Thammasat University’s School of Global Studies is pleased to offer a pioneering Master’s Degree in Social Innovation and Sustainability. The graduate program is driven by a mission to develop a vibrant and diverse community of practitioners and researchers in Southeast Asia with the knowledge, mindset, and skills necessary for tackling the region’s most pressing social and environmental challenges while creating prosperous, just, inclusive, and sustainable communities.
Program that is driven by a mission
Through the dynamically designed program, students learn to identify, research and understand global and regional social, economic and environmental challenges. They learn the various social innovation approaches and develop skills in design thinking and other research methods as a means to understand issues and create solutions that are aligned with the local, social and cultural context. Students gain skills in working with a diverse range of stakeholders and measuring the social and environmental impact of innovations, and enterprise practices. They also learn how to align corporate and organizational strategies and practices with Sustainable Development Goals. Additionally, students learn to leverage behavioral economics to drive social and behavioral change while also building partnerships and networks to support sustainable development.
If you want to make a positive impact in the world and advance your career while being part of our pioneering social impact community, join us in the Masters of Arts in Social Innovation and Sustainability.
MA from a Thai University with a legacy
The School of Global Studies is a new and innovative academic initiative within Thammasat University and a front-runner in global health and social innovation within Thailand, Southeast Asia, and beyond with a track record of research excellence in the areas of public health, student-centered teaching, and academic service relevant to community needs.
The School of Global Studies enjoys a unique position of being a national, regional, and global focal point for global studies, human security, and well-being with collaborative relationships with academic and professional communities.
In an increasingly globalized world characterized by profound and rapid change, our passion for social justice and equity combined with our expertise in research, teaching, and mentoring emerging leaders is more important than ever.
We are committed to our mission of education, research, service, and intercultural dialogue. We do not see these components as separate domains but recognize the importance of the intersections of education, research, service, and inter-cultural dialogue.
Message from Program Director
The Master of Arts in Social Innovation and Sustainability is a pioneering graduate program in the School of Global Studies dedicated to building a community of practitioners and researchers with the skills and mindset to address the most pressing sustainable development challenges in Thailand and the Asian region. The program is conducted at the Tha Prachan Campus in the historic riverside area of Bangkok near the Grand Palace.
While taking a wide range of courses, students hone their critical thinking, analytical, design thinking, communication, and research skills as the basis of developing impactful and purposeful careers in private and public organizations or social entrepreneurs. After taking foundational courses, students can choose between coursework and research tracks. Finally, they complete the program by completing a major independent study or thesis. The program will also be a stepping stone to do a Ph.D. in Social Innovation and Sustainability.
After launching in 2019, the program will welcome its fourth cohort of students in 2022. Within this short period, it has become a global program with instructors from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Armenia, and Thailand. Many of our instructors have a background working for international organizations such as the UNDP, UNESCAP, UNICEF, and the International Telecommunications Union. Others bring experience working on grassroots community projects and social enterprises. Our student and alumni community is also diverse, with students from Europe, North America, and various Asian countries. Some of them are recent graduates while others are seasoned professionals, but they all contribute to a dynamic, collaborative, and vibrant community that seeks to create an inclusive, just, and sustainable future.
Dr. Daniel McFarlaneProgram Director, MAS program
