B.S.Sc. in Government and Public Administration — CUHK Major Requirements (2026–27)
Faculty: Social Science · Admission code: GPADN · 72 units · For students admitted in 2026–27
Students are required to complete a minimum of 72 units of courses as follows:
1.Faculty Package9 units
GPAD1020 and any two courses, offered by two different Programmes/Departments/Schools, chosen from the following:
ARCH1001, 1002, 1003, COMM1110, 1120, 1150, 1500, DSPS1001, 1003, 1004, ECON1210, 1220, 2011, GLSD1001, GRMD1302, 1401, 1402, PSYC1000, 1630, SOCI1001, 1201, SOSC1001, 1002, 1003, SOWK1001, 1113, 1114, URSP1001
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 1020 | Fundamentals of Government | B-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| ARCH 1001 | Introduction to Architecture | — | AU01-STD: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM BU01-STD: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM CU01-STD: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM DU01-STD: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | ||||
| ARCH 1002 | Understanding Cities | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken ARCH2111. | — | ||
| ARCH 1003 | Visual Studies | — | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | |||
| COMM 1110 | Media and Everyday Life | A-LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | C-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM D-LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | ||||
| COMM 1120 | Development of Media and Communication | A-LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 12:15PM B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | C-LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | ||||
| COMM 1150 | Introduction to Media Industries and Practices | A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | B-LEC: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM | ||||
| COMM 1500 | Perspectives in Global Communication | --LEC: Mo 9:30AM - 12:15PM | B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | ||||
| DSPS 1001 | Introduction to Policy Sciences | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | ||||
| DSPS 1003 | Foundation of Data Science | A-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | ||||
| DSPS 1004 | Statistics for Data Science and Policy Studies | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | ||||
| ECON 1210 | Economics and Society | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| ECON 1220 | Contemporary Economic Thinking | A-LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM | B-LEC: We 8:30AM - 11:15AM | — | |||
| ECON 2011 | Basic Microeconomics | A-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM We 1:30PM - 2:15PM B-LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM Th 12:30PM - 1:15PM C-LEC: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM Th 8:30AM - 10:15AM | D-LEC: Mo 8:30AM - 11:15AM E-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | -. | |||
| GLSD 1001 | Theoretical Perspectives on Globalization | A-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | B-LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | ||||
| GRMD 1302 | People, Space and Place | --LEC: Tu 12:30PM - 2:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | — | ||||
| GRMD 1401 | A World of Diversity | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | Not for students who have taken GRMD1404. | |||
| GRMD 1402 | Global Change and Environmental Sustainability | — | --LEC: Mo 12:30PM - 2:15PM -T01-TUT: TBA | Not for students who have taken GRMD1023. | |||
| PSYC 1000 | General Psychology | A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM BL01-LAB: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | C-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have obtained the following grade in Psychology: IB - 5 or above (HL)/GCE-AL - C or above (AL)/Cambridge Pre-U - P2 or above (Principal course)/HKALE - C or above (AL)/AP Exam - 3 or above.Not for students who have taken UGED2581. | |||
| PSYC 1630 | Communication for Healthy Relationship | — | — | — | |||
| SOCI 1001 | Introduction to Sociology | A-LEC: Tu 8:30AM - 10:15AM AT01-TUT: TBA | B-LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT01-TUT: TBA | Not for students who have taken SOCI1102 or UGEC1823. | |||
| SOCI 1201 | Hong Kong Society: Identities and Boundaries | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Not for students who have taken UGEC2865/GEJC1020. | — | ||
| SOSC 1001 | Design Thinking in Social Innovation | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Tu 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | ||||
| SOSC 1002 | Managing Creativity and Group Dynamics in Innovation Teams | — | --LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 12:15PM | ||||
| SOSC 1003 | Introduction to Art Tech Design and Interactivity | A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM AT01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 5:15PM | B-LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | ||||
