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MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM IN ASEAN STUDIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) (SPECIAL PROGRAMME)

Level Master's
Faculty FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES, FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE STUDIES, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES, INSTITUTE FOR POPULATION AND SOCIAL RESEARCH, PROJECT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEACE STUDIES, AND RESEAR
Website www.grad.mahidol.ac.th

Degree Designation

MASTER OF ARTS(ASEAN STUDIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT)

Additional advantages of the programme

In celebration of Thailand's Presidency of ASEAN in 2019, Mahidol University launches a new international interdisciplinary M.A. program on ASEAN Studies for Sustainable Development (MASD). Drawing on Mahidol University's strength in social sciences as well as its collaboration with regional and international experts in public and private sectors, MASD offers international and multicultural learning environment for practitioners, new graduates, and general public who wish to understand and catch up with the current dynamism of ASEAN+6, or to work and live in this growing region

Admission Requirements

Plan A2, applicant must
1)  Hold a Bachelor degree/or attending the final semester of the Bachelor degree in all disciplines from the higher education institution 
accredited by Thailand's Office of the Higher Education Commission.
2)  Have cumulative GPA not less than 2.50
3)  Have English proficiency examination score as required by Faculty of Graduate Studies.
4)  Applicants with other qualifications may be considered by the Program Director, Program Committee and the Dean of 
Faculty of Graduate Studies.


Plan B, applicant must
1)  Holding a Bachelor degree in all disciplines from the higher education institution accredited by Thailand's Office of the Higher Education 
Commission.
2)  Have cumulative GPA not less than 2.50
3)  Have English proficiency examination score as required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
4)   Have working experience in the related field at least three years
5)  Applicant with other qualifications may be considered by the Program Director, Program Committee and the Dean of
 Faculty of Graduate Studies

Curriculum Structure

Plan A2
Required Courses 18            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 6            Credits
Thesis 12            Credits
Total not less than 36            Credits
Plan B
Required Courses 18            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 12            Credits
Thematic Paper 6            Credits
Total not less than 36            Credits

Job option after graduation


- Academician for ASEAN Studies for Sustainable Development
- Researchers in ASEAN Studies for Sustainable Development
- ASEAN experts in government agencies, private sector, international organizations and regional organizations

Course Requirements

Plan A2

Required Courses Credit
GRAS560 : ASEAN REGIONALIZATION AND REGIONALISM ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, SECURITY AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES 3
GRAS565 : SUSTAINING ASEAN THROUGH TRANS-BORDERED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND REGIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2
GRAS582 : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASEAN 3
GRAS583 : SEMINAR ON CURRENT ISSUES IN ASEAN 2
GRAS584 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN SOCIAL SCIENCES 3
GRAS589 : SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASEAN 2
GRAS590 : MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 3
Elective Courses Credit
GRAS561 : CULTURAL IDENTITIES AND DIVERSITY IN ASEAN 2
GRAS562 : PARADIGM-SHIFT IN CIVIL SOCIETY, ADVOCACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASEAN 2
GRAS563 : GENDER, VIOLENCE AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY IN ASEAN 2
GRAS568 : EMERGING ISSUES IN POPULATION, MOBILITY, TRAFFICKING AND TRANSNATIONAL CRIMES IN ASEAN 2
GRAS571 : EDUCATION FOR ALL: ASEAN WAY TOWARDS EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY 2
GRAS573 : ENTREPRENEURSHIP, RISKS, LAWS AND BUSINESS ESSENTIALS FOR CROSS-BORDER ECONOMIC RELATIONS IN ASEAN 2
GRAS579 : HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENTS IN ASEAN TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY 2
GRAS580 : PEACE, CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION, AND SECURITY IN ASEAN 2
GRAS586 : QUALITATIVE AND MIXED METHODS RESEARCH 2
GRAS587 : MUSIC AND CULTURES IN ASEAN 2
GRAS588 : COMPARATIVE EDUCATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT 2
GRAS591 : SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT IN ASEAN: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS 2
GRID516 : THESIS WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDIES 3
Thesis Credit
GRAS698 : THESIS 12

Plan B

Required Courses Credit
GRAS560 : ASEAN REGIONALIZATION AND REGIONALISM ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, SECURITY AND POLITICAL PERSPECTIVES 3
GRAS565 : SUSTAINING ASEAN THROUGH TRANS-BORDERED ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND REGIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 2
GRAS582 : SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASEAN 3
GRAS583 : SEMINAR ON CURRENT ISSUES IN ASEAN 2
GRAS584 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN SOCIAL SCIENCES 3
GRAS589 : SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN ASEAN 2
GRAS590 : MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 3
Elective Courses Credit
GRAS561 : CULTURAL IDENTITIES AND DIVERSITY IN ASEAN 2
GRAS562 : PARADIGM-SHIFT IN CIVIL SOCIETY, ADVOCACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN ASEAN 2
GRAS563 : GENDER, VIOLENCE AND SOCIAL INEQUALITY IN ASEAN 2
GRAS568 : EMERGING ISSUES IN POPULATION, MOBILITY, TRAFFICKING AND TRANSNATIONAL CRIMES IN ASEAN 2
GRAS571 : EDUCATION FOR ALL: ASEAN WAY TOWARDS EDUCATION SUSTAINABILITY 2
GRAS573 : ENTREPRENEURSHIP, RISKS, LAWS AND BUSINESS ESSENTIALS FOR CROSS-BORDER ECONOMIC RELATIONS IN ASEAN 2
GRAS579 : HEALTH SYSTEM DEVELOPMENTS IN ASEAN TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY 2
GRAS580 : PEACE, CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION, AND SECURITY IN ASEAN 2
GRAS586 : QUALITATIVE AND MIXED METHODS RESEARCH 2
GRAS587 : MUSIC AND CULTURES IN ASEAN 2
GRAS588 : COMPARATIVE EDUCATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT 2
GRAS591 : SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT IN ASEAN: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS 2
GRID516 : THESIS WRITING FOR GRADUATE STUDIES 3
Thematic Paper Credit
GRAS696 : INDEPENDENT STUDY 6