Programme Code
One-Year Full-time / A1M112
Two-Year Part-time / C2M042
Leader
Dr Chow Man Kong
Enquiry (Admission)
(852) 2948-6886
Enquiry (Programme)
(852) 2948-7987/8171
Introduction
Strengthening public administration and governance is the primary objective of any modern, international and progressive place in the world.
To enable those who aspire to work in the field of public administration and governance to gain an in-depth understanding of the latest changes in international, national, Greater Bay Area and Hong Kong in the areas of public administration, economy, finance, international relations, security and cyber security, and to explore the latest solutions, the positioning of the Master of Executive Public Administration and Leadership (EMPAL) programme at The Education University of Hong Kong is to cultivate public administration leaders who can promote the continuous development and progress of Hong Kong and the country. The programme emphasises “rooted in Hong Kong, backed by the motherland, connected to the world”, and focuses on enhancing students’ public administration and leadership abilities in terms of “knowledge, skills, values”. It is hoped that after completing the programme, students will be able to achieve basic goals such as “dare to take responsibility, people-oriented, do good deeds” and thus join the ranks of public administration and leadership.
Existing programmes on public administration, public management and public policy are mainly based on the traditional methods of public administration and public policy developed in Western academies. In response to the changing times and international situation, as well as to meet the increasing demands of various stakeholders for improved governance by the government, and to cope with the challenges brought by the latest socio-economic development situation, this programme will invite senior experts and scholars from different fields to provide students with different perspectives and professional practices.
It will enable students to think deeply and analyse issues such as public administration, economy, finance, international relations, security and cyber security under the framework of "One Country Two Systems", and cultivate public management talents with the ability to "rooted in Hong Kong, backed by the motherland, connected to the world", the latest professional knowledge and governance capabilities for government departments and public and private sector organisations in Hong Kong and mainland China.
Programme Features
In order to link theory closely with practice, the programme will invite information experts and scholars from different fields to serve as course lecturers and share their frontline experience with students. It will also provide relevant internship opportunities for outstanding students who are interested in working in the field of public administration. The programme welcomes applicants from Hong Kong, mainland China, Macau and other regions who have two years or more of work experience, bilingual proficiency in Chinese and English, and rich experience in different sectors such as public administration, disciplinary forces, business, professional, etc. Applicants with outstanding achievements and qualifications in related fields will be given priority consideration.
Programme Aims
- Provide student with the necessary knowledge, competencies, skill-sets, and political awareness necessary for them to become dynamic and effective leaders and facilitators of public administration who are familiar with the latest developments in Hong Kong, the Mainland and the global community.
- Equip students with perspectives and professional practices relevant to the unique institutional and administrative context of Hong Kong under the framework of “One Country. Two Systems” and comprehensive jurisdiction of the Central Government.
- Offer a unique combination of knowledge and skills that address China and Hong Kong’s governance issues under globalization and technological transformation.
- Contribute students with a sound interdisciplinary foundation in the Chinese and Hong Kong constitutional order and knowledge and skills in public administration and governance.
- Develop students’ leadership and management skills in managing public organizations.
Upon completion of the Programme, students should be able to:
- Apply appropriate principles, concepts and theories of public administration and governance in analyzing national, regional and local developments;
- Analyze the key issues in the constitutional, political, and institutional environment of policy-making and public administration, and the regulatory and ethical challenges involved;
- Develop and integrate communicative and administrative competencies with leadership and management skills in different contexts of public administration and governance; and
- Design policy initiatives with reference to national development goals, public policy values, and community interests.
Programme information
The medium of instruction is mainly Putonghua supplemented with English.
All courses will be conducted in a face-to-face learning and teaching mode.
The course is mainly taught in the afternoon and evening, with some subjects being taught in the evening or on Saturdays. The main teaching location is the North Point Study Center, and some subjects may need to be taught at the Tai Po Campus and Tseung Kwan O Study Center.
Students are required to check their personal timetable in the Portal from time to time for the most recent version.