Programme Structure

Must satisfactorily complete 5 Core Courses, 4 Experiential Learning Courses, 1 Elective Course, and Policy Studies Project (Individual project).

Core Courses

• Globalisation, Changing Governance and Policy Analysis
• Research Methods in Policy Studies
• Professional Writing Workshop
• Guided Study in Policy Issues
• Policy Dissemination and Strategic Communication
  

Experiential Learning Courses

• Dialogue with Policy Practitioners: Theory and Practice
• Seminar on Social Policy and Social Change
• Asia Pacific Comparative Development and Policy Symposium
• Engaging the Media and Public Communications

Elective Course

• Social Policy Analysis: Comparative Perspectives
• Internationalisation and Quality Management in Higher Education
• Internationalizing Higher Education: Institutional Strategy and Development
• Managing Talents and Finance in Higher Education
• Managing Service Users and Stakeholders
• Social Policy in Modern Societies
• Policy and Resource Management Issues in Health Systems
• Regional Policy Study and Visit in Greater China and East Asia
• Understanding Metropolitan Indicators and Social Policies
• China and Regional Studies: Politics, Policy, and International Development
• Entrepreneurial Leadership for Social Startups
• Innovation Management

Policy Studies Project

Progression Requirement

Achieve a CGPA of 2.50 or above in order to proceed to the next term

 

Graduation Requirements

Complete 10 courses (5 core courses, 4 experiential learning courses, 1 elective course) amounting to 39 credits and 1 policy studies project (40,000 – 50,000 words)

Achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.67

A student who fulfils all the requirements for graduation shall be awarded a Doctor of Policy Studies degree with one of the following classifications::

Degree Classification	Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.
Distinction	3.67
Pass	2.67