Governance in Contemporary China

MSc Governance in Contemporary China offers a distinctive approach to understanding change and continuity in the ideas and practice of governance in contemporary China, placing in institutional and comparative perspectives China’s political and market reform experience in the post-Mao reform era, and analysing its human impact through evidence of changing Chinese identities and belief systems.

KEY BENEFITS

• The Lau China Institute is one of the UK's leading centres of expertise on contempoary China and its governance, politics, international relations, business, society and culture.
• A wide range of optional taught modules is offered drawing on King’s-wide expertise.
• A China-related internship may be undertaken for credit, with expert in-College assistance in seeking suitable opportunities in China or the UK.
• The unrivalled location in the heart of London brings outstanding advantages. Students enjoy excellent academic, social and cultural opportunities, unrivalled access to library and archival resources, and easy access to resources in Europe.
• We accept students from a wide range of academic backgrounds, and previous knowledge of China and Chinese languages is not necessary.

PURPOSEThis programme provides high quality postgraduate research training and preparation for those with career interests related to China, particularly specialists and future leaders in the governance of China’s politics, business, economy and NGO sectors.The programme aims to broaden and deepen each individual student’s understanding of governance in contemporary China and raise appreciation for the value of various social science research methods employed in the field of Chinese studies.

DESCRIPTIONMSc Governance in Contemporary China offers a distinctive approach to understanding change and continuity in the ideas and practice of governance in contemporary China, placing in institutional and comparative perspectives China’s political and market reform experience in the post-Mao reform era, and analysing its human impact through textual evidence of changing Chinese identities and belief systems. This one-year programme (or two years part-time) follows taught modules with a dissertation, which allows you to research in depth a specific issue of governance in China. An internship module also allows you to gain academic credit for undertaking a relavant period of work experience, with King's offering support in seeking suitable opportunities.