The two-year MPP programme is specially designed for pre- and early-career professionals with an interest in public affairs. The programme allows students to acquire a sound understanding of the political, social, and economic processes that shape public policy as well as provide them with a rigorous analytical and managerial toolkit. On graduation, students are ready to pursue a broad spectrum of rewarding careers in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

Master in Public Administration (MPA)
The MPA is a management-centric one-year programme for mid-career professionals who wish to enhance their management effectiveness and fulfil their career potential. Drawing on the strengths of a traditional public policy education, the MPA prepares students for the challenges involved in taking on a managerial or leadership position in a variety of public, private and not-for-profit organisations.

Master in Public Management (MPM)
The MPM is an exclusive one-year programme for senior policy-makers with a proven track record in leadership in public service. Developed to intellectually reinvigorate students while equipping them with cutting-edge knowledge and best practices in public policy, the programme also offers students the unique opportunity of observing and participating in the operations of Singapore Government agencies through a six week attachment. In addition, MPM students are introduced to American politics, society and culture by spending the second semester of their studies at either Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government or Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

Master in Public Administration and Management (MPAM)
高级公共行政与管理硕士
With the fast expanding Chinese economy and its rapid integration with the rest of the world, there is a great and increasing need for public administration education among government officials and state-owned enterprise (SOE) executives from China and other emerging economies. In order to reach out to larger constituents, including mid-level and senior government officials and SOE executives who have a desire to participate in Chinese language based programmes, the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in collaboration with NUS Business School introduces a Master in Public Administration and Management (MPAM) programme taught in Chinese to train public service professionals and SOE executives. MPAM graduates will be equipped to perform in a wide variety of public service fields in all levels of government, in the international arena, and in the private sector, and will receive a Master of Public Administration and Management (MPAM) degree conferred by the National University of Singapore.

随着中国经济的飞速发展以及与世界的快速接轨，政府官员及国有企业的高级管理人员对于公共行政与管理教育的需求日益增加。为了满足中国及华人地区广大中高层领导干部的学习需要，新加坡国立大学李光耀公共政策学院与管理学院合作创办以中文授课的高级公共行政与管理硕士学位课程，培养公共行政及国有企业管理的高级人才，使他们无论在各级政府中、国际舞台上、或者是私人企业界，都能胜任重要的管理职位。毕业生将获颁新加坡国立大学公共行政与管理硕士学位。

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The PhD programme seeks to strengthen the capability and effectiveness of public policy research. It will equip students with the necessary theoretical frameworks, research methods and tools to conduct scientific inquiry to address contemporary public policy issues. The programme will bolster research capabilities in public policy that will foster a deeper understanding of the complex issues facing public, private and not-for-profit sectors in Asia.

Concurrent and Double Degrees
The NUS Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours, BBA(Hons), and Master in Public Policy (MPP) concurrent degree programme aims to prepare the next generation of policy leaders to apply business principles to social and environmental issues, as well as to address corporate social responsibility and business ethics concerns.

The Master in Business Administration and Master in Public Policy (MBA-MPP) and the Master in Business Administration and Master in Public Administration (MBA-MPA) double degree programmes aim to provide students of business and public policy broad exposure to the issues and challenges that leaders of business and public institutions face.

The concurrent degree programme in Law and Public Policy (LLB-MPP) combines the strengths of the LKYSPPand the Faculty of Law, offering law students, particularly those interested in a career in public service, a unique opportunity to understand the legal, policy, and practical dimensions of governance and national, regional, and international policy-making.

The Master of Laws and Master in Public Policy (LLM-MPP) and Master of Laws and Master in Public Administration (LLM-MPA) double degree programmes aim to provide students of law and public policy broad exposure to the issues and challenges that lawyers and leaders of public institutions face.

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