| SOWK 1001 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare | A-LEC: Tu 1:30PM - 3:15PM AT01-TUT: Tu 3:30PM - 5:15PM AT02-TUT: Tu 3:30PM - 5:15PM AT03-TUT: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM B-LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | C-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM D-LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 12:15PM | ||||
| SOWK 1113 | Self-development in Changing Society | A-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM B-LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | C-LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM D-LEC: Mo 8:30AM - 11:15AM | Not for students who have taken SOWK1150, SOWK2110, UGED1600, UGED2591, GESC2117 or PSYC1030. | — | ||
| SOWK 1114 | From Understanding to Empowering the Socially Disadvantaged | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken SOWK2190 or UGEC2014. | |||
| URSP 1001 | Introduction to Urban Studies | --LEC: Tu 9:30AM - 11:15AM -T01-TUT: Tu 11:30AM - 12:15PM -T02-TUT: Tu 11:30AM - 12:15PM | — |
2.Required Courses24 units
GPAD1000, 1030, 1050, 1070, 1095, 2111, 2130, 2345
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 1000 | Learning GPA | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | B-LEC: We 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 1030 | Fundamentals of Public Administration | — | B-LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 2:15PM | Not for students who have taken UGEC1732. | — | ||
| GPAD 1050 | Government of Hong Kong | B-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | --LEC: We 11:30AM - 2:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 1070 | Government and Politics of China | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 1095 | Issues of Political Philosophy | — | B-LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM BT01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM BT02-TUT: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT03-TUT: We 11:30AM - 1:15PM BT04-TUT: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT05-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 2:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 2111 | Political Research Methodology | — | --LEC: Th 3:30PM - 5:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 5:30PM - 6:15PM | Not for students who have taken GPAD1110. | — | ||
| GPAD 2130 | Introductory Comparative Politics | --LEC: We 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2345 | International Politics | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2301 or UGEC2352. |
3.Elective Courses39 units
Of the Elective Courses, at least nine courses (27 units), including the two (6 units) capstone courses, should be at 2000 or above level.
(a)Field Electives[a] [b]18 units
(six courses chosen from two of the following six fields, with three courses in each field; courses that appear in more than one field can only be counted towards one field)
(i)Politics - Comparative Politics
GLSD3302#, 3402#, 3403#, 3404#, GPAD1016, 1046, 1055, 1056, 2120, 2140, 2145, 2196, 2215, 2300, 2395, 2450, 3040, 3050, 3160, 3161, 3190, 3360, 4080, 4142
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLSD 3302 | Sports and World Politics | — | — | -. | |||
| GLSD 3402 | Korea and the World: Politics, Economy and Culture | — | — | ||||
| GLSD 3403 | European Union and the World | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | -. | |||
| GLSD 3404 | Japan and Global Political Economy | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | ||||
| GPAD 1016 | Politics of Sports | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD3302. | — | ||
| GPAD 1046 | The Art of Leadership | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD1045, or GELD2111, 2112 and 3113. | — | ||
| GPAD 1055 | Parliamentary Practices and Procedures | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 1056 | Introductory Game Theory | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2120 | Democracies in the West | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1020 or exemption granted. | |||
| GPAD 2140 | Selected Topics in Comparative Politics I | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2145 | Electoral Studies | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2196 | Public Opinion Research: Theories and Practices | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2215 | Political Communication in Practice | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2300 | Understanding Human Rights | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2395 | Asian Comparative Politics | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | ||||
| GPAD 2450 | Introduction to Political Economy | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3040 | Democratization | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3050 | Inter-governmental Relations | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3160 | Governance of European Union | --LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GLBS3403 or GLSD3403. | |||
| GPAD 3161 | The Rise of Populism in Europe | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3190 | Politics of Development | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3360 | Global Environmental Politics | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2401 or GLSD3401. | |||
