The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKY SPP) and the Faculty of Law have long been preparing their students for the complex world of policy-making and public service. LKYSPP helps its students to understand the complex issues that challenge policymakers daily and offers a strong curriculum anchored firmly within an Asian context. The courses and case studies offered in the programmes reflect a wide spectrum of issues which are unique to countries in the Asia-Pacific region and complicated by religious, ethnic, historical, and political variables which add to the complexity of governance. The Faculty of Law, on the other hand, offers rigorous training in public law, international law, and governance, and has a long history of placing its graduates in leading positions in government and public service, including Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister for Law Professor S Jayakumar, the current Chief Justices of Singapore and Malaysia, and the Secretary General of ASEAN.

The new concurrent degree programme in Law (LLB) and Public Policy (MPP), launched in Academic Year (AY) 2007-2008, combines the strengths of the LKY SPP and 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.