International Affairs M.A.
Lingnan University
Hong Kong City, Hong Kong
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12 months

DURATION

HK$120,000.00

TUITION(INTL)

English

LANGUAGE

Full-time

ATTENDANCE

On-campus

DELIVERY MODE

Unknown

DEADLINE

Overview

The MAIA programme aims to:

  • design around a series of courses that cover both fundamental theoretical underpinnings as well as detailed analysis of important international and Asia Pacific issues;
  • provide students with a deeper understanding of international and regional affairs, helping students in upgrading their professional abilities and equipping necessary conceptual tools to comprehend the rapidly-changing global and regional forces that shape our world;
  • provide advance training for students to strengthen their analytical abilities, help them develop the capacity to conduct original research, and bolster their presentation, debating and writing skills;
  • broaden students’ horizons and enhance their learning experiences from the programme;

On completing the MAIA programme, students will be able to:

  • understand and apply theories, methods, concepts and background knowledge in political science, particularly in international relations and comparative politics to the study of current issues and affairs;
  • describe and explain the motives and actions of key state and non-state actors in shaping contemporary world politics and domestic and foreign policies of countries;
  • critically synthesize and evaluate media or official reports, governmental and non-governmental policy statements, and academic literature on international politics and policymaking in contemplating solutions to problems;
  • comprehend and exercise our rights and duties as responsible national and global citizens in enhancing peace, stability, prosperity and welfare.

Structure

Term 1 (September - December)

Required Courses

Theories and Approaches of International Relations

Theories and Approaches of Comparative Politics

International Security

Politics of Global Economic Interdependence

Term 2 (January - May)

Elective Courses

Politics of Development in Asia Pacific

Greater China: Identity, Interaction, Integration and Diversity

International Organizations and Global Governance

Environmental Politics and Global Governance

International Politics of the Asia-Pacific

Foreign Policy and International Relations of China

NGOs, Civil Society and the State

Ethnic Conflicts and Nationalist Crises

Youth Movements and Dissent Politics

Selected Issues in Contemporary Chinese Politics3

For the 2023-24 academic year, tentatively, we will offer the required plus 4-5 elective courses. We might offer more elective courses depending on student demand and staff availability.

Costs

Tuition
HK$120,000.00
(international)
HK$120,000.00
(home)

Funding

No application is required for scholarships. The Programme will screen all admission applicants for selecting qualified scholarship awardees and inform awardees when issuing offer letters.

Admissions

Qualifications

a) hold a relevant bachelor’s degree awarded by a tertiary education institution recognized for this purpose by the University; or
b) have obtained an equivalent qualification; or
c) have provided satisfactory evidence of academic and professional attainment.

Language requirements
IELTS
6.5
TOEFL
79