Program Title
Master of Public
Administration
Name of Degree
Master of Public
Administration (M.P.A.)
Responsible Unit
Graduate School of
Public Administration, Siam University |
Objectives
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To impart students with knowledge to
become skilled manpower and major role players in the
development of the country. |
Study Plans
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The Master of Public
Administration program
offers a thesis plan (Plan A) and a
non-thesis option plan (Plan B). |
- Plan A:
thesis option
Students who study in Plan B must complete the
curriculum requirement of 45 credits, including 18
credits of core courses, 12 credits of major
required courses, 3 credits of elective courses, and
12 credits of thesis.
- Plan B:
non-thesis
option
Students who study in Plan B must complete the
curriculum requirement of 45 credits, including 18
credits of core courses, 12 credits of major
required courses, 12 credits of elective courses,
and 3 credits of thesis.
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Language of Instruction
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Thai
language is used as medium of instruction. |
Duration of Study
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The Master of Public
Administration program is a 2-year
program. Each student must complete all the requirements
for the degree within 4 years from the semester of first
enrollment. |
Academic Calendar
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The academic year consists of two semesters per
years, each consisting of no less than 15 weeks. |
Evaluation and Graduate Requirements
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Student
evaluation is conducted in accordance with Siam
University regulation. Grades for each course will be
entered on the student’s transcript by a letter grade
and a numerical equivalent as follows.
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Grade |
Numerical Equivalent |
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A
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4.00 |
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B+ |
3.50 |
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B |
3.00 |
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C+ |
2.50 |
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C |
2.00 |
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D+ |
1.50 |
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D |
1.00 |
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F |
0.00 |
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If and when undergraduate courses are
required as remedial courses, the grade of C or
better is equivalent to S.
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Grade of I (Incomplete) and W
(Withdrawn with permission) may also be used.
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Grade for any and all classes must be
recorded in the student's transcript.
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