Master of Public Policy and Management

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JUPAS Code

N/A

Abbreviated Programme Title

MPPM

Medium of Instruction

English

Study Mode

Full-time

Study Period

1 years

Programme Code

A1M082

Position

Programme Leader

Name

Dr VYAS, Lina

Email

vyaslina@eduhk.hk

Telephone

(852) 2948 7115

Position

Enquiry (Admission)

Email

tpgadmission@eduhk.hk

Telephone

(852) 2948 6886

Position

Enquiry (Programme)

Link Name

Submit Your Enquiry

Url

/ssps/form/enquiry-form-

Email

mppm@eduhk.hk

Telephone

(852) 2948 7845

(The next available intake is January 2024.)

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Leading the Way Forward

The Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) Programme is designed to train students in policy science, management, and policy analytics in readiness for leading roles in policy analysis and professional policy practice. Delivered by a team of distinguished specialists, the Programme provides in-service professionals, policy practitioners and future public leaders with skills in policy analysis and evaluation, organization analysis, management, strategic communications, project analysis, public governance, public sector management and development.

The MPPM programme brings leading-edge learning of management issues including human resources, financial management and leadership while fostering students’ capabilities and skills for future placement in professional settings.

CURRICULUM

1-Year Full-time Study Mode

Year	Semester	Courses	Credit Point (CPs)
1	1	Core Courses	Cross-semester Core Course (3 CPs)	6
	1	Elective Courses		6
	2	Core Courses		6
	2	Elective Courses		6
Total Credit Point				24

Students may choose any of the four combinations of four Elective Courses from:

Speaicalisation I in Governance and Public Management;
Specialisation II in Social Policy;
Specialisation III in Higher Education Policy and Management;
Any four courses from Specialisation I, II and III without MPPM Specialisation.

Click here for the Programme Handbook (For students admitted in September 2023)
Click here for the Programme Handbook (For students admitted in January 2023)
Click here for the Student Handbook

Courses

Core Courses

PPG6001	Research Methods for Policy Analysis and Evaluation
PPG6002	Public Policy and Governance: Processes and Techniques
PPG6003	Strategic Communication
PPG6013	Organisational Behaviour and Development

Elective Courses in Specialisation I: Governance and Public Management

*PPG6004	Managing Public Finance
*PPG6011	Human Resource Management
*PPG6012	International Public Management
*PPG6024	Internship/ Overseas Experiential Learning
PPG6005	Public Administration and Management in Asia
PPG6006	Project Appraisal and Impact Analysis
PPG6014	Regulation and Regulatory Governance
PPG6015	Environmental Policy and Governance

Elective Courses in Specialisation II: Social Policy

*PPG6007	Managing of Social Services
*PPG6010	Social Policy and Aging
*PPG6026	Comparative Social Policy in Asia
*PPG6024	Internship/ Overseas Experiential Learning
PPG6008	Social Protection Arrangements
PPG6009	Comparative Health Policy
PPG6021	Poverty, Inequality and Social Policy

Elective Courses in Specialisation III: Higher Education Policy and Management

*PPG6017	Advanced Seminar in Higher Education Policy and Governance
*PPG6020	Educational Leadership in the Tertiary Sector
*PPG6026	Comparative Social Policy in Asia
*PPG6024	Internship/ Overseas Experiential Learning
PPG6018	Managing Universities in the Global Context: Policies and Strategies
PPG6019	Quality Assurance and Management in Higher Education
SSC6178	Education and Society in Greater China and Asia

*Courses to be offered in 2023/24. The offering of elective courses and the quota offered is subject to the Department’s decision and students enrolment. It may vary in each academic year.

Entrance Requirement

Applicants should normally hold a recognised Bachelor’s / Master’s degree or equivalent.

Applicants who obtained degrees from universities in Mainland China are required to provide:

Degree Certificate (學位證書 – 中文原件掃描) and Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (學位在線驗證報告) issued by the CHSI (學信網) with a validity period of six months;
Graduation Certificate (畢業證書 – 中文原件掃描) and Online Verification Report of Higher Education Qualification Certificate (學歷證書電子註冊備案表) issued by the CHSI (學信網) with a validity period of six months; and
Final Transcript (最終成績單 – 中文原件掃描).

For applicants whose qualification is obtained from an institution in a non-English speaking system should normally fulfill one of the following minimum English proficiency requirements:

Overall score of IELTS 6.0 (academic version) (the test should be taken in test centres and the result should be valid within two years); or
TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based test) (the test should be taken in test centres and the result should be valid within two years); or
Band 6 in the Chinese Mainland’s College English Test (CET) (a total score of 430 or above and the test result should be valid within two years); or
Pass in the Test for English Majors-Band 8 (TEM 8); or
Grade C or above in GCSE / GCE OL English; or
Other equivalent qualifications.

For example, if you are applying for 2024/25 academic year, your IELTS / TOEFL / CET-6 test must be obtained on or after 1 January 2022.

Tests taken online such as IELTS indicator/IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Editions are NOT accepted.

Remarks:

Applicants should provide following documents for verification:

Applicants who obtained degrees from overseas universities should meet Level 5 (for Bachelor degree) or above of the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework. Reports for Qualifications Assessment can be applied from the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) at https://www.hkcaavq.edu.hk/; or
Any other information/documentation as requested by the University.

APPICATION FEE

Local Applicants HK$150

Non-local Applicants HK$300

TUITION FEE

HK$141,700　（For September 2023 and January 2024 Entry）

DISCLAIMER

The default mode of teaching of all classes will be in-person on campus using face-to-face mode. Student who are currently not in Hong Kong are advised to make their travel plan as early as possible and allow sufficient time for off-campus quarantine in compliance with the Government's requirement.

Any aspect of course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the course and the manner in which the course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements, curriculum changes, and other factors caused by unforeseeable circumstances. Tuition fees, once paid, are non-refundable.