Stanford University recently released the 'Updated science-wide author databases of standardised citation indicators', which ranks the top 2% of scientists worldwide based on Scopus data. The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong (HSUHK) is excited to have researchers being recognised as world-leading scholars. Professor MOK Ka-ho (Bios) and Dr KWONG Ying-ho (Bios) from the Department of Social Science of HSUHK are named as top scholars in the political science / public management fields.

According to the Global Top Scholars Academic Influence Ranking of 2024, Professor MOK Ka-ho, who serves as Provost and Vice President (Academic and Research), Dean of Graduate School, and Chair Professor of the Department of Social Science at HSUHK, is ranked 2nd nationally in Political Science and Public Administration as sub-fields of research area.

With a team of world-renowned scholars in political science and public management, HSUHK's Department of Social Science is poised to deliver cutting-edge academic and research programmes. The Master of Social Sciences in Public Policy and Risk Governance (Link), emphasising innovative solutions to tackle global challenges and social risks. This pioneering programme equips students with a deep understanding of public policy processes and practical skills, preparing them for careers as policy analysts, crisis managers, political consultants, NGO administrators, or for further academic pursuits at the doctoral level.

HSUHK's Graduate School fosters inter-university collaboration and strategic partnerships, both locally and internationally, to enhance student learning. These collaborations include academic conferences and seminars, summer school programmes with the Oxford University in the United Kingdom, joint postgraduate programmes initiatives (Link) with Lingnan University (Hong Kong), enriching the learning experience of HSUHK's postgraduate students by integrating applications related to policy studies, comparative management, and higher education. Future researches and conferences will further promote comparative and international perspectives in public management and policy studies, supporting HSUHK's commitment to excellence in postgraduate education.

For more information on the respective Master programmes, please visit the website as stated below: 

Master of Social Science in Public Policy and Risk Governance, at here.

Collaborative Postgraduate Programmes, at here.

• Doctor of Policy Studies (Education Policy and Management)
• Master of Arts in International Higher Education and Management(Managing Education Change in International Context)
• Master of Social Sciences in Comparative Public Administration (Digital and Smart Governance)

Join us in shaping the future of public management and policy studies.