MA in Southeast Asian Studies 12 months Postgraduate Program By National University of Singapore (NUS) |Top Universities
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Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

36,316 SGDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

PhilosophyMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Philosophy

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme aspires to nurture students capable of not only understanding the profound changes underway in the region, but also of potentially leading these changes. Graduates of the one-year M.A. in Contemporary Southeast Asia will be able to engage with ongoing global issues about the region, equipped with robust knowledge, sharp analytical skills and well-honed cross-cultural competencies. Students will gain integrated, interdisciplinary insights into Southeast Asia. All students will read two core modules, covering: the history, economics, and politics of the region and the region’s diverse social, religious and cultural landscapes. In addition, students will choose one of three thematic concentrations, which offer relevant lenses through which to analyse the challenges of our times: Natural Environment; Cultural Landscapes; AND Political Economy.

Program overview

Main Subject

Philosophy

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme aspires to nurture students capable of not only understanding the profound changes underway in the region, but also of potentially leading these changes. Graduates of the one-year M.A. in Contemporary Southeast Asia will be able to engage with ongoing global issues about the region, equipped with robust knowledge, sharp analytical skills and well-honed cross-cultural competencies. Students will gain integrated, interdisciplinary insights into Southeast Asia. All students will read two core modules, covering: the history, economics, and politics of the region and the region’s diverse social, religious and cultural landscapes. In addition, students will choose one of three thematic concentrations, which offer relevant lenses through which to analyse the challenges of our times: Natural Environment; Cultural Landscapes; AND Political Economy.

Admission Requirements

6+
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A good NUS Honours degree (Merit/Second Class and above) or equivalent in related disciplines such as the humanities, social sciences, area studies, and other inter-disciplinary studies with evidence of having read subjects related to Southeast Asia or Asia; or A good Bachelors degree (at least an average grade of B equivalent) in related disciplines such as the humanities, social sciences, area studies, and other inter-disciplinary studies with evidence of having read subjects related to Southeast Asia or Asia and successful completion of a placement test; or exceptionally, Other relevant qualifications and experience, and successful completion of a placement test; however, admission is subject to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies.

1 Year
Aug

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

9,550 SGD
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International Students

36,316 SGD
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