Curriculum Year 2018
SPD prides itself on being a multidisciplinary programme that offers its students a wide range of subjects over a span of four years. By the end of the programme, you will be a socially aware decision-maker who is capable of quickly grasping any issues coming your way and acting decisively and responsibly.
Our curriculum reflects this objective. Each year, students will be introduced to different social problems and the ways to approach them.
Students (ID61 and 62) are required to complete a total of 132 credits, comprising of 30 credits general education courses, 36 credits of core courses, 36 credits of compulsory electives, 15 credits of required electives, 9 credits of general evaluation compulsory courses, and 6 credits of free electives. Curriculum for students ID 59 and 60
| TU100 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 3 CREDITS |
| TU101 | THAILAND, ASEAN AND THE WORLD | 3 CREDITS |
| TU102 | SOCIAL LIFE SKILLS | 3 CREDITS |
| TU105 | COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH | 3 CREDITS |
| TU106 | CREATIVITY AND COMMUNICATION | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD111 | ACADEMIC WRITING | 3 CREDITS |
Year 1 Semester 2
| TU103 | LIFE AND SUSTAINABILITY | 3 CREDITS |
| TU104 | CRITICAL THINKING, READING AND WRITING | 3 CREDITS |
| TU113 | FUNDAMENTALS OF PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIONS | 3 CREDITS |
| PY200 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 CREDITS |
| SO201 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD339 | INTERNSHIP (FOR EXCHANGE STUDENT ONLY) | 3 CREDITS |
Year 2 Semester 1
| PO211 | INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | 3 CREDITS |
| LA100 | INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND LEGAL SYSTEM | 3 CREDITS |
| EC210 | INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD201 | HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD202 | SOCIAL CHANGE AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD208 | GENDER AND SOCIAL DIVERSITY | 3 CREDITS |
Year 2 Semester 2
| SPD203 | SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS FOR SOCIAL POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD204 | POVERTY AND RURAL-URBAN DEVELOPMENT | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD205 | EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL POLICY | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD206 | BUSINESS AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD207 | SOCIAL POLICY THEORIES AND PRACTICE | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD209 | WELFARE ECONOMICS | 3 CREDITS |
Year 3 Semester 1
| SPD310 | ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE PROGRAMS | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD316 | SOCIAL PROTECTION | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD317 | NEGOTAITION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD318 | STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION FOR SOCIAL CHANGES | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD319 | CIVIL SOCIETY MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT | 3 CREDITS |
| FREE ELECTIVE (1) | 3 CREDITS |
Year 3 Semester 2
| SPD311 | GLOBALIZATION AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PARADIGMS | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD312 | COMPARATIVE WELFARE STATES | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD313 | SOCIO-POLITICAL ECONOMIES OF GLOBAL COMMUNITIES | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD314 | SOCIAL WELFARE POLICIES AND DEVELOPMENT IN ASEAN COUNTRIES | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD315 | INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS FRAMEWORKS | 3 CREDITS |
| FREE ELECTIVE (1) | 3 CREDITS |
Year 4 Semester 1
| SPD418 | SEMINAR | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD440 | TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS AND LABOR WELFARE | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD444 | GLOBALIZATION AND CHILD AND FAMILY WELFARE | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD445 | SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, HEALTH ECOLOGY AND HEALTH WELFARE SYSTEMS | 3 CREDITS |
Year 4 Semester 2
| SPD416 | SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL INNOVATION | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD419 | DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL WELFARE PROJECT | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD441 | DISASTER MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL INTERVENTION | 3 CREDITS |
| SPD443 | INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY | 3 CREDITS |
