Master of Cities and Governance Program By Lingnan University, Hong Kong |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

20,058 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

PoliticsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Over recent decades, major cities across the globe, most notably in China, have been evolving and expanding at accelerating rates. This has presented much greater challenges to those charged with city governance, not only around the provision of basic services, such as health and housing, but also in areas including sustainability, climate change and air quality. The interconnectedness of these types of issues, and the increasing complexity involved in improving the overall quality of city life, mean that the range of knowledge and skills required to effectively manage cities has markedly changed.

That is why, in the autumn of 2020, Lingnan University launched its Master of Cities and Governance programme. The aim of the programme is to ready graduates for careers that engage with all aspects of urban governance and public policy in relation to cities. Given that urban authorities are increasingly recognising the need to share responsibility with other actors, these careers could be in government, or with quasi-government bodies, NGOs, think tanks or corporations – especially those corporations engaged in the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA). In 2018, Beijing announced a framework for the development of the GBA, which encompasses Hong Kong, Macau and nine major cities in Guangdong. One of the principal drivers for establishing this masters programme was to explain how Hong Kong can be best integrated into the GBA.

Program overview

Main Subject

Politics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Over recent decades, major cities across the globe, most notably in China, have been evolving and expanding at accelerating rates. This has presented much greater challenges to those charged with city governance, not only around the provision of basic services, such as health and housing, but also in areas including sustainability, climate change and air quality. The interconnectedness of these types of issues, and the increasing complexity involved in improving the overall quality of city life, mean that the range of knowledge and skills required to effectively manage cities has markedly changed.

That is why, in the autumn of 2020, Lingnan University launched its Master of Cities and Governance programme. The aim of the programme is to ready graduates for careers that engage with all aspects of urban governance and public policy in relation to cities. Given that urban authorities are increasingly recognising the need to share responsibility with other actors, these careers could be in government, or with quasi-government bodies, NGOs, think tanks or corporations – especially those corporations engaged in the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA). In 2018, Beijing announced a framework for the development of the GBA, which encompasses Hong Kong, Macau and nine major cities in Guangdong. One of the principal drivers for establishing this masters programme was to explain how Hong Kong can be best integrated into the GBA.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

79+
6.5+

Academic Qualification(s)

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

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

20,058 USD
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International Students

20,058 USD
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At undergraduate level, Lingnan University offers a total of 25 four-year programs, which include:

  • Contemporary English studies
  • Philosophy
  • Risk and insurance management
  • Business administration


Browse all undergraduate programs our website or prospectus.


To be eligible for undergraduate study at Lingnan University, you would need to pass their English language fluency requirements and an IT fluency test.

Undergraduate tuition fees for international students are HKD 145,000 (USD 18,637.53), although Lingnan University offers international scholarships to outstanding applicants. Some of these scholarships are tuition fee waivers, a reduction in tuition fees or tuition fee waivers with a monthly stipend. Each one is offered annually and may be renewable. A number of other scholarships and prizes are donated by companies, departments and bodies. Find out about them here.

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Lingnan University offers 30 taught master’s degrees and 32 MPhils and PhDs, including:

  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Organisational psychology
  • Finance
  • Cultural studies
  • E-business and supply chain management
  • Education
  • Policy Studies


Browse all postgraduate courses at our website or prospectus. (Prospectus for TPg programmes / Prospectus for MPhil and PhD programmes)

To be eligible for postgraduate study at Lingnan University, you would need a relevant first-class or second-class degree from a recognised institution (or any international equivalent). For PhDs, you would also need a master's degree.

Average tuition fees for international students are US$10,800 for full-time degrees and US$7,200 for part-time degrees, although postgraduate scholarships and studentships are available for international and local students. Explore funding here.

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