Overview

The Social Innovation and Sustainability course at Thammasat University is run at the historic and vibrant Thammasat University Tha Prachan campus located in the heart of the old city of Bangkok. Our classrooms overlook the Chao Phraya River and are within easy walking distance from many historical sites, such as the Grand Palace and tourist areas like Khao San Rd. Students can easily access the campus by bus, river ferries and MRT.

Career

You may be a person who is working in academia and looking to re-tool and enhance your research skills or you may be a leader in an NGO, international aid agency, or foundation trying to employ research skills to better measure the impact of your interventions. Or You may be working for the government and policy making space where your job involves analyzing if the policies and plans have been able to achieve the desired outcomes. Or you may be a person who is involved in assessing the environmental impact of the commercial activities from private sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainability and the Global Political Economy

Approaches to Social Innovation

Research and Design Thinking

Designing Organizations

Seminar on Social Innovation and Sustainability

Research methods for Social Innovation and Sustainability

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-20 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bangkok, Thailand

Disciplines

Sociology Sustainable Development Innovation Management

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a Master’s degree in any field or have experience/expertise in a related field.

A cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 or equivalent. However, the programme committee may consider applicants with a GPA below 3.25 if they can present academic achievements to the committee for further consideration.
A minimum of 3 years working experience is preferred.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

165043 THB / year

≈ 165043 THB / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

151543 THB / year

≈ 151543 THB / year

Additional Details

454,630 - 701,840 THB for Thai students

495,130 - 755,840 THB for international students

Living costs

Bangkok

Thailand

23180 - 36560 THB / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Bangkok

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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