| GPAD 4080 | Political Analysis | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4142 | Seminar in Comparative Politics | — | — |
(ii)Politics - Greater China
GLSD3106#, GPAD1066, 1073, 1074, 1077, 2015, 2025, 2350, 2370, 2555, 3260, 4027, 4030, 4065, 4385
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLSD 3106 | The Rise of China in the Global Context I: Diplomacy, Trade and Soft Power | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | -. | |||
| GPAD 1066 | China and the World | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD3106. | — | ||
| GPAD 1073 | Reading Chinese Culture and Politics through Movies | — | --LEC: We 4:30PM - 7:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 1074 | Hong Kong Movies and Politics | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 1077 | Critical Debates in Hong Kong | — | --LEC: Th 11:30AM - 2:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 2015 | Selected Topics in Hong Kong Politics I | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Students who have taken GPAD1077 cannot take this course, unless teacher's consent has been obtained. | — | ||
| GPAD 2025 | Selected Topics in Chinese Politics I | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2350 | Chinese Foreign Policy | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2370 | Taiwan Studies | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD3370. | |||
| GPAD 2555 | State-Society Relations in Contemporary China | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3260 | Public Policy and Administration in China | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4027 | Seminar in Chinese Politics | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4030 | Seminar in Hong Kong Studies | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1050, 2015 or 3016.Students taking this course should first obtain teacher's consent. | — | ||
| GPAD 4065 | Contentious Politics in China | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD1065. | — | ||
| GPAD 4385 | Institution and Reform in China | — | — | — |
(iii)Politics - Political Theory
GPAD1076, 1100, 2020, 2065, 2075, 2300, 3070, 3071, 3146, 3220, 3365, 4077, 4200, 4211, 4335
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 1076 | Thinking Politically | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 1100 | Politics, Law and Society | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2020 | Politics of Culture | --LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | ||||
| GPAD 2065 | Values and Public Affairs | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGED2550 or GPAD1090. | |||
| GPAD 2075 | Selected Topics in Political Theory I | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2300 | Understanding Human Rights | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3070 | Contemporary Political Philosophy | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 2:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 1:30PM - 3:15PM -T03-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3071 | Gender and Politics | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3146 | The Idea of Freedom | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken GPAD2146. | — | ||
| GPAD 3220 | Politics of Space | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | -. | |||
| GPAD 3365 | Ethics and International Affairs | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1095. | |||
| GPAD 4077 | Seminar in Political Theory | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4200 | Reading Political Philosophy I: John Rawls | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4211 | Philosophy of Social Science | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4335 | Modern Chinese Political Thought | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — |
(iv)International Relations
GLSD2401#, 2501#, 3106#, 3301#, 3302#, 3401#, 3402#, 3403#, 3404#, 4102#, 4401#, 4402#, GPAD1066, 2185, 2300, 2350, 2355, 2375, 3160, 3161, 3360, 3365, 3451, 4225
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLSD 2401 | Global Sustainability | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken GRMD2401, UGEC2171, 2354 or 2775. | |||
| GLSD 2501 | World Economic Order | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | -. | |||
| GLSD 3106 | The Rise of China in the Global Context I: Diplomacy, Trade and Soft Power | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | -. | |||
| GLSD 3301 | International Relations and International Law | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | ||||
| GLSD 3302 | Sports and World Politics | — | — | -. | |||
| GLSD 3401 | Global Environmental Challenges | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | -. | |||
| GLSD 3402 | Korea and the World: Politics, Economy and Culture | — | — | ||||
| GLSD 3403 | European Union and the World | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | -. | |||
| GLSD 3404 | Japan and Global Political Economy | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | ||||
| GLSD 4102 | Developmental Study: Poverty, Inequality and Welfare of the World | — | — | ||||
| GLSD 4401 | Traditional Security: Military, War and Peace | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | ||||
