Master of International and Public Affairs
[MIPA]Master of International and Public Affairs
[MIPA]
MIPA is a taught-course postgraduate programme in international affairs focusing on the Asia Pacific region. Networked with institutions in mainland China, North America, and Europe, the programme is designed for mid-career professionals and university graduates who want to further develop or prepare for careers in international affairs. The MIPA curriculum provides conceptual knowledge and in-depth understanding of global and Asia Pacific affairs to meet the challenge of a globalising world.
The Master of International and Public Affairs (MIPA) is a taught postgraduate programme in international relations focusing on the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Networked with institutions in Mainland China, East Asia, North America, and Europe, the programme is designed for early- and mid-career professionals and university graduates who want to further develop or prepare for careers in international relations. The MIPA curriculum helps students develop in-depth understanding of international relations theory and practice needed to meet the challenges of an increasingly complex world.
Career Outcomes
Our alumni have a global presence, ranging from Europe—such as the UK, Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Spain—to the Americas, including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as well as the Asia-Pacific region, encompassing Hong Kong, Chinese China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Singapore, and more. Their careers span a wide array of professions, covering the following sectors. Below are a few recent, non-exhaustive examples:
-Government agencies:
- Local government (Elected Councillor, UK)
- Economy and Tourism Commission, Mexico
- Government of Japan
- The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Immigration Department; Correctional Services Department; Harbour Office, Development Bureau; The Hong Kong Police Force; Leisure and Cultural Services Department
-International organizations: United Nations; The World Food Programme; The European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao
-International non-governmental organizations: Washington Maritime Blue; World Vision Hong Kong
-Not-for-profit organizations: The Hong Kong Jockey Club
-Geopolitical consulting: The Asia Group, APCO Worldwide
-Private sector: Bank of America, The Big 4 – The four largest accounting firms: Deloitte, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), KPMG, and EY (Ernst & Young); Asia Business Council; Baxter, JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle); BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria); Kraft Heinz; Lee Kum Kee; Bilby; MSCI Real Assets; HK Express; PR agency; Marketing agency
-Law: Government Counsel, HKSAR; Lawyer of the Department of Justice, HKSAR
-Education: Princeton University; The University of Toronto; Clark University; Kyoto University; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Jinan University of Guangzhou, China; Tianjin Foreign Studies University, China; University of Virginia; Kitasato University
-Media: The New York Times; Radio France à l’international, South China Morning Post; Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese edition
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