Master of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies
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Master of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies Entry requirements and how to enrol Academic requirements: A good first university degree in a social or cultur- al science or economics, awarded after a course of study with a minimum standard length of three years‘ full-time study. For this first degree, you should have achieved a mark of or equivalent to 2.5 under the German marking system, or ranked among the top 33% of graduates in your cohort. Language requirements: English at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This is usually proven by means of a recognised language certificate, such as TOEFL with a score of at least 240 (computer-based), 580 (paper- based) or 94 (Internet-based), or an equivalent language certificate. There is no German language requirement and you do not need to provide a DSH certificate. How to apply: Please visit www.uni-passau.de/en/apply/ for information on the application process. Further information and contact details Programme page on the web www.uni-passau.de/en/ma-seas/ Southeast Asian Studies Chairs Innstr. 43, 94032 Passau, Germany Phone: +49 851 509 ext. 2741 or 2941 www.phil.uni-passau.de/seap International Office Primary contact for international students Innstr. 41, 94032 Passau, Germany Phone: +49 851 509 ext. 1160, 1161, 1162 or 1163 E-mail: [email protected] www.uni-passau.de/en/international/ Language Centre A wide range of foreign language and German courses www.sprachenzentrum.uni-passau.de Academic Advice Service Helping you to choose your ideal degree programme Innstr. 41, 94032 Passau, Germany Telephone: +49 851 509 ext. 1150, 1151, 1152 or 1153 E-mail: [email protected] www.uni-passau.de/en/academic-advice/ Student Registration Office Information on applying for a place on the pro- gramme www.uni-passau.de/en/student-registration-office/ Careers Service Helping you to arrange internships and start your career www.uni-passau.de/en/careerservice/ Centre for Key Skills Transferable and soft skills courses for students www.zfs.uni-passau.de German Courses Passau German language courses for international students www.uni-passau.de/en/learn-german/ 09/2014 Fully English-taught programmme
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Master of Arts in
Southeast Asian Studies
Entry requirements and how to enrolAcademic requirements:A good first university degree in a social or cultur-al science or economics, awarded after a course of study with a minimum standard length of three years‘ full-time study.For this first degree, you should have achieved a mark of or equivalent to 2.5 under the German marking system, or ranked among the top 33% of graduates in your cohort.
Language requirements:English at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).This is usually proven by means of a recognised language certificate, such as TOEFL with a score of at least 240 (computer-based), 580 (paper-based) or 94 (Internet-based), or an equivalent language certificate.There is no German language requirement and you do not need to provide a DSH certificate.
How to apply:Please visit www.uni-passau.de/en/apply/ for information on the application process.
Further information and contact details
Programme page on the webwww.uni-passau.de/en/ma-seas/
Southeast Asian Studies ChairsInnstr. 43, 94032 Passau, GermanyPhone: +49 851 509 ext. 2741 or 2941www.phil.uni-passau.de/seap
International OfficePrimary contact for international studentsInnstr. 41, 94032 Passau, GermanyPhone: +49 851 509 ext. 1160, 1161, 1162 or 1163E-mail: [email protected]/en/international/
Language CentreA wide range of foreign language and German courseswww.sprachenzentrum.uni-passau.de
Academic Advice ServiceHelping you to choose your ideal degree programmeInnstr. 41, 94032 Passau, GermanyTelephone: +49 851 509 ext. 1150, 1151, 1152 or 1153E-mail: [email protected]/en/academic-advice/
Student Registration OfficeInformation on applying for a place on the pro-grammewww.uni-passau.de/en/student-registration-office/
Careers ServiceHelping you to arrange internships and start your careerwww.uni-passau.de/en/careerservice/
Centre for Key SkillsTransferable and soft skills courses for studentswww.zfs.uni-passau.de
German Courses PassauGerman language courses for international studentswww.uni-passau.de/en/learn-german/
09/2014
Fully English-taught programmme
M.A. Southeast Asian Studies
About the degree programmeIn addition to imparting in-depth and specific knowledge of Southeast Asia, the research-orient-ed Master of Arts programme in Southeast Asian Studies equips students with the methodology and practical skills needed to independently tack-le complex academic subject matters.
Its regional focus on Southeast Asia gives the de-gree programme direct relevance for one of the world‘s main growth areas. All courses of this programme are taught in English.
In addition, the Language Centre of the Univer-sity of Passau offers Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian and Chinese language courses, giving students the opportunity to acquire or perfect their skills in one or more Asian languages.
Programme Southeast Asian Studies Degree awarded Master of Arts (M.A.)Duration 4 semestersStarts in October (winter semester)Language of instruction English
Programme syllabusThis programme encompasses three modules:
A) In the Theories and Methods module you are acquainted with the theory, empirical studies and research methods relevant to the study of South-east Asia.
B) In the Focus Module you set your own priori-ties in terms of cultural area, working area and subject. You will select at least two examination modules from the following four focus modules:
• Development Policy and Economic Change • Gender, Religion and Culture • Conflicts, Disasters, Nation-Building Pro-
cesses • Urbanism
C) In the Research Module you conduct inde-pendent research abroad.The programme includes a Master’s thesis which you will write in English on a topic chosen from your focus module (module group B).
Features• The degree programme’s cultural and social
science courses cover both mainland and in-sular Southeast Asia
• Core modules: Theories and Methods of Con-temporary Southeast Asia Research; Develop-ment Policy and Economic Change; Gender, Religion and Culture; Conflicts, Disasters, and Nation-building Processes; Urbanism
• The programme is taught entirely in English
Career prospectsThis programme qualifies students for occupa-tions in which complex issues have to be ad-dressed in an independent and analytical manner and where rigorous, regionally specific knowl-edge and skills relating to Southeast Asia are re-quired. Graduates find work in the private sector, in the civil service and political institutions. Their in-depth knowledge of Southeast Asian languages and cultures makes graduates particularly inter-esting for multinational companies or aid organi-sations, as well as the tourism sector.This Master’s degree opens up access to doctoral study.
