Programme Structure
The IMCSP programme is a one-year full-time or two-year part-time taught Masters programme.
As an IMCSP student you will graduate upon the completion of 30 credits.
In the Autumn Term you will take five compulsory courses:
SOC 501 Social Policy Analysis: Comparative Perspectives
SOC 504 Comparative Social Policy in Greater China and East Asia
SOC 505 Globalisation, Policy and Society
SOC 506 Policy Research and Evaluation Design
SOC 604 Asia Pacific Comparative Development and Policy Symposium
In the Spring Term you will take three courses:
SOC 601 Governance, Management and Delivery
SOC 602 Dialogue with Policy Practitioners: Theory and Practice
SOC 606 Comparative Social Indicators and Research Methods
And complete a research project tailored to your interest:
SOC 605 Comparative Social Policy Research Project
IMCSP JobEx:
This course offers tailored career advice to you based on real-time job vacancies listed in our unique IMCSP JobAtlas.
LEAP Academic Writing Workshops:
The workshops will enable you to improve your analytical and academic writing skills.
Language Enhancement Courses:
These courses improve your communication skills in English, Cantonese, or Putonghua/Mandarin.
Internships and Research Assistantships:
These opportunities enhance your work and research experience.
At Lingnan University, you will find a friendly and intellectually stimulating teaching and learning environment. All your courses encourage class discussions, group work and independent learning.
The study of Social Policy draws on all Social Sciences, including Sociology, Political Science, and Economics. Thus, it provides students from different backgrounds with a holistic understanding of the vital social questions of our time.
The IMCSP programme is designed to focus on your personal development. It helps you to find your role in creating a better society.
All classes in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy take place as informal lectures and group tutorials. Tutorial class sizes do typically not exceed 30 students.
The IMCSP programme will also ask you to learn in experiential settings, such as international conferences, field visits, or personal supervision.
We will use a range of continuous assessments to evaluate your achievement of learning outcomes. These may include written essays, research reports, reflective diaries, field notes, and in-class presentations.
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In accordance with the University's academic regulations, students are awarded the MA in Comparative Social Policy (International) based on the following guideline:
| Degree Classification | Minimum Cumulative G.P.A. |
| Distinction | 3.50 |
| Pass | 2.67 |
To graduate, students must complete all the required courses and obtain a Cumulative G.P.A. of 2.67 or above.
Distinction will be awarded when a student achieves a Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.50 or above and has fulfilled the requirements for graduation of a master’s degree programme.
Students will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Comparative Social Policy (International) if they complete 5 required courses with a minimum CGPA of 2.67 in the first term, and do not continue in the programme. Acceptance of an intermediate award implies an intention not to complete the final award.