Bachelor of Arts in Social Policy and Development (International Program)

The Social Policy and Development (SPD) Programme is an international bachelor programme, taught entirely in English and open to ambitious and driven Thai and foreign students. The programme was launched in 2013 and its mission is encapsulated today in the motto: " Empowering Students, Inspiring Change "

We prepare our students for a wide range of employment opportunities ranging from non-governmental organisations (NGOs), charities and international organisations to academia or the public sector (and many others) by developing transferrable skills and knowledge which empower social changemakers who are aware of today’s problems and want to play a part in tomorrow’s solutions.

The program aims to create graduates who have a well understanding of social policy and development to prepare them to work as social welfare or services practitioner under a particular principle, regulation and culture, especially at the regional level. Therefore, the program focuses on a value of the respect of human dignity and diversity not only at national level but also at regional and global level. Graduates are expected to become social thinkers who are able to engage in social problems and solution in a holistic way, social entrepreneur who understand well social protection, employee in international organizations who practices, social justice and respect of human dignity and good citizen of the globe .

The Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasat university recognized the changing world context and emerging complex problems. Thus, the faculty decided to create Bachelor of Arts in Social Policy and Development program in relations to the current situation. The course content is designed to cover not only classical but also modern approaches, theories and practices in social policy, such as policy formulation from social context, social policy research, social entrepreneurship and innovation, disaster management and social practices. These contents would become a fundamental knowledge for students' future work both at government and private sector at domestic and international level and their further studies as well.

To prepare graduates with knowledge, good attitude, skills especially communication and relationship building skills and ethical accountability to be able to effectively work in social policy and development, and social welfare at national and international level.

To prepare graduates with ability to systematically and creatively analyze social problems and manage social services.

To prepare graduates who have fundamental research skills and creativity to appropriately

develop their own work

Admission Requirements

Thai and Foreign applicants:

1. High school certificate or equivalent (GPA minimum score of 2.50)

2. English proficiency score (TU-GET/IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/ NEW SAT)

3. A completed statement of purpose

*** FOR APPLICANTS FROM MYANMAR, Myanmar’s High School Certificate is not equivalent to Grade 12 in Thailand according to Thailand’s Ministry of Education’s Announcement on Equivalency of Overseas Qualifications and Thammasat University regulation. Therefore, a GED is needed when applying for admission.

Additional required documents

A completed application form

A two-inch photograph

A copy of valid personal Identification Card or Passport

Official Transcript (For those whose transcript is not in English or Thai, please provide an official translated version in Thai or English)

Official score report of the English Proficiency Test (TU-GET/ IELTS/ TOEFL/ SAT)

A completed Statement of Purpose (350-500 words)

Certificate of awards, academic and volunteer activities, creative works, or special talents.

Reference Letter (optional)

Experience of overseas study or exchange programme in an English-speaking country (desirable)

Work experience (optional)

Applicants’ Qualifications: Academic Requirements

Applicants must have, or expect to receive, a M6, Grade 12, high school certificate or A-level, or the equivalent.

Applicants must have GPA minimum score of 2.50

Applicants’ Qualifications: Academic Requirements (Equivalency of High School Qualifications)

British system – British education system:

– Applicant shall have GEC ‘A’ Level results in 3 subjects, with grades A*-C

– Applicant shall have Cambridge Pre-U results in 3 subjects, scoring at least M1 or D1-D3 in each subject.

American/Canadian system – General Educational Development (GED)

– Applicants taking the GED tests before May 2017 shall have GED results in 5 subjects, scoring at least 410 in each subject and at least 2,250 score in total.

– Applicants taking the GED tests since May 2017 BE onwards shall have GED results in 4 subjects, scoring at least 145 in each subject.

New Zealand’s system – New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)

New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement under supervision of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) with:

(1) No less than 80 credits, consisting of

– Subjects in Level 2 or higher, comprising of no less than 60 credits; and

– Subjects in Level 1 or higher, comprising of no less than 20 credits.

– English for Speaker of Other Languages (ESLO) is also a subject included in the consideration.

– Applicants shall have an NECA level 2 certificate, a Record of Achievement,and a certificate from New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) confirming the levels, number of subjects and number of credits of each subject.

– All in all, the criteria in (1) apply to high school graduates from New Zealand from the academic year of 2553 BE;

or

(2) No less than 60 credits from at least 5 different subjects in Level 2 or higher and 2 compulsory subjects consisting of;

– English (literacy) in Level 2 or higher, at least 4 credits

– Mathematics (numeracy) in Level 2 or higher, at least 4 credits.

– English for Speaker of Ohter Languages (ESLO) is not included in the consideration.

– Applicants shall have a Record of Achievement, and a certificate from New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) confirming the levels, number of subjects and number of credits of each subject.

– All in all, the criteria in (2) apply to high school graduates from New Zealand from the academic year of 2553 BE;

International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme

1. Applicants shall have a high school diploma from school in Thailand approved by Ministry of Education

or

2. Applicants who graduated from overseas shall have an IB diploma shall have a total score of no less than 24 points from 5 subjects and 1 elective subject, and shall have passed the evaluation no Extended Essay (EE), Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and creativity, Action & Service (CAS) under the criteria of International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO);

or

3. Applicants have IB Diploma Course Result (IBCR) of at least 5 different subjects and receiving no lower than Grade 3 in each subject.

Other International programme from other countries

– Check equivalency of overseas qualifications from the Ministry of Education’s Announcement of Equivalency of Overseas Qualifications announced on 18 January 2545 BE.

Note: For applicants who graduated or obtained test score prior 1 August 2562 BE, the Council of University Presidents of Thailand’s Criteria on Equivalency of High School Qualifications in University Admission, 2562 BE are applied.

IELTS (Academic): Overall band 6 and above

TOFEL (PBT/ITP minimum 500/ IBT minimum 61)

TU-GET (PBT minimum 500/ CBT minimum 61)

NEW SAT: minimum score of 450

GSAT: minimum score of 450

Test score must be from a test taken within 2 years from the date of examination to the date of registration as a TU Student.

Career Opportunities

Social Policy Analyst

Development Consultant

Human Rights Advocate

Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Program Manager

Policy Advisor