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 has an extensive network with other leading pubic policy schools in the world, for example our strategic alliance with the Harvard Kennedy School. The school is also the first in Asia to join the prestigious Global Public Policy Network (GPPN).
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 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 of Water Policy. Through these centres, students have the opportunity to collaborate with globally recognised experts in their field of interest.
CONTACT US
For more information, please visit our website at www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore 469C Bukit Timah Road Oei Tiong Ham Building Singapore 259772 The information in the booklet is accurate as of February 2019, and is subject to change without prior notice. Please visit our website for updates.
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
CONCURRENT DEGREE PROGRAMMES BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HONS) / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTANCY (HONS) & MASTER IN PUBLIC POLICY (MPP)
Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) / Business Administration Accountancy (Hons)
Master in Public Policy LKYSPP
Business School
The concurrent degree programme in Business Administration / Business Administration (Accountancy) and Public Policy 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. Designed for professionals with an interest in public affairs and managerial expertise, this concurrent degree programme, from the NUS School of Business and the LKYSPP, offers outstanding candidates the latest skills and knowledge in all three areas.
BACHELOR OF LAWS (HONS) & MASTER IN PUBLIC POLICY (MPP)
Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Master in Public Policy
Faculty of Law
LKYSPP
The concurrent degree programme in Law and Public Policy combines the strengths of the LLB Programme at the Faculty of Law and the MPP Programme at the LKYSPP. It offers law students, particularly those interested in a career in public service, an opportunity to understand the legal, policy, and practical dimensions of governance and policy making at the national, regional and international law, and governance, which is complemented by an understanding of complex issues that challenge policymakers every day, and a strong curriculum anchored firmly within an Asian context offered by the LKYSPP.
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) / BACHELOR OF SCIENCES (HONS) & MASTER IN PUBLIC POLICY (MPP)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) / Bachelor of Sciences (Hons)
Master in Public Policy
Yale-NUS College
LKYSPP
ADMISSIONS INFORMATION Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) / Business Administration Accountancy (Hons) & Master in Public Policy
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
Master in Public Policy LKYSPP
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Economics / Political Science / Sociology / Social Work & Master in Public Policy
There is a dual-entry admissions system for this concurrent degree programme:
There is a dual-entry admissions system for this concurrent degree programme:
Admissions in the sixth semester of the Yale-NUS degree programme:
Admissions in the third semester of the FASS 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 the LKYSPP and the Business School.
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 the LKYSPP and the Faculty of Law.
Students will be invited to apply during the first semester of their third year at Yale-NUS, and will undergo an interview, if shortlisted.
Students will be invited to apply in the first semester of their second year, and to undergo an interview, if shortlisted; CAP score of at least 4.0 out of 5.0.
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; CAP 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 will undergo an interview with LKYSPP in Year 3 Semester 2 (between late February to March). Students will join the MPP programme from their LLB, Year 4 Semester 1 onwards.
SELECTION
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (HONS) IN ECONOMICS / POLITICAL SCIENCE / SOCIOLOGY / SOCIAL WORK & MASTER IN PUBLIC POLICY (MPP)
Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons) in Economics / Political Science / Sociology / Social Work
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) / Bachelor of Sciences (Hons) & Master in Public Policy
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The concurrent degree programme in B.A. / B.Sc. (Hons) and Public Policy offers students a broad-based education by combining the best elements of liberal arts education with the education and training of policymakers and leaders. Graduates will be able to apply the strengths of a well-rounded education to the demands of a career in charting public policy and leadership.
The concurrent degree in B.Soc.Sci. (Hons) Economics / Political Science / Sociology / Social Work and Public Policy aims to integrate broad education in appropriate disciplines from the NUS Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS) with the multidisciplinary and leadership training from the LKYSPP. The graduates will be strongly positioned for careers in public, private and not-for-profit sectors that require critical thinking, problem-solving, decision making, as well as policy analysis and implementation skills.
Bachelor of Laws (Hons) & Master in Public Policy
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 5 years
4.5 years
5 years
5 years
FEES Students will be charged the prevailing NUS BBA programme fees until they have completed at least 132 out of the 180 MCs 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 Yale-NUS College fees up to the 8th semester of study and LKYSPP fees thereafter.
Students will be charged the prevailing FASS undergraduate fees up to the 7th semester of study and LKYSPP fees thereafter.
MASTER DEGREE PROGRAMME
MPP Master in Public Policy
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.
Curriculum
Core Modules
The curriculum draws from the disciplines of economics, political science and public management and is complemented by a wide range of specialisation modules and electives. Common modules focus on imparting knowledge, developing practical skills and promoting interdisciplinary competencies.
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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 modules listed in that specialisation along with the respective gateway module.
Specialisations
LKY School Course • Policy Challenges Policy Process & Institutions Economic Foundations for Public Policy Policy Analysis Exercise • Public Administration and Politics Quantitative Research Methods for Public Policy 1 Quantitative Research Methods for Public Policy 2 Qualitative Research Methods for Public Policy
• Economics and Development • Politics and International Affairs • Management and Leadership
Practice Components • Policy Analysis Exercise (PAE) • Policy Challenges Study Trip