| GLSD 4402 | New Security Challenges: Terrorism, Ethnic Conflicts and Human Trafficking | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 1066 | China and the World | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD3106. | — | ||
| GPAD 2185 | International Organizations | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2300 | Understanding Human Rights | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2350 | Chinese Foreign Policy | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2355 | Globalization and Politics | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2301 or UGEC2352. | |||
| GPAD 2375 | Asian International Relations | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3160 | Governance of European Union | --LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GLBS3403 or GLSD3403. | |||
| GPAD 3161 | The Rise of Populism in Europe | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3360 | Global Environmental Politics | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2401 or GLSD3401. | |||
| GPAD 3365 | Ethics and International Affairs | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1095. | |||
| GPAD 3451 | International Political Economy | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD2451 or GLSD2501. | |||
| GPAD 4225 | Theories of International Relations | — | -S01-SEM: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM |
(v)Public Administration and Policy
DSPS2201#, 2202#, 2301#, 2501#, 3190#, 3202#, 3310#, 3330#, 3350#, 3501#, 3790#, 3791#, 3803#, 4310#, GPAD1046, 2035, 2065, 2070, 2085, 2090, 2095, 2150, 2160, 2170, 2196, 2215, 3255, 3260, 4020
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSPS 2201 | Data Preprocessing for Data Analytics | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS2102 or (DSPS1003 and DSPS1004). | |||
| DSPS 2202 | Database Systems for Data Science | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS1003. | |||
| DSPS 2301 | Policy Analysis and Design Thinking | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | ||||
| DSPS 2501 | Managing Technology and Policy Innovation | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | ||||
| DSPS 3190 | Big Data Analytics for Public Policy | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS2202. | |||
| DSPS 3202 | Machine Learning for Public Policy | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS2201. | |||
| DSPS 3310 | Collaborative Governance in a Global Context | — | — | ||||
| DSPS 3330 | Extended Reality (XR) for Data Visualization and Policy Narratives | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS1003. | |||
| DSPS 3350 | Computer Simulation for Policymaking | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS1003 and DSPS1004. | |||
| DSPS 3501 | Policy Leadership and Entrepreneurship Workshop | — | -T01-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 1:15PM -W01-WKS: Mo 10:30AM - 12:15PM | ||||
| DSPS 3790 | Social Network Analysis for Public Policy | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS2201. | |||
| DSPS 3791 | Natural Language Processing for Public Policy | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS3202. | |||
| DSPS 3803 | AI for Social Good | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | ||||
| DSPS 4310 | Data, Evidence and Public Policy | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 1046 | The Art of Leadership | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD1045, or GELD2111, 2112 and 3113. | — | ||
| GPAD 2035 | Selected Topics in Public Administration I | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2065 | Values and Public Affairs | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGED2550 or GPAD1090. | |||
| GPAD 2070 | Social Networking Services, Social Listening and Public Affairs | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2085 | Public Governance and Civil Service in Hong Kong | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2090 | Governance and Public Policy | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2095 | Public Policy Workshop | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1050. | |||
| GPAD 2150 | Public Human Resources Management | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2160 | Public Finance and Budgeting | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2170 | Public Organization and Management | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1030 or teacher's consent. | |||
| GPAD 2196 | Public Opinion Research: Theories and Practices | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2215 | Political Communication in Practice | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3255 | Public Policy Analysis | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3260 | Public Policy and Administration in China | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4020 | Seminar in Public Administration | — | — | — |
(vi)Professional Practicum (Students are required to take at least one of GPAD4801 or 4802 to fulfill the requirement of this field)
DSPS2102#, 2201#, 2202#, 2301#, 2501#, 3190#, 3202#, 3330#, 3350#, 3791#, 3803#, 4310#, GPAD1010, 1015, 1055, 1056, 2070, 2095, 2150, 2160, 2170, 2196, 2215, 2450, 3111, 3255, 4111, 4801, 4802
