Master of Arts in International Development Studies (MAIDS)
Course Structure
1 year full-time | On Campus | Start Year Intake - February-April
This course runs on a trimester basis and is designed for students to graduate within one year. Students who aim to graduate within one year should follow the following structure:
Trimester 1
Students must register and study 2 compulsory courses and 3 elective courses.
- 2440601 Development Theory and Practice
- 2440604 Research Methods in Development Studies
and choose 3 elective courses.
DOMESTIC FIELD TRIP** may be held in this trimester.
In total, students have 5 courses registered in the first trimester.
Trimester 2
*Students must register and study 2 compulsory courses and 1 elective course.
Students can choose to enroll in Development Practicum at their preferred development-related organization (with the approval of the faculty professor) instead of elective course.
*Students must register for a thesis course for their proposal exam in this trimester.
- 2440602 Globalization and Development in The Asia and Pacific
- 2440603 The Politics of Public Policy
- 2440811 Thesis (3 credits)
and choose either one elective course or Development Practicum course.
INTERNATIONAL FIELD TRIP** may be held in this trimester.
In total, students have 4 courses registered in the second trimester.
Trimester 3
Student must register a thesis course for their thesis exam in this trimester.
2440811 Thesis (9 credits)
In total, students have 1 course registered in the third trimester.
EXTENSION PAST TRIMESTER 3
Students who cannot finish within the third trimester can extend their period of thesis writing on a trimester basis, by registering 0 credits for the Thesis course and paid fees according to Chulalongkorn University’s Regulations.
**The program will held either one domestic field trip, one international field trip, or both domestic and international field trips for each of the academic year. The trip will be held by taking into consideration, the safety and of the students and staffs, and suitability of surrounding events. Shall any force majeure event occur, the program may suspend, postpone, or cancel the obligation of hosting the field trip.