Community Health:
Gerontology:
Available at Miriam College.
Aims to develop professionals who will devote themselves to the study of aging and the provision of clinical services in order to enable older adults deal better with stressful factors common in later life.
Health Social Science:
Available at Mahidol University and De La Salle University.
Designed for those who need the theoretical bases of and specialized skills in the social science aspects of research as well as program design, management, and evaluation as applied to community and culture-based health issues.
Public Health:
Available at Mahidol University and Thammasat University
Exposes medical doctors to six core areas of public health: biostatistics, epidemiology, health services administration, health education, behavioral science and environmental science. Applicants who wish to apply for Master of Public Health at Mahidol University must apply to the university directly by January 31, 2011: http://www.ph.mahidol.ac.th/Webpages_MPH/.
Rehabilitation Science:
Available at University of the Philippines Manila.
Focuses on human function and disability. Students are trained to become practitioners working to enhance physical and psychosocial functioning and quality of life of for people with disabilities.
Development:
Community Development
Available at University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Provides advanced training in key aspects of community development, including organizing, developmental planning and organizational development.
Development Management
Available at University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Equips students with knowledge and skills in development theories, management dimensions in development, program administration, financial planning and change.
Development Policy
Available at De La Salle University.
Integrates the systematic training in the conceptual and methodological tools of public policy analysis with the lessons and insights gained in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of development policies, programs, and projects.
Development Studies
Available at City University of Hong Kong and Chulalongkorn University
Aims to provide advanced training in policy analysis, situational knowledge, administrative planning and management of key development issues. APSC is pleased to announce its partnership with the ASEAN Foundation to support students selected for the MA in International Development Studies program at Chulalongkorn University.
Gender & Development Studies
Available at Asian Institute of Technology.
Highlights the role of gender in relation to various development issues such as health, technology, enterprise, rural livelihoods, culture, human rights and politics.
Human Resource Development
Available at Miriam College
Aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge to implement and manage all aspects of personnel in organizations.
Local Governance & Development
Available at University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Provides individuals with theoretical knowledge and skills to work with local government. The course covers development theory and concepts, delivery systems, fiscal management, human resource management and organizational development within local government.
Regional & Rural Development Planning
Available at Asian Institute of Technology.
Focuses on rural poverty, improvement of the quality of life, and sustainable social and economic development of rural areas. Stressing a participatory and integrated approach, attention is paid to management of development Institutions, infrastructure and physical resources.
Sustainable Development
Available at Chiang Mai University.
Aims to enhance students’ ability in analyzing the complexities of development processes and problems, specifically in the Mekong region. This program encourages students to search for alternative policies and promotion of sustainable development based on ecological sustainability and security of local livelihood through participation of local people.
Education:
Agricultural Education
Available at University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Enables students to become instructors about crop production, livestock, soil and water, food and nutrition in order to help farmers increase production, conserve resources, and produce nutritious crops.
Early Childhood Education
Available at De La Salle University and Miriam College.
Aims to prepare teachers to provide significant learning experiences for young children.
Educational Administration, Leadership & Management
Available at The University of Hong Kong, University of Malaya, De La Salle University and University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Provides educators with the theoretical background and research capacity to lead, understand and analyze administration and management in education.
Educational Guidance & Counseling
Available at The University of Hong Kong and University of Malaya.
Aims to provide foundations of attitude, knowledge and skills to enable students to carry out guidance responsibilities in educational settings. This subject will include approaches derived from counseling and guidance psychology, approaches to service delivery and the broader aspects of the work of teachers working in guidance.
English Language Teaching
Available at De La Salle University and The University of Hong Kong.
Aims to provide experienced qualified English teachers and language specialists with an appropriate theory-based framework within which to understand and investigate issues involved in English language education and to develop competencies in teaching.
General Education Studies
Available at The University of Hong Kong and University of Malaya.
Targeted to educators who may be interested in, for example, curriculum studies, educational management, theories of learning, values in education, and psychology of education. This program allows the flexibility to choose from subjects across the broad field of education.
Higher Education
Available at The University of Hong Kong.
Examines national and local policies and institutional strategies in the dynamic higher education systems of Asia. Special attention is given to the roles of world class universities and their global impact on reforms in post-secondary education.
Instructional Management
Available at Miriam College.
Intended for teachers, administrators and other educational personnel aiming to become educational or instructional managers.
Learning & Teaching
Available at De La Salle University.
Designed for teachers and educational practitioners who already have adequate levels of content knowledge in their subjects/courses, but would like to develop deeper and more principled understanding of the learning and teaching processes.
Measurement & Evaluation
Available at Miriam College.
Aims to develop practical skills necessary to manage and interpret statistical data related to education, including the use of computing for educational research.
Science Education
Available at De La Salle University and The University of Hong Kong.
Aims to develop the scientific and pedagogical skills of elementary and high school science teachers. Graduates of the program are expected to be able to follow the latest developments in the field and become active researchers in science education.
Special Education
Available at De La Salle University, Miriam College and The University of Hong Kong.
Designed to equip education professionals with requisite knowledge, competencies, values and skills to meet the unique learning needs of people with disabilities.
Values Education & Development
Available at Miriam College.
