โครงการ MPE

Master of Political Science Program in Politics and Government for Executive (MPE)

               The MPE programme has begun its first teaching at Lampang back in 1992. It is the first outreach programme by Thammasat University, aimed at providing opportunities for executives from both public and private sectors in the Lower Northern and upper Central regions. After 10 years in operation, however, the Faculty has come to the conclusion that the MPE programme is a highly popular course and should be expanded much further. Thus the Faculty decided to move the programme's teaching to Rangsit Campus.

             The MPE programme has a crucial role in training individuals who will become a driving force in developing the nation. The programme intends to produce quality graduates that are well-informed and able to adapt the knowledge to the situation at hand. Past alumni have come from many occupations and various positions, including ministers, senators, MPs, political party leaders, state officials, police officers, chief executives of Provincial Administrative Organisations (PAO), mayors, businessmen, doctors, nurses, and so forth.

 

Course Details


 

Teaching date and time:

Saturdays 9.00 - 18.00 (English classes will be haled between 15.00 - 18.00, except those who have passed the TU-GET requirement) and Sundays 9.00 - 15.00.

Location:

4th floor, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campu

Course duration:

The majority of the students complete the programme within two years.

Student intake:

The programme accepts 60 - 65 students per year.

Fees:

Approximately 177,800 Baht; the payment will be on a semester basis.

Application and examination process:

Application process begins from November to January each year.
Entrance examination will be held in February. This includes a written examination and an interview.

 

Contact Information


 

Master of Political Science Program in Politics and Government for Executive (MPE)

Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Prachan Road, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200

Telephone: 02-613-2335, 02-613-2344 (Tha Prachan), 02-986-8311 (Rangsit Campus)

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Interesting Activities from Recent Years


 

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โครงการ EPA

Master of Political Science Executive Program in Public Administration and Public Affairs (EPA)

               Amidst the changing environment, successful executives need to be proactive and always seek up-to-date information. Having the administrative knowledge is extremely important for it enables them to adapt and tackle new challenges effectively.

              The EPA programme seeks to respond to such needs and to allow students to become leaders in the globalization era who are well-informed in the knowledge of administrations, and of modern society, with its complexity and continuous changes. The teaching is a combination between lectures and discussion groups which help students to gain both theoretical and practical knowledge. Each subject is delivered by experts. Due to this teaching method, The EPA programme is highly popular as can be seen from over 1,000 students who have already graduated from this programme. Past graduates come from all walks of life, such as ministers, senior civil servants, politicians, journalists, bankers, businessmen, and executives of State-owned enterprises (SOEs).

 

Course Details


 

Teaching time and date:

Fridays 17.00 - 20.00 and Saturdays 9.00 - 16.00 (English classes will be on Saturdays from 17.00 - 20.00, except those who have fulfilled the TU-GET requirement.

Duration of the course:

40 weeks per academic year. Students are expected to graduate within two years.

Academic term:

First semester               August - December
Second semester           January - April
Summer semester          May - June

Study trips:

Students will have the opportunity to take part in study trips at least twice; once within Thailand and once abroad. The programme has brought its students to a number of countries, including South Korea, China, Egypt, Australia, Japan, and India.

Student intake:

50 - 60 each academic year.

Fees:

Approximately 85,000 baths per year or 170,000 baths for the entire duration of the programme.

Application period:

January - April

 

Contact Information


 

Master of Political Science Executive Program in Public Administration and Public Affairs (EPA)

Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Prachan Road, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200

Telephone: 02-226-2440, 02-613-2325, 02-613-2343

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Facebook: www.facebook.com/epa.p.tu

 

Interesting Activities from Recent Years


 

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ปริญญาเอก

Doctoral Degree

           The Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University has responded to the need of new knowledge by launching its PhD programme in 2003. The main purpose of the programme is to train students who are equipped with analytical skills and capable of conducting comprehensive research on their own. Moreover, the programme also intends to endow its students with the values necessary for a good academic who is eager to pass on the knowledge and ideas for a better and more equal society.

             With the continuous development of the programme and experienced teaching staff from various disciplines, the Faculty's PhD programme has been recognised widely in Thailand's academic circle. In the past 10 years, the programme has produced a number of able graduates. The majority go on to work as academics, researchers, and lecturers in various universities.

 

Course Details


 

Course structure:

Students need to attend taught classes and produce a thesis at the end of their study.