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 4801 | Professional Practicum I | -P01-PRA: TBA | -P01-PRA: TBA | — | |||
| GPAD 4802 | Professional Practicum II | -P01-PRA: TBA | -P01-PRA: TBA | — | |||
| DSPS 2102 | Introduction to Data Science Applications in Public Policy and Political Studies | — | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | ||||
| DSPS 2201 | Data Preprocessing for Data Analytics | — | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS2102 or (DSPS1003 and DSPS1004). | |||
| DSPS 2202 | Database Systems for Data Science | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS1003. | |||
| DSPS 2301 | Policy Analysis and Design Thinking | --LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | ||||
| DSPS 2501 | Managing Technology and Policy Innovation | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | ||||
| DSPS 3190 | Big Data Analytics for Public Policy | — | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS2202. | |||
| DSPS 3202 | Machine Learning for Public Policy | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS2201. | |||
| DSPS 3330 | Extended Reality (XR) for Data Visualization and Policy Narratives | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS1003. | |||
| DSPS 3350 | Computer Simulation for Policymaking | — | — | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS1003 and DSPS1004. | |||
| DSPS 3791 | Natural Language Processing for Public Policy | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Pre-requisite(s): DSPS3202. | |||
| DSPS 3803 | AI for Social Good | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: We 4:30PM - 5:15PM | — | ||||
| DSPS 4310 | Data, Evidence and Public Policy | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 1010 | Political Debate | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGEC2711. | — | ||
| GPAD 1015 | Politics and Mass Media | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 1055 | Parliamentary Practices and Procedures | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 1056 | Introductory Game Theory | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2070 | Social Networking Services, Social Listening and Public Affairs | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2095 | Public Policy Workshop | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1050. | |||
| GPAD 2150 | Public Human Resources Management | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2160 | Public Finance and Budgeting | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2170 | Public Organization and Management | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1030 or teacher's consent. | |||
| GPAD 2196 | Public Opinion Research: Theories and Practices | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2215 | Political Communication in Practice | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2450 | Introduction to Political Economy | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3111 | Quantitative Methods in Political Science | — | — | Not for students who have taken DSPS2102. | — | ||
| GPAD 3255 | Public Policy Analysis | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 4111 | Applied Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences | — | — | — |
(b)Free Major Electives15 units
(any five GPAD courses, other than GPAD1076 and 1077)
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 1000 | Learning GPA | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | B-LEC: We 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 1010 | Political Debate | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGEC2711. | — | ||
| GPAD 1015 | Politics and Mass Media | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 1016 | Politics of Sports | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD3302. | — | ||
| GPAD 1020 | Fundamentals of Government | B-LEC: Th 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 1030 | Fundamentals of Public Administration | — | B-LEC: Mo 11:30AM - 2:15PM | Not for students who have taken UGEC1732. | — | ||
| GPAD 1046 | The Art of Leadership | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD1045, or GELD2111, 2112 and 3113. | — | ||
| GPAD 1050 | Government of Hong Kong | B-LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | --LEC: We 11:30AM - 2:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 1055 | Parliamentary Practices and Procedures | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 1056 | Introductory Game Theory | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 1065 | Introduction to Contentious Politics in China | — | — | -. | — | ||
| GPAD 1066 | China and the World | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD3106. | — | ||
| GPAD 1070 | Government and Politics of China | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 1073 | Reading Chinese Culture and Politics through Movies | — | --LEC: We 4:30PM - 7:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 1074 | Hong Kong Movies and Politics | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 1095 | Issues of Political Philosophy | — | B-LEC: Th 9:30AM - 11:15AM BT01-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM BT02-TUT: Tu 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT03-TUT: We 11:30AM - 1:15PM BT04-TUT: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM BT05-TUT: Th 12:30PM - 2:15PM | — | |||
