The international Masters in ASEAN Studies for the 2012-2013 academic sessions is now open for an interested person.
The international Masters in ASEAN Studies for the 2012-2013 academic sessions is now open for an interested person.
This International Masters programme in ASEAN Studies provides an advanced level of understanding of the political, economic, social and cultural forces which shape ASEAN as well as the attendant policy process in a range of issue areas. It does so through a consideration of four aspects of ASEAN:
· To offer an analysis of the historical, social and cultural forces that have shaped Southeast Asia as a macro-region in the world order
· To consider the contested nature of theoretical concepts-how the same basic categories are understood in partially different ways in competing theoretical approaches to regionalism and regionalization, and how some concepts belong more to some theories than to others
· To assess the institutional arrangements, changing policy agenda and governance issues of ASEAN in the contemporary period
· To compare the key characteristics of ASEAN with analogous developments in regional associations elsewhere in the world
Objectives
The course aims to critically assess the significance of ASEAN as a regional project in terms of theoretical, conceptual and empirical debates from a range of social science disciplines. On completion of this programme, students should have:
· Arrived at an informed understanding of the need for concepts in understanding ASEAN and explored these concepts in some detail
· Acquired knowledge of the context, institutional framework, issue agenda and governance mechanisms of ASEAN and interpreted
several major issues associated with its contemporary development in some detail
· Compared and evaluated ASEAN in the context of other regional and global developments
· Developed key analytical, interpretative, written and oral presentational, and practitioner skills
Target Students
This programme is designed for students for whom an MA will be a prelude to careers in fields related to business, international, regional, government and non-governmental organizations, or any career where advanced knowledge of ASEAN, regional integration and globalization coupled with an advanced capacity to communicate effectively will
be an advantage. It will appeal particularly to those with an interest in historical, cultural, political and economic aspects of regional integration.
Entry Requirements
The following are the basic entry requirements for the programme:
· Applicants should hold a good first degree or an equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline from an approved university or
· Possess a professional qualification from a recognized professional body or
· Other qualifications approved by the University of Malaya Senate from time to time
· For international candidates whose degree is from a university where the medium of instruction is not English, a minimum score in one of the standard language tests is required:
· TOEFL test (paper-based) – 550 or more
· TOEFL test (computer based) – 230 or more
· IELTS test – score of Band 6 or more
Malay Language Requirement
All higher degree candidates are required to attend and pass the Malay Language course which is a requirement for the award of the higher degree. The objective of this course is to introduce postgraduate students to basic understanding and
knowledge of the language which is the native language in this country.
Online Application will be opened from March to May 2012 at http://aei.um.edu.my/
Only successful applicants will be considered for Asia-Europe Institute (AEI), University of Malaya Financial Support
which will cover the following:
· Return economy class airfares (the first trip to Kuala Lumpur from home capital and last trip back to home capital);
· Tuition fee waiver;
· A stipend (for accommodation and daily subsistence) of RM1,300/month (about (US$430.00) for a duration of 1 year (Sept - Aug);
· Return economy class airfare from Kuala Lumpur for the Internship programme; and
· Accommodation allowance of US$500/month for the 2-month internship
All interested person please contact directly to
Miss Salbiah Sirajudin, Assistant Registrar, Asia-Europe Institute,
University of Malaya,
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salbiah
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Tel : 603 - 7967 4642
Fax : 603 - 7954 0799
