Programmes

Master of Arts in International Studies

Programme	Master of Arts in International Studies 文學碩士(國際研究)
Award Title	Master of Arts in International Studies 文學碩士(國際研究)
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Asian and International Studies
Mode of Study	Combined mode

Normal Period of Study

- 1 year (full-time)
- 2 years (part-time/combined mode)

Maximum Period of Study

- 2.5 years (full-time)
- 5 years (part-time/combined mode)

Credit Units Required for Graduation

Programme Aims

This programme aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of regional and international affairs. This knowledge will not only help graduates to upgrade their professional abilities, but will also ensure that they are equipped with the necessary tools to understand the global and regional forces that shape our world. The programme will provide advanced training for students seeking to strengthen their analytical skills, develop the capacity to conduct original research, and bolster their communication and presentation abilities.

Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs)

Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:

independently identify the forces shaping the interplay of Asian and international policies and programmes;
generate innovative hypotheses to explain similarities, differences, patterns, and relationships across a range of critical issues;
conduct theory-based analyses of regional and international issues across the fields of political economy, political science, security studies and international relations;
perform methodologically sound empirical research aiming to produce novel findings and develop new insights into contemporary issues and problems relevant to Asian and international studies;
investigate governance challenges facing international organisations, governments, markets and civil societies, applying critical thinking skills to formulate creative solutions.

Programme Requirements

Programme Core Courses (12 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
AIS5023	International Political Economy	3
AIS5025	Theory in International Studies	3
AIS5031	Security Studies	3
AIS5045	International Relations of Northeast Asia	3

Programme Electives (any 12 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
AIS5014	Special Topics in Development Studies	3
AIS5026	Research Design for the Social Sciences	3
AIS5032	Authoritarian Resilience and Democratic Change in East Asia	3
AIS5034	East Asia and the US: Conflict and Interdependence	3
AIS5038	Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World	3
AIS5039	Human Rights in Asia	3
AIS5040	BRIC Countries and the Emerging Global Order	3
AIS5041	Special Topics in Asian and International Studies	3
AIS5044	Religion and Development	3
AIS5049	International Organisations	3
AIS5051	Women and Politics in Asia	3
AIS5055	History of Sino-Japanese Relations	3
AIS5056	Power and Culture in Buddhist Southeast Asia	3
AIS5304	Development Policy and Advocacy	3
AIS5308	Gender and Development	3
AIS5335	Welfare Regimes and Social Protection in Asia	3
AIS5337	Disaster Management, Development and Regional Governance in Asia	3
AIS5338	Indonesia: Politics and Society	3
AIS5339	Labour and Development	3
AIS5340	Infrastructure Development in China	3
AIS5800	AIS Postgraduate Internship	3	For full-time AIS postgraduate students only
AIS6013	Thesis	6

Note:
Students who intend to write a thesis (AIS6013) must complete AIS5026 Research Design for the Social Sciences in semester A, with a grade of B+ or above.

Professional Recognition

Nil

Additional Information

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