Overview
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 Social Sciences in Comparative Social Policy (International) programme from Lingnan University helps students arrive at critical and well-informed conclusions on concrete policy issues and how they may be dealt with differently.
Outcome
Questions from the promotion of gender equality in the labour market through social security to the support early education programmes gives to toddlers’ cognitive development are also expected to be popular subject matters that students wish to investigate in their independent study projects, under the guidance of expert supervisors in relevant fields.
The training students receive from the early exposure to pressing issues will adequately prepare them for ground-level work as soon as they leave school.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Social Policy Analysis: Comparative Perspectives
- Comparative Social Policy Research Methods
- Comparative Social Policy in Greater China and East Asia
- Globalisation, Policy and Society
- Asia Pacific Comparative Development and Policy Symposium
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
International Relations Corporate Social Responsibility Public Policy View 7 other Masters in International Relations in Hong Kong (SAR)Academic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Identity card, passport, or travel document
- Transcripts
- Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL), if needed [Applicants may submit results of CET-6 as supplementary information]
- Graduation certificates/ Bachelor's degree certificate
Tuition Fee
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International
17205 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17205 USD for the full programme during 12 months. -
National
17205 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17205 USD for the full programme during 12 months.
- HKD135,000
Living costs for Hong Kong
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.