ยุทธศาสตร์เมือง
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Master of Science in Urban Strategies MUS
MUS is a one-year Master of Science in Urban Strategies program that focuses on cultivating fundamental knowledge about contemporary urban transformation and building necessary skills for the development and the implementation of urban projects. Studying urban issues and strategies in Bangkok offers a unique learning experience with the city as a living laboratory for contemporary urban issues and solutions. From transit-oriented development projects and flood management efforts to community-based housing development and formalization of informal activities, students will gain insights into how social, economic, and political institutions contribute to everyday urban transformations. Bangkok is also a regional hub for many international development agencies which are key connectors of students’ local experiences to the larger global applications.
Program Structure
We thrive to provide a student-centric and interactive education, where lectures go hand in hand with studio-based classrooms and real-life implications. The learning processes are facilitated by our faculty members who have extensive experience in teaching, research, consultancy, and advocacy in Thailand and abroad. The studios are based on real cases in Bangkok and other cities in Thailand to provide opportunities for further in-depth investigation.
Specific skills indispensable for developing urban projects are also emphasized, including data analytics, institutional analysis, strategic foresight, city branding and marketing, finance, and project management. Students are encouraged to work collaboratively in actual projects with partner organizations in Thailand or other countries of interest. Through such collaboration, students will gain first-hand experience in applying the knowledge and skills learned in classrooms to real-world implementation.
First Semester (15 credits)
In the first semester, students are required to take 4 foundational courses and an Urban Strategies Workshop, all of which will provide basic knowledge and skills necessary for the development of urban strategies.
- Urban Theories (3 credits)
- Urban Strategies (3 credits)
- Skills in Urban Strategies (3 credits)
- Seminar on Urban Strategies (3 credits)
- Urban Strategies Workshop I (3 credits)
Second Semester (15 credits)
During the second semester, in addition to Research Methods for Urban Strategies and Urban Strategies Workshop II, students may choose up to two concentrations of their interest: Urban Development and Mobility, Urban Living and Livelihoods, Urban Regeneration, or Urban Security and Resilience. All concentrations are offered as elective courses.
- Urban Strategies Workshop II (3 credits)
- Research Methods for Urban Strategies (3 credits)
- Elective I (3 credits): Choose between the 4 concentrations
- Thesis (6 credits)
Summer Semester (6 credits)
Once all coursework is completed, students will complete their master’s theses on their topics of interest as well as of relevance to their chosen concentrations during the two-month summer semester.
Thesis (6 credits)
MUS is structured to be efficient learning track that will equip students with important theoretical knowledge and practical skills through case studies from Southeast Asia and beyond. In addition to the required foundational classes, MUS also provides four areas of concentration that students can choose for their electives including Urban Development and Mobility, Urban Living and Livelihoods, Urban Regeneration, and Urban Security and Resilience. Students will also write their theses based on the selected concentration.
Admission
The program welcomes up to 30 students from around the world, from any academic discipline and professional background, who are interested in urban issues and potential solutions. Applicants must be able to communicate in English and hold a bachelor’s degree, or be expected to graduate from a bachelor’s program within three months of the application date. All applicants are required to complete the online application through the Graduate School website at www.grad.chula.ac.th.
For more details, follow our application guidelines to figure out the application procedure and required documents you will need.
Important links and documents:
Chula – Begin Your Online Application
Chula – CU-TEP English Examination (only if you wish to apply using CU-TEP scores)
Related links:
WorldAtlas to check for English speaking country.
OCSC (the Office of the Civil Service Commission) to check for qualified English-program universities.
Program Costs
| Items | Thai students | International students | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Baht (THB) | U.S. Dollar (USD)* | Thai Baht (THB) | U.S. Dollar (USD)* | |
| Semester 1 | 78,500 | 2,379 | 138,500 | 4,197 |
| Tuition Fee | 33,500 | 1,015 | 33,500 | 1,015 |
| Program Fee | 45,000 | 1,364 | 45,000 | 1,364 |
| Extra Fee for International Student | - | - | 60,000 | 1,818 |
| Semester 2 | 78,500 | 2,379 | 138,500 | 4,197 |
| Tuition Fee | 33,500 | 1,015 | 33,500 | 1,015 |
| Program Fee | 45,000 | 1,364 | 45,000 | 1,364 |
| Extra Fee for International Student | - | - | 60,000 | 1,818 |
| Summer Semester | 25,875 | 784 | 66,940 | 2,028 |
| Tuition Fee | 8,375 | 254 | 8,375 | 254 |
| Program Fee | 17,500 | 530 | 17,500 | 530 |
| Extra Fee for International Student | - | - | 41,065 | 1,244 |
| Total | 182,875 | 5,541 | 343,940 | 10,422 |
*Note that the U.S. Dollar values (1 USD = 33 THB) are only to help illustrate an approximate cost of the program. The actual cost may be different than what is shown depending on the exchange rate at the time of the transaction.
While the program is designed to be finished within 1 year, many students find it more accommodating to finish within 1.5-2 years. Thus, students are advised to take into account of those additional costs which may incur on your finances.
Financial Support
Chulalongkorn University provides limited graduate scholarships. Interested applicants are advised to contact the Graduate School for more information.
The university’s scholarship programs must be applied after you have been accepted to the program and directly to their respective offices and not through MUS. Thus, we highly recommend you to apply as early as possible so that you can be eligible to apply for the Scholarship for International Graduate Students.
For more information, visit the links below.
Education Scholarships: For all graduate students.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We will respond as soon as possible.
Email: [email protected].
Tel: (+66)2 218 4441
Address: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, 10th Floor, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University