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
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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)
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- Achieve a minimum CGPA of 2.67
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- A student who fulfils all the requirements for graduation shall be awarded a Doctor of Policy Studies degree with one of the following classifications::
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Degree Classification |
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A. |
Distinction |
3.67 |
Pass |
2.67 |