Overview
This course enables students to delve into a selected topic on ASEAN matters in order to cultivate professional expertise on ASEAN affairs. It is concerned with ASEAN as an organization, its inner workings and intra-ASEAN issues, and the relations and forces acting on ASEAN from outside the region. The programme’s scope focuses on in-depth studies concerning ASEAN and its objectives to facilitate economic, political, security, educational and socio-cultural development and integration amongst its members.
Basic Structure
The duration of full-time study is 2 to 4 years. Students are required to attend all prescribed courses, including the Research Methodology course, Directed Readings in ASEAN Studies and Seminar on Selected Topics in ASEAN Studies, and pass the Thesis Proposal Defence.
The award of a MA requires the submission of a thesis for examination at a viva voce (oral examination) by two examiners, at least one of whom is external to NEUC. The MA thesis must show a grasp of the relevant literature, the methodologies and the issues involved in a specific area of study.
Who Should Join the Programme
Candidates who are interested in deepening their understanding in an ASEAN-related area of focus.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this programme may choose to:
Supervisors
| Name | Field of Research |
| Prof. Dr. Mok Soon Chong 莫顺宗 博士 |
Education and Culture of the Chinese in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, Malaysian Chinese NGOs |
| Prof. Dr. Voon Phin Keong 文平强 博士 |
Human Geography (Settlement, Population, Culture), Chinese Studies, East and Southeast Asian Studies |
| Prof. Dr. Lee Kam Hing 李锦兴 博士 |
Economic History, Political History, Chinese Overseas Business |
| Prof. Dr. Ng Yean Leng 伍燕翎 博士 |
Malaysian Chinese Literature, Chinese Overseas Literature |
| Prof. Dr. Lew Bon Hoi 廖文辉 博士 |
Southeast Asian Studies, Chinese Studies,History of Sino-foreign communication |
| Prof. Dr. Onn Huann Jan 安焕然 博士 |
Chinese Studies, History of Sino-foreign communication |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tey Shi Bin 郑诗傧 博士 |
Chinese Studies, Cultural Communication |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pek Wee Chuen 白伟权 博士 |
Malaysia Regional Studies, Chinese Studies, Geographic Information System, Historical Geography |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wong Wai Shee 黃薇诗 博士 |
Social Movements, Chinese Social Studies |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Joe Liaw Siau Chi 廖朝骥 博士 |
Malaysia Chinese & Party Politics, Chinese & Nation Building |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Edward Foo Loke Min 胡禄铭 博士 |
Private-finance Initiatives (PFI) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Social Infrastructure and Services, particularly for Ageing Population; Ageing society; Ageing economics; Long-term Care; Investment in Retirement Villages |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shamuni a/p Kunjiapu |
Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Development Economics, English Medium Instruction |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wang Ruixin 王睿欣 博士 |
Linguistics and Teaching, Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Chinese and Chinese Education, Cultural and Philosophy of Education |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Janet Wong Shwu Huey 王淑慧 博士 |
Curriculum and Instruction, Education and Social Culture, Chinese and Chinese Education, Teacher Education |
| Asst. Prof. Dr. Alexander Tay Guan Meng 郑元明博士 |
Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Business Management, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Human Resource Management |
| Asst. Prof. Frankie Goh Song Peng 吴颂平 |
Equity market; quantitative analysis; portfolio management; investment analysis; financial risk and return analysis; financial technology; cryptocurrency |
| Senior Lecturer Navaratnam a/l Vejaratnam |
Human Resources Management, Human Resource Development, Safety and Health, Personality Traits, Multiple Intelligence, Creative Thinking and Innovation, Emotional Intelligence |
| Senior Lecturer Rajennd Muniady |
Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Development Economics |
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