CDP Brochure 2024

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Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

National University of Singapore

469C Bukit Timah Road

Oei Tiong Ham Building

Singapore 259772

Lkypostgrad@nus.edu.sg

For more information, please visit our website at www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg

LKYSPP offers a unique learning environment by bridging the gap between prevailing theories in the West and best practices emerging in the East. Our curriculum spans across multiple disciplines and is complemented with case studies and a problem-based learning approach.

LKYSPP offers a global classroom of diverse experiences of students originating from 80 countries. Our alumni include ambassadors, senators, editors, social entrepreneurs, and private sector leaders, serving in Asia and beyond.

Our collaboration with world-class institutions ensures the continual enhancement of pedagogy and research. LKYSPP is the first in Asia to join the prestigious Global Public Policy Network (GPPN).

Our faculty and staff are influencing the policy arena through a number of research centres sponsored by the LKYSPP including the Asia Competitiveness Institute, the Centre on Asia and Globalisation, the Institute of Policy Studies, and the Institute for Environment and Sustainability. Through these centres, students have the opportunity to collaborate with globally recognised experts in their field of interest.

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), offers a truly global classroom drawing on diverse experiences of practitioners and provides an unparalleled opportunity to network with Asian Leaders.

CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAMMES

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HONOURS) / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTANCY (HONOURS) & MASTER IN PUBLIC POLICY (MPP)

This programme aims to prepare the next generation of policy leaders to apply business principles to social and environmental issues, corporate social responsibility, and business ethics concerns. Offered by the NUS School of Business, the University Scholars Programme, and LKYSPP, it provides versatile leaders with skills to tackle the biggest of issues. With the convergence in practices of public sector and private sector companies, and in the management of private enterprises and state or public enterprises, public policy and business administration are closely intertwined and correlated. Designed for would-be professionals in the public, private and non-profit sectors who have an interest in the global dimensions of public affairs and national policies, managerial leadership training, coupled with the multidisciplinary intellectual nurturing of University Scholars Programme, culminates with Master in Public Policy degree’s unique exposure to global policy shaping and administration.

BACHELOR OF LAWS & MASTER IN PUBLIC POLICY (MPP)

This programme offers law students, particularly those interested in a career in public service, a unique opportunity to understand the legal, policy, and practical dimensions of governance in relation to national, regional, and international policy-making. The Faculty of Law provides rigorous training in public law, international law, and governance, which is complemented by the understanding of complex issues that challenge policymakers daily, and a strong curriculum anchored firmly within an Asian context offered by LKYSPP

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) / Business Administration Accountancy (Honours) & Master in Public Policy

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) & in Master Public Policy

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There is a dual-entry admissions system for this concurrent degree programme:

1. Admissions with competitive A-level qualifications or equivalent: Separate online applications through NUS Office of Admissions. Applicants must satisfy the admissions criteria of both LKYSPP and the Business School.

There is a dual-entry admissions system for this concurrent degree programme:

1. Admissions with competitive A-level qualifications or equivalent: Prospective applicants will be invited to apply online through NUS Office of Admissions. Applicants must satisfy the admissions criteria of both LKYSPP and the Faculty of Law.

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) (for Economics, Political Science, Sociology or Social Work majors) or a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) & Master in Public Policy

Admissions in the third semester of the FASS degree programme:

Students will be invited to apply in the first semester of their second year, and to undergo an interview, if shortlisted; GPA score of at least 4.0 out of 5.0.

MASTER IN PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMME (MPP)

The MPP programme offers a foundation in policy analysis, programme evaluation and management for the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Graduates will acquire knowledge and skills to work for a wide range of organisations, including governments, think-tanks, consultancies, private sector, multilateral institutions and community-action groups.

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (HONOURS) (FOR ECONOMICS, POLITICAL SCIENCE, SOCIOLOGY OR SOCIAL WORK MAJORS) OR A BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) IN PPE (PHILOSOPHY, POLITICS, AND ECONOMICS) & MASTER IN PUBLIC POLICY (MPP)

The programme aims to develop versatile graduands who are able to tackle big public policy issues in a complex global context. This is achieved by combining the broad education and disciplinary training in appropriate disciplines from FASS, with the interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary leadership training of LKYSPP. Successful graduates will be strongly positioned for the critical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and policy implementation in public affairs and national policies in a globalized world. Students will graduate with a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) (for Economics, Political Science, Sociology or Social Work majors) OR a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in PPE (Philosophy, Politics, and Economics) and a Master in Public Policy from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

CURRICULUM

The curriculum draws from the disciplines of economics, political science and public management and is complemented by a wide range of specialisation courses and electives. Common courses focus on imparting knowledge, developing practical skills and promoting interdisciplinary competencies.

With specialisations, our students will acquire depth and sophistication in their selected areas of policy expertise. To graduate with a specialisation, students will have to pass at least five courses listed in that specialisation along with the respective gateway courses.

CORE COURSES

• Economics Foundations for Public Policy

• Politics and Public Policy

• Introduction to Public Management

• Methods and Tools for Policy Analysis 1

• Foundations of Public Policy

• Methods and Tools for Policy Analysis 2

• Policy Analysis Exercise

2. Admissions in the second year of the BBA (Hons) / BBA Acc. (Hons) programme: Application through BBA Office when announced in middle of second semester; GPA score of at least 4.0 out of 5.0.

2. Admissions at the end of completion of second year of the LLB (Hons) programme: LLB students in the top 50% of their class will be invited to apply in the second semester of their second year.

If shortlisted, the students may undergo an interview with LKYSPP in Year 3 Semester 2 (between late February to April). Students will join the MPP programme from their LLB, Year 4 Semester 1 onwards.

SELECTION

Student must have outstanding academic results, complete two LKYSPP essays, and pass an interview before joining the MPP cohort for the master programme.

COURSE DURATION

FEES

Students will be charged the prevailing NUS BBA programme fees until they have completed at least 132 out of the 180 Units and LKYSPP fees thereafter.

Students will be charged the prevailing NUS Law undergraduate fees up to the 7th semester of study and LKYSPP fees thereafter.

Students will be charged the prevailing FASS undergraduate fees up to the 8th semester of study and LKYSPP fees thereafter.

RESTRICTED ELECTIVE

(Students must read two restricted electives, one each from the following baskets)

Basket 1: Programming Tools for Public Policy

• Introduction to Coding for Public Policy using Python

OR

• Introduction to Coding for Public Policy using R

Basket 2: Analytical Tools for Public Policy

• Financial Management for Public Organisations

OR

• Public Finance

OR

• Cost Benefit Analysis

SPECIALISATIONS

- Economics and Development

- Politics and International Affairs

- Management and Leadership