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Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Faculty of Social Sciences


Tuition Fee HK$125,000/programme (subject to change)

Cut Off Date 31 May 2020

Year of Entry 2020 September

Funding Nature Self-financed

Application Deadline1st round: 31 Jan 2020
Final round: 31 May 2020                      

Programme DirectorProf Patrick WC LAU

Programme Office (852) 3411 8096  

Selection Process
  1. Qualified applicants will be interviewed to assess their motivation and suitability for the programme.

The Programme is designed to accomplish the following objectives:

  1. To provide students with a solid foundation in public administration, such as in the mainland China and also from a comparative and global perspective;
  2. To illustrate the relation to law, ethics and other aspects of the public affairs;
  3. To develop students’ ability in the management of human resources, finance, sport and public amenities;
  4. To enable students to become reflective and critical administrators with the ability to assess and respond to the changing needs of the society.


Programme Structure

Units Requirement 30 units
Required Courses 21 units
Elective Courses 9 units

Academic Qualification 

Applicants should possess:

  1. a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) from a recognised university or comparable institution; or
  2. a qualification deemed to be equivalent.


Language Proficiency Requirement

Proof of English proficiency is required for all applicants whose first degree is obtained from non-English medium institutions. These applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for English proficiency:

  1. an overall band score of 6.5 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or
  2. a TOEFL score of 79 (internet-based test); or
  3. a score of 450 in College English Test band 6 (CET-6).