DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN MULTICULTURAL STUDIES (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
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COURSE NAME : DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN MULTICULTURAL STUDIES (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Course description
The Ph.D. Program in Multicultural Studies offers a comprehensive curriculum exploring issues of ethno-cultural diversity, majority-minority relations, culture and citizenship which result in the unequal power structure in the society, particularly in the context of Southeast Asia, China and India. Students in the program explore issues of social discrimination and exclusion faced by ethnic minorities, migrants and refugees.
Course Highlights
- The program is designed to enrich a cross-cultural learning environment and facilitate constructive dialogues among students from various cultural and professional backgrounds.
- Our students will benefit by deepening their knowledge on cultural diversity and enhancing their skills in carrying out advanced social research.
Flat-rate fee
Paid per semester (in Baht)
Regular Program : 60,000 THB per semester
Remark : The expenditure is the same for all study plans, both for Thai and international students.
Total Expenses
Plan 1.1: 480,000 THB (4 academic years)
Plan 2.1: 420,000 THB (3.5 academic years)
Plan 2.2: 600,000 THB (5 academic years)
Related occupation
- Experts and knowledge disseminators in the field of multiculturalism
- Cultural Diversity Researchers
- Cultural Scholars
- Policy and Cultural Planning Analysts
- Human Rights Scholars
- Social Developers
Course structure
Year | Plan 1.1 | Plan 2.1 | Plan 2.2 |
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1 | Semester 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 1 |
Study courses based on personal interest with the approval of the advisor, in a non-credit. Preparation for qualification exams and research projects. | LCCU510 Principal Concepts in Cultural Studies | LCCU510 Principal Concepts in Cultural Studies | |
LCMS601 Key Theoretical Concepts in Multicultural Studies | LCMS601 Key Theoretical Concepts in Multicultural Studies | ||
LCMS602 Research Methodology in Multicultural Studies | LCMS602 Research Methodology in Multicultural Studies | ||
Elective | |||
Semester 2 | Semester 2 | Semester 2 | |
Qualifying Examination | LCMS603 Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Multicultural Studies | LCMS603 Seminar on Contemporary Issues in Multicultural Studies | |
LCMS898 Dissertation | Elective | LCMS604 Conceptualizing in Multicultural Studies Research | |
Elective | |||
2 | Semester 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 1 |
LCMS898 Dissertation | Qualifying Examination | Elective | |
LCMS699 Dissertation | |||
Semester 2 | Semester 2 | Semester 2 | |
LCMS898 Dissertation | LCMS699 Dissertation | Qualifying Examination | |
LCMS799 Dissertation | |||
3 | Semester 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 1 |
LCMS898 Dissertation | LCMS699 Dissertation | LCMS799 Dissertation | |
Semester 2 | Semester 2 | Semester 2 | |
LCMS898 Dissertation | LCMS699 Dissertation | LCMS799 Dissertation | |
4 | Semester 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 1 |
LCMS799 Dissertation | |||
Semester 2 | Semester 2 | Semester 2 | |
LCMS799 Dissertation |
Application
Admission
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Application period
Criteria for application
- IELTS 3.0
- TOEFL-iBT 32
- MU GRAD PLUS (MU GRAD TEST + SPEAKING) 40
- MU GRAD TEST 40
*An applicant without the above-mentioned qualifications may be taken into consideration by the Program Committee in conjunction with the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Plan 1.1: Master's Degree Graduates | Plan 2.1: Master's Degree Graduates | Plan 2.2: Bachelor's Degree Graduates |
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Application documents
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Contact Information
Program Director
Assoc. Prof. Dr.Sirijit Sunanta
Email : sirijit.sun@mahidol.ac.th