| GPAD 1100 | Politics, Law and Society | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2015 | Selected Topics in Hong Kong Politics I | — | --LEC: Th 10:30AM - 1:15PM | Students who have taken GPAD1077 cannot take this course, unless teacher's consent has been obtained. | — | ||
| GPAD 2020 | Politics of Culture | --LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | ||||
| GPAD 2025 | Selected Topics in Chinese Politics I | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2026 | Selected Topics in Chinese Politics II | — | — | -. | — | ||
| GPAD 2035 | Selected Topics in Public Administration I | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2036 | Selected Topics in Public Administration II | — | — | -. | — | ||
| GPAD 2065 | Values and Public Affairs | — | — | Not for students who have taken UGED2550 or GPAD1090. | |||
| GPAD 2070 | Social Networking Services, Social Listening and Public Affairs | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2075 | Selected Topics in Political Theory I | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2085 | Public Governance and Civil Service in Hong Kong | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2090 | Governance and Public Policy | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2095 | Public Policy Workshop | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1050. | |||
| GPAD 2111 | Political Research Methodology | — | --LEC: Th 3:30PM - 5:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 5:30PM - 6:15PM | Not for students who have taken GPAD1110. | — | ||
| GPAD 2120 | Democracies in the West | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1020 or exemption granted. | |||
| GPAD 2130 | Introductory Comparative Politics | --LEC: We 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2140 | Selected Topics in Comparative Politics I | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2145 | Electoral Studies | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2150 | Public Human Resources Management | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2160 | Public Finance and Budgeting | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2170 | Public Organization and Management | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1030 or teacher's consent. | |||
| GPAD 2185 | International Organizations | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2196 | Public Opinion Research: Theories and Practices | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2215 | Political Communication in Practice | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 2300 | Understanding Human Rights | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2345 | International Politics | --LEC: We 9:30AM - 12:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2301 or UGEC2352. | |||
| GPAD 2350 | Chinese Foreign Policy | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2355 | Globalization and Politics | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2301 or UGEC2352. | |||
| GPAD 2370 | Taiwan Studies | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 12:15PM -T01-TUT: Th 11:30AM - 1:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 2:30PM - 4:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD3370. | |||
| GPAD 2375 | Asian International Relations | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2395 | Asian Comparative Politics | — | --LEC: Mo 10:30AM - 1:15PM | ||||
| GPAD 2450 | Introduction to Political Economy | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 2555 | State-Society Relations in Contemporary China | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3040 | Democratization | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3050 | Inter-governmental Relations | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3070 | Contemporary Political Philosophy | --LEC: We 2:30PM - 4:15PM -T01-TUT: Mo 12:30PM - 2:15PM -T02-TUT: Th 1:30PM - 3:15PM -T03-TUT: Th 4:30PM - 6:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3071 | Gender and Politics | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3111 | Quantitative Methods in Political Science | — | — | Not for students who have taken DSPS2102. | — | ||
| GPAD 3146 | The Idea of Freedom | — | --LEC: Mo 2:30PM - 5:15PM | Not for students who have taken GPAD2146. | — | ||
| GPAD 3160 | Governance of European Union | --LEC: Tu 3:30PM - 6:15PM | — | Not for students who have taken GLBS3403 or GLSD3403. | |||
| GPAD 3161 | The Rise of Populism in Europe | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3190 | Politics of Development | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3220 | Politics of Space | — | --LEC: Tu 10:30AM - 1:15PM | -. | |||
| GPAD 3255 | Public Policy Analysis | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 3260 | Public Policy and Administration in China | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 3360 | Global Environmental Politics | — | — | Not for students who have taken GLSD2401 or GLSD3401. | |||
