Chula-Queensland Track
The University of Queensland (UQ) is a public research university in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The Australian state parliament established it in 1909. The main campus of the University of Queensland is located in the riverside inner suburb of St Lucia, southwest of Brisbane's central business district.
UQ is one of Australia's leading universities, ranked 46th in the 2021 QS World University Rankings, 36th in the US News Best Global Universities Rankings, 62nd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and 54th in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. Its Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences is also regarded as one of the best in the country. Political Science and International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, Social and Public Policy, and Development Studies are among the many fields of study and research offered by the Faculty.
PGS students will receive a BA in Social Sciences from the University of Queensland as a result of our dual-degree collaboration.
Highlights
* Diverse fields of study in social and political sciences, as well as multidisciplinary modules taught by faculty members from various schools
There are two distinct majors to select from: 1) Development 2) Environment and Society and 3)Health and Social Policy.
Compulsory courses provide both conceptual and methodological skills and analysis, such as Introduction to Social Science, Politics and Public Policy, Policy Development and Practice, and Social Research in both qualitative and quantitative approaches, Research Planning and Design, and a hands-on module of a student's project.
The St Lucia campus of the University of Queensland is located in the Brisbane River area and is known for its charming blend of magnificent sandstone buildings and contemporary architecture, landscaped gardens, and beautiful lakes.
Brisbane is the metropolitan and capital city of Australia's Sunshine State, and it is well-known for its pleasant weather, vibrant activities, and beaches!
Course Structure
Year 1: Chulalongkorn
Semester 1
Reading Fundamentals for Politics and Global Studies
General Education: Foreign Language (Please see this link for Gen-Ed courses offered this year.)
Semester 2
Foreign Policy Analysis
Advanced Academic English for Politics and Global Studies
General Education: Foreign Language (Please see this link for Gen-Ed courses offered this year.)
Year 2: Queensland
Development Major
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
Environment and Society
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
Major Compulsory
Select 2 Major Elective Courses:
Health and Social Policy
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
Major Compulsory
Select 1 Major Elective Course:
Development Major
Semester 1
Environment and Society
Semester 1
Health and Social Policy
Semester 1
Year 3: Queensland
Development Major
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
Environment and Society
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
Compulsory Major
Select 1 Major Elective Course:
Health and Social Policy
Semester 2
Compulsory Core
Development Major
Semester 1
Compulsory Core
Development Major
Semester 1
Compulsory Core
Health and Social Policy
Semester 1
Compulsory Core
Year 3 to year 4 (winter break to summer break): Chulalongkorn
Internship is compulsory and required for Politics and Global Studies at Faculty of Political Science Chulalongkorn University. Students are able to take an internship and collect their evaluation anytime after they complete Year 2 of the program. They must register for the Internship Course and be evaluated by Internship Coordinator in their Year 4.
Year 4: chulalongkorn
Semester 1
Internship (Student completes their internship prior to the beginning of this semester)
Writing Academic and Professional English on Politics and Global Studies
Select 3 Major Elective Courses:
Seminar in Current Issues
Semester 2
Senior Project for Society
Cross-Cultural Management
Select 2 Major Elective Courses:
Free Elective
Internship (if students are not able to register for Internship in Year 4 Semester 1, they must complete their internship before and register for this course in Year 4 Semester 2)