Public Administration University of Macau

Overview

The Public Administration course from the University of Macau students examine the structures, operations, and policies of the Macau SAR and other governments and institutions in the region. They also develop policy analysis skills with an emphasis on managing changes brought about by Macau’s transfer of authority from Portugal to China. The MSSPAD thus provides a solid foundation for individuals who desire to take the next step in their careers as public policy professionals.

Key facts:

• Understand the main issues and challenges, key concepts, representative theories and major debates in the fields of Public Administration and Public Policy.
• Apply such knowledge to identify and analyze relevant issues and challenges in the fields of Public Administration and Public Policy.
• Obtain an adequate level of critical thinking, research skills, communication skills, and digital literacy which are essential for staff of Government or NGOs, and be able to write essays, reports or theses and to publicly present such works with these skills.
• Be job-ready in relevant professions or be ready for further studies in related academic fields following the completion of the entire coursework and project report.