| GPAD 3365 | Ethics and International Affairs | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1095. | |||
| GPAD 3451 | International Political Economy | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD2451 or GLSD2501. | |||
| GPAD 4020 | Seminar in Public Administration | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4027 | Seminar in Chinese Politics | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4030 | Seminar in Hong Kong Studies | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1050, 2015 or 3016.Students taking this course should first obtain teacher's consent. | — | ||
| GPAD 4065 | Contentious Politics in China | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD1065. | — | ||
| GPAD 4077 | Seminar in Political Theory | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4080 | Political Analysis | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4111 | Applied Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4130 | Theories of Comparative Politics | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4142 | Seminar in Comparative Politics | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 4200 | Reading Political Philosophy I: John Rawls | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4211 | Philosophy of Social Science | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4225 | Theories of International Relations | — | -S01-SEM: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM | ||||
| GPAD 4335 | Modern Chinese Political Thought | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4385 | Institution and Reform in China | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4601 | Independent Studies I | -I01-IND: TBA | -I01-IND: TBA | — | |||
| GPAD 4602 | Independent Studies II | -I01-IND: TBA | -I01-IND: TBA | — | |||
| GPAD 4701 [0] | Graduation Thesis I | -I01-IND: TBA | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4702 [6] | Graduation Thesis II | -I01-IND: TBA | -I01-IND: TBA | Pre-requisite(s): GPAD4701. | — | ||
| GPAD 4801 | Professional Practicum I | -P01-PRA: TBA | -P01-PRA: TBA | — | |||
| GPAD 4802 | Professional Practicum II | -P01-PRA: TBA | -P01-PRA: TBA | — |
(c)Capstone Courses6 units
(minimum 6 units chosen from the following; cannot be double counted as field electives if courses appear in both field electives and capstone courses)
(i)
GPAD4601
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 4601 | Independent Studies I | -I01-IND: TBA | -I01-IND: TBA | — |
(ii)
GPAD4602
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 4602 | Independent Studies II | -I01-IND: TBA | -I01-IND: TBA | — |
(iii)
GPAD4701 and 4702
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 4701 [0] | Graduation Thesis I | -I01-IND: TBA | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4702 [6] | Graduation Thesis II | -I01-IND: TBA | -I01-IND: TBA | Pre-requisite(s): GPAD4701. | — |
(iv)
GPAD4801
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 4801 | Professional Practicum I | -P01-PRA: TBA | -P01-PRA: TBA | — |
(v)
GPAD4802
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| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 4802 | Professional Practicum II | -P01-PRA: TBA | -P01-PRA: TBA | — |
(vi)Seminar courses at 4000 level
GPAD4010, 4020, 4027, 4030, 4065, 4077, 4080, 4111, 4142, 4200, 4211, 4225, 4335, 4385
Show 14 courses
| Course | Title | T1 | T2 | T1 Teaching schedule | T2 Teaching schedule | Enrolment information | Also in minor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPAD 4010 | (not found in course_info) | ||||||
| GPAD 4020 | Seminar in Public Administration | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4027 | Seminar in Chinese Politics | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4030 | Seminar in Hong Kong Studies | — | — | Prerequisite: GPAD1050, 2015 or 3016.Students taking this course should first obtain teacher's consent. | — | ||
| GPAD 4065 | Contentious Politics in China | — | — | Not for students who have taken GPAD1065. | — | ||
| GPAD 4077 | Seminar in Political Theory | --LEC: We 10:30AM - 1:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4080 | Political Analysis | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4111 | Applied Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4142 | Seminar in Comparative Politics | — | — | ||||
| GPAD 4200 | Reading Political Philosophy I: John Rawls | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4211 | Philosophy of Social Science | — | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4225 | Theories of International Relations | — | -S01-SEM: Th 3:30PM - 6:15PM | ||||
| GPAD 4335 | Modern Chinese Political Thought | --LEC: Tu 2:30PM - 5:15PM | — | — | |||
| GPAD 4385 | Institution and Reform in China | — | — | — | |||
Explanatory Notes
1.
GPAD courses at 2000 and above level as well as those labeled as # will be included in the calculation of Major GPA for honours classification.
[a]
The six courses to be used to fulfill the requirement of Field Electives should not include courses that have been used to fulfill the requirements in 3(b) and (c).
[b]
Among the non-GPAD courses, students can only choose up to three courses under the same subject area.