Program Overview

Programmes

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy offers various graduate programmes, including:

• Master In International Affairs - MIA
• Master In Public Policy - MPP
• Master In Public Administration - MPA
• MPAM (高级公共行政与管理硕士)
• PHD In Public Policy
• Lee Kuan Yew Senior Fellowship in Public Service (SFPS)
• Practitioner Programmes
  • Public Policy Fellowship
  • Practitioner Visitor Programme

Graduate Programmes

Master In International Affairs - MIA

Core Courses

The MIA programme includes the following core courses:

• PP5901 International Relations: Theory and Practice (4 Units) This course introduces students to the predominant ways in which scholars of world politics go about making sense of the contemporary world. Three main approaches will be emphasized: realism, liberalism, and constructivism.
• PP5904 Research Methods in International Affairs (4 Units) This course provides an introduction to the principal research methods in international affairs. Students will assess the strengths and weaknesses of alternative approaches, learn how and when to use different lines of attack, and gain experience in critically evaluating published research.
• PP5913 Comparative Politics (4 Units) This course introduces students to the foundations of comparative politics, which is the study of the domestic politics that happens within states.
• PP5914 Global Politics and the Economy (4 Units) This course provides an introduction to contemporary issues in the global political economy.
• PP5915 International Relations of Asia (4 Units) This class provides a historical and contemporary perspective of Asia’s position in the world.

Executive Education

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy offers various executive education programmes, including:

• Open Enrolment Programmes
• Customised Programmes
• 高级管理培训课程 (中文)

Research

The school has several research centres, including:

• Asia Competitiveness Institute
• Centre on Asia & Globalisation
• Institute of Policy Studies
• Institute for Environment and Sustainability The school's research areas include:
• Our Research
• Publications
• Case Studies

News & Events

The school hosts various events, including:

• News
• Events
• Global-is-Asian