Master Of Southeast Asian Studies

UCISS Malaysia ➞ Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences ➞ Master Of Southeast Asian Studies

Private: Universiti Malaya (UM)

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UCISS Malaysia ➞ Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences ➞ Master Of Southeast Asian Studies

Master Of Southeast Asian Studies

Institution: Private: Universiti Malaya (UM)

Field Of Study:: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Level Of Study:: Postgraduate

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	The Master of Southeast Asian Studies coursework and dissertation programme caters primarily to suitably-qualified working adults who, for professional or personal development, would benefit from a deeper and more focused academic understanding of the historical, political, economic, social, cultural and other related issues pertaining to the Southeast Asian region. By exposing students to some of the best works which scholars of Southeast Asian have produced as well as relevant theoretical and methodological debates on the region, students can be better equipped with knowledge base and analytical skills to explore their own areas of interests with greater competence and confidence.

Entry Requirements


	Programme of study by Coursework and Research (1) a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or (2) a professional qualification from a recognised professional body; or (3) any other qualification as may be approved by the Senate from time to time. Language Requirement: English A non-Malaysian applicant whose degree is from a university or institution of higher learning where the medium of instruction for that degree is not the English language and where the applicant wishes to follow a programme and/or write his dissertation in the English language shall be required: (1) to obtain a score of 550 for a paper-based total, a score of 213 for a computer-based total or a score of 80 for an internet-based total for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or (2) to obtain a band of 6 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS);

Programme Structure

1. This programme comprises 3 parts which are;

(1) Part one (1) which consists of coursework totaling sixteen (16) credit hours
including the industrial training (2) credit hours:

(2) two core courses, each of three credit hours, totalling six (6) credit hours;

(3) one core courses, of four (4) credit hours;

(4) two elective courses, each of three credit hours, totalling six (6) credit
hours,selected from a list of courses offered by the Faculty.

Candidates must pass Part One (1) before they are able to proceed to Part Two(2).

Courses offered are :

CORE COURSES

Code	Course
ATGH6101	Theories and Methods of Comparative Development in Southeast Asia
ATGH6102	Research Method in the Social Sciences
ATGH6103	Regionalism in Southeast Asia

ELECTIVE COURSES

Code	Course
ATGH6302	Economic Development in Southeast Asia
ATGH6304	Trade, Port and Shipping in Southeast Asia
ATGH6305	Politics and Regional Governance of Southeast Asia
ATGH6311	Regional Economic Co-orperation in Southeast Asia
ATGH6312	Worker and Employment in Southeast Asia
ATGH6313	Economic Development of Maritime Communities in Southeast Asia
ATGH6314	Management of Coastal Environment and Marine Resource in Southeast Asia
ATGH6315	Management of Tourism Development in Southeast Asia
ATGH6316	Urbanisation of Southeast Asia
ATGH6301	Arts and Cultures of Southeast Asia
ATGH6303	Population and Demography in Southeast Asia
ATGH6306	Language and Society in Southeast Asia
ATGH6307	Ethnography and Belief Systems in Southeast Asia
ATGH6308	Comparative Religions in Southeast Asia
ATGH6309	Culture and Politics in Southeast Asia
ATGH6317	Comparative Gender Systems in Southeast Asia

2. Part Two (2) consists of a research project leading to a submission of a
dissertation of about 30,000 words (40 credits hours).

(1) The details of the offered courses are subject to the Senate’s approval
from time to time upon the recommendation of the Faculty/ Academy/
Centre/ Institute and candidates will be informed of course offerings
at the beginning of each session.

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