Program overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Have these questions ever crossed your mind: How can Hong Kong better meet the lack of long-term care places for the elderly? What are the challenges posed by an increasing ubiquity of non-communicable diseases? How can the government deal with mental health issues among young people? What effective measures can be put forward to combat climate change?

These questions, which have been hanging over Hong Kong’s public discourse for the past decade, are to be some of the discussion topics within the curriculum of Lingnan University’s new Master of Social Sciences in Comparative Social Policy (International) (IMCSP) programme.

“The IMCSP programme is geared towards students that graduate from various social sciences disciplines who try to find their own way to make a positive impact in the society,” Professor Stefan Kühner, programme director of the IMCSP programme, says, adding that he anticipates a mix of recent graduates and returning students from various working fields.

Comparable to other social policy programmes in universities in Europe, the one-year full-time – or two-year part-time – Masters programme accentuates the applicability of what students learn within the classrooms, while provoking students to review existing policies. Scrutinising public policies and management concepts alongside insights from Economics and Sociology, the programme helps students arrive at critical and well-informed conclusions on concrete policy issues and how they may be dealt with differently.

Program overview

Main Subject

Public Policy

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Have these questions ever crossed your mind: How can Hong Kong better meet the lack of long-term care places for the elderly? What are the challenges posed by an increasing ubiquity of non-communicable diseases? How can the government deal with mental health issues among young people? What effective measures can be put forward to combat climate change?

These questions, which have been hanging over Hong Kong’s public discourse for the past decade, are to be some of the discussion topics within the curriculum of Lingnan University’s new Master of Social Sciences in Comparative Social Policy (International) (IMCSP) programme.

“The IMCSP programme is geared towards students that graduate from various social sciences disciplines who try to find their own way to make a positive impact in the society,” Professor Stefan Kühner, programme director of the IMCSP programme, says, adding that he anticipates a mix of recent graduates and returning students from various working fields.

Comparable to other social policy programmes in universities in Europe, the one-year full-time – or two-year part-time – Masters programme accentuates the applicability of what students learn within the classrooms, while provoking students to review existing policies. Scrutinising public policies and management concepts alongside insights from Economics and Sociology, the programme helps students arrive at critical and well-informed conclusions on concrete policy issues and how they may be dealt with differently.

Admission Requirements

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

79+

Academic Qualification(s)

hold a relevant bachelor’s degree awarded by a tertiary education institution recognised for this purpose by the University; or
have obtained an equivalent qualification; or
have provided satisfactory evidence of academic and professional attainment.

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition Fee

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

17,292 USD

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

-

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

17,292 USD

Other Expenses

-

Scholarships

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