Programme Structure

The MPA is offered on a 2-year part-time or 1-year full-time basis. For non-local students from outside of Hong Kong, the MPA is offered on a 1-year full-time basis only. Students are required to complete eight taught courses and one capstone project or dissertation in order to graduate. The eight courses include four compulsory courses, and four courses from a list of electives.

To accommodate midcareer students, the compulsory courses are usually scheduled on Saturdays and elective courses on weekday evenings or Saturday afternoons.

* The optional Mainland live-in course (POLI8008 Public Administration in China) is available to students at additional cost. It lasts for about two weeks and will require time off work. The course will be offered at a major university or institution in Mainland China [including Peking University and Chinese Academy of Governance (國家行政學院)].

Students are expected to consult the administrator or Director of the MPA programme regarding the latest information about course offering and course selection. They can also access the syllabuses and regulations of the MPA programme.