Teaching date and times:

This is a full-time programme. All classes will be held during normal working hours. Every student is required to complete his or her study within six academic years (12 semesters).

Completion of the programme:

Students have to complete a number of units required by the course curriculum with a minimum GPA of 3.00. In addition, students have to pass a Qualifying Examination in order to be eligible to conduct and present their thesis. As for the thesis, there will be an oral exam by a committee appointed by the Faculty. The thesis has to be published or at the minimum the thesis or a certain part of it has to be accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.

Student intake:

No more than 10 students each year

Fees:

16,800 Baht per semester (1,500 Baht per credit)

 

Contact Information


 

Academic Division, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University

Telephone: 02-613-2303

ปริญญาโท

Master Degree

             The master programme at the Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University aims at producing graduates that are well-informed in politics, international affairs, and public administrations. Students will have the knowledge of concepts, theories, and various administrative skills. They will be able to apply these skills in developing the country and progress further academically.

              The programme has continued to develop since its establishment in 1971; outside experts and speakers are invited, while the infrastructures and facilities for students are constantly improved. Each year, around 30 students graduate from the programme and has subsequently worked in various professions, including civil servants, state enterprise employees, journalists, local administrative officials, and international agency staff.

 

Course Details


 

Course structure:

There are three majors on offer: Government and Politics, International Affairs, and Public Administrations. Plan A: Eight subjects and a thesis (Students whose first degree is not in Political Science has to enroll in three more subjects. These three extra units are not counted as part of the compulsory units required).

Teaching date and times:

This is a full-time programme. The teaching will take place during normal working hours: Mondays to Fridays (9.00-16.00) and Saturdays (9.00-16.00).

Location:

Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Tha Prachan

Duration:

Approximately two years

Student intake:

No more than 30 per major per year

Fees:

20,600 Baht per semester (1,500 Baht per unit)

Requirements:

Applicants have to complete an undergraduate degree or equivalent from an educational institution recognised by Thammasat University or will be completing their undergraduate degree or equivalent in the first or second semester of the academic year they are applying.

 

Contact Information


 

Academic Division, Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University

Telephone: 02-613-2303

โครงการ MIR

MIR Program

                A great transformation of global politics in the 21st Century is driven by power transition, disruptive technology and new challenges, and thereby the study of IR is a useful toolkit for thinking and acting in these changing configurations of power dynamics.

             The Master of Political Science Program in International Relations (MIR), established since 1998, is a weekend program. All classes are held on Saturday and Sunday at Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Ta Prachan campus. The program offers small class size (most are limited to 25 or fewer students) for greater individual attention.

               We study key international actors, such as states, international institutions, non-state actors and individuals as well as key challenging transnational issues, such as human rights, climate change, disaster and environment. IR is directly related to diplomatic practices and the policy world.

               We engage with how and in what ways diplomacy and foreign policy are performed on the international stage.

 

Course Details


 

Curriculum:

A Part-time, two-year, 36-credit program

Day of Study:

Saturday to Sunday: 9.00 - 16.00 

Place:

Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Tha Prachan

Length of Study:

2 years (4 semesters)

Academic Calendar:

Semester 1         August - December 
Semester 2         January - May
Summer             June - July

Prospective applicants:

A Bachelor Degree from an accredited university of expected to graduate in August of the year of application.

Estimated Total Cost:

Thai student 280,000 baht
International student 350,000 baht

Application Schedule:

   Schedule
Apply 3 January - 6 March 2023
Written exam 12 March 2023
Interview 8 April 2023
Announce list of successful candidate 24 April 2023
Pre-requisite course 27 May 2023

 

Application information: http://www.polsci.tu.ac.th/mir/application-form.html

 

Curriculum Structure


 

PLAN A - THESIS

Required courses                                                        12        credits
Elective courses                                                          12        credits
Thesis                                                                      12        credits
Thesis defense
Total                                                                        36         credits

PLAN B – NON-THESIS

Required courses                                                        12        credits
Elective courses                                                          18         credits
Independent Studies                                                      6        credits
Written comprehensive exam
Total                                                                        36         credits

 

Contact Information


 

MIR Program Faculty of Political Science, Thammasat University, Tha Prachan, Bangkok 10200

Telephone: 02-613-2311, 02-623-5157

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Website: www.polsci.tu.ac.th/mir/