Programme Structure
General Information
Degree Title and Field of Study
Full Degree Title : Bachelor of Public Administration, Field of Public Administration
Degree Abbreviation : B.P.A. (Public Administration)
Programme Title and Field of Study
Bachelor of Public Administration, Field of Public Administration
Programme Type :
Duration of Study :
Location :
Total Credits Required for Graduation :
Language of Instruction :
Teaching and Learning Schedule
Tuesday – Sunday, Time 08.30 – 18.00 hrs.
Semester 1 August – December
Semester 2 January – May
Summer Semester June – July
The teaching schedule shall be in accordance with the Academic Calendar of Southeast Asia University for each academic year.
Curriculum : Total credits required for the programme: not less than 123 credits
Programme Structure Students must register for courses totaling not less than 123 credits
by studying the various courses in accordance with the following programme structure and requirements:
| 1) General Education Courses, not less than 24 credits | |||
| 1. Intellectual Skills Group | 12 | credits | |
| 2. Interpersonal Skills Group | 3 | credits | |
| 3. Self-Leadership Skills Group | 3 | credits | |
| 4. Digital Skills Group | 6 | credits | |
| 2) Specialized Courses, not less than 93 credits | |||
| 1. Core Courses Group | 27 | credits | |
| 2. Required Major Courses Group | 36 | credits | |
| 3. Identity Courses Group | 12 | credits | |
| 4. Elective Major Courses Group | 18 | credits | |
| 3) Free Elective Courses, not less than | 6 | credits | |
| Total | 123 | credits | |
Study Plan
Study Plan for the Bachelor of Public Administration Programme, Field of Public Administration
Year 1 Semester 1
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
credits |
(Lecture-Practice-Self-Study) |
|
8001…. |
Intellectual Skills Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
8002…. |
Interpersonal Skills Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
8003…. |
Self-Leadership Skills Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
8004…. |
Digital Skills Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833102 |
Principles of Political Science |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833109 |
General Economics |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833204 |
Concepts and Theories of Public Administration |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
Total |
21 |
(21-0-42) |
|
Year 1 Semester 2
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
credits |
(Lecture-Practice-Self-Study) |
|
8001…. |
Intellectual Skills Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833101 |
Psychology and Sociology of Administration |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833104 |
Thai Politics and Government |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833106 |
Ethics and Administration |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833107 |
Administrative Law |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833209 |
Information Systems and Information Technology Management |
3 |
(2-2-5) |
|
833210 |
New Public Management |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
Total |
21 |
(20-2-41) |
|
Year 2 Semester 1
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
credits |
(Lecture-Practice-Self-Study) |
|
8001….. |
Intellectual Skills Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
8004….. |
Digital Skills Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833103 |
Global Community, Globalization and Thai Society |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833108 |
Constitution and Law for |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833201 |
Organization and Management |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833202 |
Public Policy |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833203 |
Human Resource Management |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
Total |
21 |
(21-0-42) |
|
Year 2 Semester 2
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
credits |
(Lecture-Practice-Self-Study) |
|
8001….. |
Intellectual Skills Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833105 |
Thai Local Administration |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833302* |
Concepts and Practices in Public Sector Anti-Corruption |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
8334….. |
Elective Major Courses Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
.……… |
Free Elective Course |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
Total |
15 |
(15-0-33) |
|
Year 3 Semester 1
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
credits |
(Lecture-Practice-Self-Study) |
|
833205 |
Public Finance and Budgeting |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833206 |
Research Methodology in Public Administration |
3 |
(2-2-5) |
|
833207 |
Development Administration |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833208 |
Leadership and Organizational Culture |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833302* |
Urban Administration and Development |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
8334….. |
Elective Major Courses Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
.…….……. |
Free Elective Course |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
Total |
21 |
(20-2-41) |
|
Year 3 Semester 2
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
credits |
(Lecture-Practice-Self-Study) |
|
833303* |
Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and Administration |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
833304* |
Strategic Management in the Public Sector |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
8334….. |
Elective Major Courses Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
8334….. |
Elective Major Courses Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
Total |
15 |
(15-0-30) |
|
Year 4 Semester 1
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
credits |
(Lecture-Practice-Self-Study) |
|
8334….. |
Elective Major Courses Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
8334….. |
Elective Major Courses Group |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
Total |
3 |
(3-0-6) |
|
Year 4 Semester 2
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
credits |
(Lecture-Practice-Self-Study) |
|
833211 |
Public Administration Professional Experience |
6 |
(0–300 hrs.) |
|
Total |
6 |
6(0–300 hrs.) |
|