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 |
Professor Dr. Mok Soon Chong 莫顺宗 博士 |
Education and Culture of the Chinese in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, Malaysian Chinese NGOs |
Professor Dr. Voon Phin Keong 文平强 博士 |
Human Geography (Settlement, Population, Culture), Chinese Studies, East and Southeast Asian Studies |
Professor Dr. Lee Kam Hing 李锦兴 博士 |
Economic History, Political History, Chinese Overseas Business |
Associate Professor Dr. Ng Yean Leng 伍燕翎 博士 |
Malaysian Chinese Literature, Chinese Overseas Literature |
Associate Professor Dr. Lew Bon Hoi 廖文辉 博士 |
Southeast Asian Studies, Chinese Studies,History of Sino-foreign communication |
Professor Dr. Onn Huann Jan 安焕然 博士 |
Chinese Studies, History of Sino-foreign communication |
Associate Professor Dr. Tey Shi Bin 郑诗傧 博士 |
Chinese Studies, Cultural Communication |
Assistant Professor Dr. Pek Wee Chuen 白伟权 博士 |
Malaysia Regional Studies, Chinese Studies, Geographic Information System, Historical Geography |
Assistant Professor Dr. Wong Wai Shee 黃薇诗 博士 |
Social Movements, Chinese Social Studies |
Assistant Professor Dr. Joe Liaw Siau Chi 廖朝骥 博士 |
Malaysia Chinese & Party Politics, Chinese & Nation Building |
Assistant Professor Dr. Wong Yee Tuan 黄裕端 博士 |
Business History of Southeast Asian Chinese, Local & Regional Historical Research, Southeast Asian Studies |
Associate Professor 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 |
Dr. Wong Chiew Kung 黄招勤 博士 |
Malaysia Chinese Newspaper Research |
Dr. Kaw Pai Yeow 高佩瑶 博士 |
Environmental Communication, Environmental Journalism, Sustainable Reporting, Community Environmental Education, Environmental Knowledge of Women in Malaysian New Village, Food and Agriculture Education |
Assistant Professor Dr. Ng Sze Chieh 黄诗杰 博士 |
Cold War in Asia, Southeast Asian Studies, Malaysian History, Communism in Southeast Asia |
Associate Professor Dr. Shamuni a/p Kunjiapu |
Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Development Economics, English Medium Instruction |
Assistant Professor Frankie Goh Song Peng 吴颂平 |
Equity market; quantitative analysis; portfolio management; investment analysis; financial risk and return analysis; financial technology; cryptocurrency |
Navaratnam a/l Vejaratnam | Human Resources Management, Human Resource Development, Safety and Health, Personality Traits, Multiple Intelligence, Creative Thinking and Innovation, Emotional Intelligence |
Associate Professor 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 语言教育与教学、汉语国际教育、华人与华文教育、教育文化与哲学 |
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