Prospective Students
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 |
Programme Lecturer
- LECTURER AUNG WIN TUN (PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CHALERMPOL CHAMCHAN
- PROFESSOR PATCHAREE LERTRIT
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SUREEPORN PUNPUING
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CHARAMPORN HOLUMYONG
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MORAKOT MEYER
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SASIVIMON SWANGPOL
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BURASKORN TORUT
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR WANAPORN TECHAGAISIYAVANIT
- LECTURER VACHARARUTAI BOONTINAND
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SAKKARIN NIYOMSILPA
- LECTURER SUPHATMET YUNYASIT
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ORAPIN LAOSEE
- LECTURER ISSAVARA SIRIRUNGRUANG
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR THUNWADEE SUKSAROJ
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR CHEERAWIT RATTANAPAN
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SOPHANA SRICHAMPA
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SARIYAMON TIRAPHAT
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PIYAPONG JANMAIMOOL
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SOMCHAI TRAKARNRUNG