Programme Structure

The courses seek to build a solid foundation in public management and smart governance and leadership for future leaders. Students will be required to complete 20 courses (60 credits) as listed below. There are 5 core courses, 6 core curriculum and language courses, 5 public management and smart governance courses and 4 compulsory experiential learning courses.

Core Courses (Five Courses in All)

1. PMS3001 Policy Processes and Analysis 
2. PMS3002 Principle of Data Analytics 
3. PMS3003 Public Management: Comparative Perspectives
4. PMS3004 Government, Law and Society
5. PMS4005 Engaging Media and Public Communication

Core Curriculum and Language Courses (Six Courses in All)

1. LCC2010 Chinese Communication II 
2. LUE1002 University English II 
3. LUE4003 Professional Communication in English for Social Sciences or Certificate in General Mediator Training 
4. CCC8013 The Process of Science 
5. CCC8014 China in World History 
6. PMS4001 Organizational Communication 

Public Management and Smart Governance courses (Five Courses in All)

1. PMS3101 Managing Public Organizations 
2. PMS3102 Managing Finance and Public Budgeting 
3. PMS4101 GIS and Managing Smart City
4. PMS4102 Data Analytic and Strategic Management
5. PMS4103 Gerontechnology and Managing Ageing Society

Experiential Learning Courses (Four Courses in All)

1. PMS3201 Residential for Public Management
2. PMS4202 Workshop for Smart Governance
3. PMS3203 International Symposium for Public Management and Urban Governance
4. PMS4204 Public Management and Smart Governance Project

Duration

2 Years