Approved Courses for Research Degree Students (POL)
Department of Public Policy
MPhil/PhD students are required to fulfill the stipulated core course and electives requirements.
Core Courses for PhD Students (10 Credits) for 2019 cohort and thereafter:
| Code | Course Title | Credits | 2021-2022 Semester / Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL8616 | Politics and Political Philosophy | 3 | B |
| POL8619 | Independent Study | 4 | A & B |
| POL8620 | Policy Studies and Public Management | 3 | B |
Core Courses for PhD Students (14 Credits) for 2018 cohort or before:
| Code | Course Title | Credits | 2021-2022 Semester / Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL8603 | POL Staff-led Seminars for Research Students | 1 | A & B / B & A |
| POL8616 | Politics and Political Philosophy | 3 | B |
| POL8617 | Research Design, Methodology, and Ethics | 3 | A |
| POL8618 | Qualitative Methods | 3 | A |
| POL8619 | Independent Study | 4 | A & B |
Core Courses for MPhil Students (6 Credits) for 2019 cohort and thereafter:
| Code | Course Title | Credits | 2021-2022 Semester / Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL8616 | Politics and Political Philosophy | 3 | B |
| POL8620 | Policy Studies and Public Management | 3 | B |
Core Courses for MPhil Students (8 Credits) for 2018 cohort or before:
| Code | Course Title | Credits | 2021-2022 Semester / Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL8603 | POL Staff-led Seminars for Research Students | 1 | A & B / B & A |
| POL8616 | Politics and Political Philosophy | 3 | B |
| POL8617 | Research Design, Methodology, and Ethics | 3 | A |
Research Methodology and Ethics Courses for PhD Students (9 Credits) for 2019 cohort and thereafter:
| Code | Course Title | Credits | 2021-2022 Semester / Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL8617 | Research Design, Methodology, and Ethics | 3 | A |
| POL8618 | Qualitative Methods | 3 | A |
| POL8621 | Quantitative Methods | 3 | A |
Research Methodology and Ethics Courses for MPhil Students (3 Credits) for 2019 cohort and thereafter:
| Code | Course Title | Credits | 2021-2022 Semester / Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL8617 | Research Design, Methodology, and Ethics | 3 | A |
Electives for PhD Students/MPhil Students :
| Code | Course Title | Credits | 2021-2022 Semester / Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL5101 | Theories of Government and Public Administration | 3 | A |
| POL5301 | Managing Public Institutions and Organizations | 3 | B |
| POL5401 | Values and Choice in Public Policy | 3 | A |
| POL5601 | Policy Processes and Analysis | 3 | B |
| POL5701 | Comparative and International Housing and Urban Policy | 3 | A |
| POL5702 | Finance and Economics in Housing and Urban Studies | 3 | B |
| POL5703 | Contemporary Issues in Housing and Urban Management | 3 | B |
| POL6101 | International Public Management | 3 | .. |
| POL6201 | Comparative Public Policy | 3 | B |
| POL6202 | Evidence-based Policy and Practice | 3 | B |
| POL6302 | Public Budgeting and the Management of Financial Resources | 3 | A |
| POL6303 | Comparative Public Sector Management | 3 | B |
| POL6603 | Research Methods in Public Policy and Management % | 3 | A |
| POL6800 | Contemporary Management for Housing Managers | 3 | B |
% Special approval of programme leader is needed.
Last updated in June 2021