This Coursework M.A. programme is a unique graduate degree option designed for those who aspire to internationalise their career and enrich their life experience through continued study in the social sciences. For over a decade, our programme has catered successfully to the needs of working professionals in Singapore, and is now available to students from all over the world. With a one-year investment, you can earn a Master of Arts degree awarded by Asia s premier academic institution, the National University of Singapore. As one of our Coursework M.A. students, you will thus be exposed to a variety of scholarly perspectives, giving you a deeper and more focused understanding of the myriad political, social, economic, cultural, and other issues that define Southeast Asia as a region.

The Department of Southeast Asian Studies is located in the Asian Studies Division of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Thanks to this expansive and future oriented training, the students are equipped to take on a number of professions. Some of our recent graduates may be found in Government Ministries, from Defense to Foreign Affairs; a number of graduates teach in secondary schools and JCs in Singapore; others work for large international corporations; still others are in the non-governmental sector, having started their own NGOs or working for international agencies; while some have decided to pursue careers overseas.