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Interest in Asian Studies amongst scholars is a growing phenomenon as political developments in the region take a new turn and the economic strength of Asia grows.
With a focus on comparative politics, international relations and economics, the MSc (Asian Studies) programme is designed to help students:
- Obtain the necessary empirical knowledge and analytical perspectives required to become leaders in various professions related to Asian affairs
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the dynamic changes and new trends in Asia, using approaches rooted in the disciplines of history, comparative politics, international relations, and economics
- Acquire various analytical tools and historical perspectives to facilitate development of expertise on emerging Asian political, economic and security issues on multiple levels
Core Courses
- AS6001 Comparative Politics of Asia
- AS6000 The International History of Asia
Primary Courses
- AS6007 Government and Politics of Southeast Asia
- AS6008 Maritime Security and Territorial Disputes in the Indo-Pacific
- AS6010 State and Politics in Modern Indonesia
- AS6011 State Society and Politics in Malaysia
- AS6013 State Society and Politics in China
- AS6015 Non-Traditional Security Issues in Asia
- AS6020 Islam, State and Society in Southeast Asia
- AS6021 Government-Business Relations in Asia
- AS6022 China’s Foreign and Security Policy
- AS6023 India’s Foreign and Security Policy
- AS6024 Nationalism and Multiculturalism
- AS6025 Introduction to Discourse Analysis, with a special emphasis on Religio-Political Discourse
- AS6026 Religion, Violence and Peacebuilding
- AS6027 State, Society and Politics in the Philippines
- AS6028 Studying Religion in Plural Societies
- AS6029 Governance & Security in Myanmar
- AS6030 Encountering Religions in Plural Societies: Comparative & Contrastive Perspective
- AS6032 Contemporary Relations of Islam and Politics: Deconstructing Islamism, Salafism and Jihadism
- AS6033 Modern Challenges, Contextualisation & the Qur’an
- AS6034 Political Anthropologies of Southeast Asia
- AS6035 Dialogue: Interreligious Encounters & Peacebuilding
- AS6036 Islam, Diversity & The Religious Other
- AS6037 Christianity, Religious Violence & Peacebuilding
- AS6039 Comparing the Dynamics of Islam in Turkey & Indonesia
- AS6040 China’s Foreign Relations
- IR6004 International Relations of Northeast Asia
- IR6005 International Relations of South Asia
- IR6015 Japanese Foreign Policy
- IP6015 Quantitative Methods in the Study of International Politics
Elective Courses
- IP6000 Theories and Issues in International Political Economy
- IP6001 Economics for International Political Economy
- IP6008 A Globalizing China in the World Economy
- IP6009 Monitoring Forecasting and Managing Country Risk and Economic Crisis
- IP6016 Energy and Environment Issues
- IP6018 Regional and Global Financial Crisis
- IP6021 International Economic Institutions and International Economic Policies
- IP6022 Indonesian Economy
- IP6025 Comparative Political Economy
- IP6026 Introduction to the Political Economy of Southeast Asia
- IP6027 Political Risk Analysis
- IP6030 The Political Economy of Economic Development and Integration in Asia
- IP6031 Culture, Institutions & Development
- IP6032 International Trade & Finance
- IR6001 The Study of International Relations
- IR6003 Critical Security Studies
- IR6006 The Study of Institutions
- IR6011 Foreign Policy and Security Issues in Southeast Asia
- IR6020 European Union and Contemporary European Security
- IR6023 An Introduction to International Law
- IR6024 International Human Rights Law
- IR6025 Global Governance
- IR6028 Current Topics and Controversies in U.S. Foreign Policy
- IR6029 Foreign Policy Analysis
- IR6030 The International Politics of Islam: Ideas, Actors and Contemporary Issues
- IR6031 International Politics of Communication
- IR6033 Global Environmental Politics IR6028 Current Topics and Controversies in U.S. Foreign Policy
- IR6035 US-China Relations
- S6005 The Analysis of Defence/Security Policies
- S6010 Technology and Military Innovation: A Revolution In Military Affairs Defense Transformation or Something Else?
- S6014 The Evolution of Strategic Thought
- S6016 The Study of War
- S6019 Terrorism Intelligence and Homeland Security
- S6024 Problems in Combating Insurgency and Terrorism
- S6028 Countering Religiously-Motivated Terrorism in Southeast Asia: Issues and Challenges
- S6029 Nuclear Politics in Asia
- S6031 Globalisation, Arms-Racing and Naval Development in the Asia Pacific
- S6034 Jihadist Strategic Thought and Practice
- S6035 Insurgency and Counterinsurgency in Modern Asian Politics
- S6037 Selected Issues in Terrorism and Counterterrorism
- S6038 Conflicts in the Digital Age: Information and Cyber Warfare
- S6040 Intelligence in Peace and War
- S6041 Comparative Civil-Military Relations: In Theory and Practice
- S6043 Comparative Asian Security Policy
MBA Elective Courses
- B6260 Global Financial Markets, Institutions and MNCs
- B6602 Sustainable Business Operations
- B6631 Strategic Technology & Innovation Management
- B6834 Strategy Implementation: Key Role of Organisational Design
- B6840 Emerging Markets Strategy
MACC (Master of Arts in Contemporary China) Elective Courses
- CC6001 The Making of Modern China: Historical and Social Perspectives
- CC6002 China’s Economy in Transformation
- CC6290 Special Topics in Politics & International Relations: The Rise of China
- CC6305 Religion in Contemporary China
MPA (Master of Public Administration) Elective Courses
- PM6000 Applied Public Sector Economics
- PM6100 Macroeconomic Environment & Policy
- PM6134 Financial Development & Financial Supervision
WKSCI (Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information) Elective Courses
- A6301 Communication, Technology & Society
- A6325 Public & Promotional Communication Issues & Strategies
Requirements
- One passport-sized photograph (electronic copy, jpeg format)
- Copy of Academic Transcript(s) issued by your university (must be in English, otherwise an official English translation must also be provided).
- Copy of undergraduate degree certificate (must be in English, otherwise an official English translation must also be provided).
- Statement of Purpose: applicants should discuss the professional, academic and personal experiences which contributed to their desire to study at RSIS, their specific interest in the intended area of focus, and professional goals/objectives upon graduation (600 words).
- Essay on an issue of national/international importance: discuss an issue of national or international importance and its concern to you (600 words).
- Copy of NRIC / Passport (page showing your nationality and personal details).
- All applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of S$21.40 per programme
- Completed scholarship application form, if applicable.
- Documentary proof of present and previous employment (with designation, dates of appointment and resignation indicated), if applicable.
- Minimum two references are required. References must be submitted by referees directly toRSISadmissions@ntu.edu.sg, using the email title: ‘Reference <candidate name>’. If any of your referees does not provide his/her report, your application will not be processed. We strongly recommend that referees use their official email address (company email address/university email address) and not personal emails such as Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, 163.com, qq.com etc, when submitting their references. We recommend that both your referees are past or current lecturers/supervisors/managers who can comment on your abilities and potential to successfully complete the program. Referees should use this Referee Report Form.
- Standardised Test Scores: test scores for TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) must be submitted by all applicants except those with undergraduate degrees from universities where English was the medium of instruction. A TOEFL Test Score of minimum 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 100 (internet-based) or a IELTS score of minimum 7.0. are required. Test dates must be within two years or less from the date of your application
Scholarships
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Lee Foundation RSIS Scholarship