Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Government and International Affairs 48 months Undergraduate Program By Lingnan University, Hong Kong |Top Universities
Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

18,566 USDTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

International Relations/Studies/AffairsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Overview

  • Cultivating students’ thorough understanding about the uses, acquisition, and distributionof power;
  • Fostering students' analytical skills which allow them to meet the challenges in a complex and rapidly-changing world;
  • courses covering the areas of Chinese politics, Hong Kong politics, East Asian politics, comparative politics, international politics, public policy, political behaviour, and domestic politics and international relations of Asia Pacific;
  • courses taught by the Lingnan University Political Science department faculty members with a prominent publication record in the aforementioned subfields.

Career prospects

Through challenging courses, research and seminars, our undergraduate students investigate political issues from different perspectives and acquire solid knowledge and analytical skills to meet the needs of the rapidly changing world. Our alumni have used their knowledge and skills in different careers such as working in the government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. Some of them have chosen to pursue postgraduate studies in prestigious institutions in Hong Kong and abroad.

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Programme Overview

  • Cultivating students’ thorough understanding about the uses, acquisition, and distributionof power;
  • Fostering students' analytical skills which allow them to meet the challenges in a complex and rapidly-changing world;
  • courses covering the areas of Chinese politics, Hong Kong politics, East Asian politics, comparative politics, international politics, public policy, political behaviour, and domestic politics and international relations of Asia Pacific;
  • courses taught by the Lingnan University Political Science department faculty members with a prominent publication record in the aforementioned subfields.

Career prospects

Through challenging courses, research and seminars, our undergraduate students investigate political issues from different perspectives and acquire solid knowledge and analytical skills to meet the needs of the rapidly changing world. Our alumni have used their knowledge and skills in different careers such as working in the government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. Some of them have chosen to pursue postgraduate studies in prestigious institutions in Hong Kong and abroad.

Admission requirements

23+
4+
590+
6+
79+
4 Years
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

5,390 USD
-

International Students

18,566 USD
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More programs from the university

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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