Designed to help professionals in the exploration of human values which contribute to the development of a fully-integrated person. Utilizing a philosophical, psychological and social framework, the program aims to develop skills in values clarification and development in the teaching-learning situation, whether in formal or community-based settings.
Environment:
Agriculture
Available at University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Prepares students for a broad variety of careers in agriculture. Topics of focus may include organic methods, crop production, livestock, and sustainable resource management.
Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation & Management
Available at Asian Institute of Technology.
Aims to instill the necessary interdisciplinary capacities to manage and minimize the effects of disasters in people on the front-lines of disaster response and preparedness.
Environmental Management
Available at University of the Philippines Los Banos and Miriam College.
Provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of the principles of environmental science and management, preparing them to become leaders in solving environmental problems of the 21st century.
Environmental Studies
Available at Miriam College and University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Provides students with a holistic perspective of viewing the environment, practical skills in Environmental Impact Assessment, and broader scientific skills and perspectives.
Natural Resources Management
Available at Asian Institute of Technology.
Emphasizes land, forest and wild animal resources and examines conservation concerns. It addresses problems of deforestation, ecosystem degradation, biodiversity depletion, water supply, and other environmental pressures on local, national, regional and global ecosystems.
Social Forestry
Available at University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Develops knowledge and skills in forestry management and policy, forestry program development, alternative theories of natural research policy analysis and social impacts of forestry policy and programs.
Sustainable Agriculture & Integrated Watershed Management
Available at Chiang Mai University.
Serves students who want to deepen their knowledge of the complexity of watershed agro-ecosystems, sustainable agricultural practices and new pathways of integrated watershed management.
Wildlife Studies
Available at University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Provides knowledge and skills in wildlife management, conservation and population dynamics.
Humanities & Social Sciences:
ASEAN Studies
Available at University of Malaya.
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.
International Studies
Available at Miriam College, Rangsit University and The University of Hong Kong.
Prepares students with necessary knowledge and skills to analyze key issues and processes in international relations, peace and conflict, diplomacy and globalization.
Mekong Studies
Available at Ubon Ratchathani University.
Intended to encourage and support academic training and research regarding political and socio- economic aspects as well as trans-border issues emerging in the contemporary Greater Mekong Sub-region. Applicants for Mekong Studies must be proficient in Thai language.
Migration Studies
Available at Miriam College.
Focuses on the study and research of the root causes, consequences, socio -economic, political and cultural issues arising from the migration phenomenon. Emphasis will be given to gender dimensions of migration and social impact on women, families, and communities.
Political Science
Available at De La Salle University. (Thesis degree or Non-thesis degree).
Aims to equip students with the analytical tools that will enable them to teach political science at the secondary and tertiary levels, conduct research and understand political theory.
Media:
Development Communication
Available at University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Focuses on utilizing media as a tool of development. Students can specialize in community broadcasting, development journalism, educational communication and general development communication.
International Journalism Studies
Available at Hong Kong Baptist University.
Provides studies in international journalism with a particular emphasis on the pan-China area and the wider East/Southeast Asian region. The course examines media systems, news production and content and their interplay with political, economic, social, and cultural forces.
Journalism
Available at The University of Hong Kong.
Trains students in the core skills of journalism – reporting, writing, broadcasting, new media, media law, and media standards and ethics – from Asian and global perspectives.
Policy, Law, and Administration
Economics
Available at University of the Philippines Los Banos, University of Malaya and University of the Philippines Dilliman.
Studies the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.
International Public Affairs
Available at University of Hong Kong.
Provides conceptual knowledge and in-depth understanding of Asian and global affairs which are needed to meet the career challenge of globalization and international changes in today’s world.
Law
Available at University of Hong Kong.
Provides students with a background in the legal sector with advanced training, understanding of theory and a solid background in the underpinnings of international law.
Public Administration
Available at University of Hong Kong.
Aims to provide candidates with conceptual knowledge and skills needed to understand and manage the structure and operation of the public sector.
Strategic Planning & Public Policy
Available at University of the Philippines Los Banos.
Helps students understand the concepts and analytical skills needed for public service leaders to influence how public policy is planned and choices are made.
Social Work:
Family Psychology
Available at Miriam College.
Designed for professionals in counseling, teaching, training, and advocacy involving the family. The program utilizes interdisciplinary and holistic perspectives in the study of the family in its global and Philippine settings.
Family-centered Practice & Family Therapy
Available at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Provides students with opportunities to learn updated knowledge, develop specialist skills, and turn them into reflective, competent practitioners/therapists in working with couples and families with complex problems.
Guidance & Counseling
Available at De La Salle University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Miriam College.
Designed to provide students with the necessary theory and skills for working with individuals, couples, and families in a variety of counseling settings.
Psychology
Available at University of Hong Kong, De La Salle University and Miriam College.
Involves the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. Courses in psychology are available with specializations in family psychology, clinical psychology, human development, measurement, social cultural psychology and cognitive psychology.
Social Policy & Social Development
Available at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Aims to enable students to gain solid critical knowledge and skills in economic and social development, through comparative appreciation of local and global issues for formulating, analyzing and delivering social policies that lead to effective, appropriate and sustainable social well being.
Social Work
Available at University of Hong Kong.
Prepares students for leadership in social policy advocacy and development of innovative social work practice models.