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Master of Public Management (MPM)

Suggested Study Pattern

Suggested Study Pattern (For the 2026-27 cohort and thereafter)

Students (both local and non-local) can decide to pursue MPM degree on a full-time basis (in one year) or part-time basis (typically in two years). Details as below:

 

  • FULL-Time BASIS (1 Year)

    Fall
    (September - December)

    Spring
    (February - May)

    Summer
    (June - August)
    • Economic Reasoning for Public Management
    • Managing the Policy Process
    • Public Management for Technology Innovation
    • Professional Development for Taught Postgraduate Students (0 credits)
    • Elective 1
    • Public Management: Theories and Practices
    • Elective 2
    • Elective 3
    • Elective 4
    • Capstone Project

 

  • Part-Time BASIS (2 Years)

    Year 1

    Fall
    (September - December)

    Spring
    (February - May)

    Summer
    (June - August)
    • Any TWO of the following core courses:
      • Economic Reasoning for Public Management
      • Managing the Policy Process
      • Public Management for Technology Innovation
    • Professional Development for Taught Postgraduate Students (0 credits)
    • Public Management: Theories and Practices
    • Elective 1*
    • N/A

    Year 2

    Fall
    (September - December)

    Spring
    (February - May)

    Summer
    (June - August)
    • The remaining core course (ONE of the following):
      • Economic Reasoning for Public Management
      • Managing the Policy Process
      • Public Management for Technology Innovation
    • Elective 2
    • Elective 3
    • Elective 4
    • Capstone Project
         * If electives are offered in Year 1 Summer term, students have the option to take any of them, but it is not mandatory.