (51 credits) and the following four PCLL pre-requisites (12 credits). |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credit Units |
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| LW4616 | Law of Evidence | 3 | | LW4630A | Equity and Trusts I | 3 | | LW4630B | Equity and Trusts II | 3 | | LW4658 | Commercial Law | 3 |
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