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Public Affairs and Management
Advanced Standing I
Major
Public Affairs and Management
公共事務與管理
Degree / Award Title
Bachelor of Social Sciences in Public Affairs and Management
社會科學學士(公共事務與管理)
Offering Academic Unit
Department of Public and International Affairs
Normal Period of Study
3 years
Maximum Period of Study
6 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation
90 credit units
Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements (21 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



  Credit Units
University Requirements GE1401 University English 3
GE2412 English for Humanities and Social Sciences 3
GE1501 Chinese Civilisation - History and Philosophy 3
Distributional Requirements Take 2 courses from two different distributional areas:

Area 1: Arts and Humanities
Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations
Area 3: Science and Technology

Visit the GE website for more course information.
6
College-specified Courses

Take 2 courses from the following:

CAH2503 World Art and Culture
CAH2510 Cultural Exchange in Global Context
CAH2516 Society and Performance
CAH2545 Texts in Chinese Art and Culture
CAH2812 Early and Imperial China
CAH2854 Urban History of China
CAH2865 History of Chinese Art
CAH3522 Culture and Heritage of Asian Communities
CAH3852 World Archaeology
COM3107 Fundamentals of Persuasive Communication
COM3408 Integrated Strategic Communication
EN2321 Modern and Contemporary Fiction
EN2721 The Art of Life Narrative
EN2801 Popular Culture and Social Life
EN2848 Language and Digital Media
EN3579 World Literature in English
EN3591 Hong Kong Language and Society
LT2229 Fundamentals of Linguistics
LT2232 English Linguistics - Communicative Functions of Grammar
LT2306 Appreciating Written Texts
LT3234 Language and Cognition
LT3345 Discovering and Managing Terms
PIA2032 Hong Kong: Continuity and Change
PIA2073 Understanding Culture in Japan and China through Film
PIA2200 Introduction to International Studies Through Film
PIA2224 Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development
PIA2308 Working with Clients in Public Service
PIA3033 Culture and Change in Asia
PIA3113 Issues in Contemporary World Politics
PIA3120 Politics and Media
PIA3207 Health Care Policy and Ethics
PIA3309 Comparative Public Policy and Management
PIA3310 Smart Government and Sustainable Cities
PIA3410 Management Ethics
PIA3900 Innovation and Governance
PIA4953 Housing Policy and Contemporary Society
PIA4954 Housing Management and Practice
SS1012 Youth in a Changing Society
SS2613 Psychology for Young Professionals
6

College / School Requirements (6 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



Liberal Arts Studies (select one course)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
CAH1603Great Works in the Humanities3
EN2011English on the Move3
LT1101Amazing Things about Language3

Social Sciences Studies (select one course)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
COM1101Media and Communication in the Digital Age3
PIA2801Social Change and Governance Challenges: A Critical Appreciation through Film3
SS1600Discovering the Mystery of Applied Social Sciences3

Remarks:
Courses for fulfilment of  the College Requirement must not be offered by the student's home department.


Major Requirements (48 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25



1. Streams Core Courses (Students must specialize ONE stream)



Public Affairs and Governance Stream (36 credit units)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
PIA2012Social Research Methods3
PIA2050Comparative Politics and Societies3
PIA2104Hong Kong Governance3
PIA2402Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy3
PIA3032State and Economy in Asia3
PIA3109Approaches in Political Analysis3
PIA3111Democracy and Democratization3
PIA3121Theories of International Relations3
PIA3127Political Institutions and Behaviour3
PIA3607Advanced Research Methodology3^
PIA3608Data Analytics and Visualisation for Public Affairs3^
PIA4602Undergraduate Capstone Project6

^Note: Students will only be allowed to take one of these courses during their candidature. 


Public Policy and Management Stream (36 credit units)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit UnitsRemarks
PIA2012Social Research Methods3
PIA2308Working with Clients in Public Service3
PIA2524Management Skills for Public Managers3
PIA3241Policy Processes and Institutions3
PIA3306Organizational Behaviour for Public Management3
PIA3307Managing Financial Resources in Public and Nonprofit Sectors3
PIA3310Smart Government and Sustainable Cities3
PIA3316Managing Human Resources in Public and Nonprofit Sectors3
PIA3607Advanced Research Methodology3^
PIA3608Data Analytics and Visualisation for Public Affairs3^
PIA3921Urban and Social Policy3
PIA4602Undergraduate Capstone Project6

^Note: Students will only be allowed to take one of these courses during their candidature. 


2. Stream Electives



Public Affairs and Governance Stream (any 12 credit units from the following list)
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
PIA2201Public Policy and Social Development3
PIA2224Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development3
PIA2405Introduction to Confucian Political Philosophy3
PIA3003PIA Summer School3
PIA3031Political Dynamics in Asia3
PIA3112Conflict and Resolution3
PIA3113Issues in Contemporary World Politics3
PIA3120Politics and Media3
PIA3122Rethinking the Value of Democracy3
PIA3123Theories of Development3
PIA3126International Political Economy3
PIA3241Policy Processes and Institutions3
PIA3310Smart Government and Sustainable Cities3
PIA3315Ethics in Government3
PIA3600Experiential Learning for Public Affairs3
PIA3710Contemporary Chinese Politics3
PIA3800Professional Internship3
PIA3810Study Tour3
PIA3810JStudy Tour3
PIA3810KStudy Tour3
PIA3900Innovation and Governance3
PIA3130U.S. Politics and Foreign Policy3
PIA4142Global Public Health3
PIA4152Globalization and Its Discontents3
PIA3153European Politics and International Relations3


Public Policy and Management Stream (any 12 credit units from the following list)

Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Units
PIA2201Public Policy and Social Development3
PIA2224Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development3
PIA2402Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy3
PIA2527Law for Housing Studies3
PIA3003PIA Summer School3
PIA3032State and Economy in Asia3
PIA3120Politics and Media3
PIA3207Health Care Policy and Ethics3
PIA3309Comparative Public Policy and Management3
PIA3410Management Ethics3
PIA3503Urbanization and Health Management3
PIA3525Building Technology and Services for Housing Managers3
PIA3600Experiential Learning for Public Affairs3
PIA3800Professional Internship3
PIA3810Study Tour3
PIA3810JStudy Tour3
PIA3810KStudy Tour3
PIA3900Innovation and Governance3
PIA4142Global Public Health3
PIA4152Globalization and Its Discontents3
PIA4953Housing Policy in Contemporary Society3
PIA4954Housing Management and Practice3

Notes:

The Department has a preset schedule on course offerings in different semesters.  Not all the courses will be offered in each semester.  Students who resume their studies upon their leave of absence may not be able to take the course(s) required for graduation in the semester immediately after their leave of absence.  The Department is not obliged to offer substitute courses for these students.  In order for them to graduate “on time”, students have the responsibility to plan well ahead for their studies.