BA in Philosophy
Politics & Economics INTRODUCTION BOOKLET หลักสูตรศิลปศาสตรบัณฑิต สาขาวิชา ปรัชญา การเมือง และเศรษฐศาสตร์ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ) College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University วิทยาลัยสหวิทยาการ มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์
01 Introducing PPE International Program at Thammasat University
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PPE Subjects
Strengths of PPE International Program
10 PPE Course Plan
20 Admission 2022 and fees
11 Exchange Opportunities
23 Life at Tha Phrachan Campus
13 Life after PPE: Higher Degrees
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14 Life after PPE: Diverse Career Choices
Contact US
“The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed, the world is ruled by little else. ”
- John Maynard Keynes Economist
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Introducing PPE International Program at Thammasat University PPE refers to Bachelor Program in Philosophy, Politics and
Economics which is an undergraduate program first offered at Oxford University in the United Kingdom during 1920's. Philosophy Politics and Economics are deemed fundamental to the workings of our modern society. Studying the three sciences is thus hoped to enable students to gain a better understanding of the modern world, which is changing so rapidly in many different and complex ways. Since then, many universities worldwide have started to offer PPE courses with similar conviction. PPE alumni are traditionally known for their role in politics, public service, activism, and journalism. However, they have also thrived in various industries that are not directly related to PPE degree, such as literary circle, finance, investment, consulting firms, IT, and businesses.
Introducing PPE International Program at Thammasat University rom 1934 to 1948, when Thammasat was still F called University of Moral and Political Sciences — its original name, one of the degrees being offered was Thammasat Degree in Moral Science. Offering academic training in law, social sciences, and economics, its interdisciplinary nature was uniquely very modern.
Puey Ungphakorn Governor of the Bank of Thailand Rector of Thammasat University and a graduate of Thammasat Degree in Moral Science
PPE program at Thammasat University is seen as a revival of the Thammasat Degree in Moral Science. Similarly, PPE is unique in its interdisciplinary nature, career flexibility, and is able to provide a good foundation for those who wish to pursue education in a higher level. Moreover, the outward-looking and internationally-minded nature of the program will broaden your horizon and set you up for a path to success both at home and abroad.
At Thammasat, PPE International Program hopes to train students not only to keep up with the world, but also to be able to utilize knowledge in an interdisciplinary way, to apply knowledge from different sciences masterfully, in order to provide the most effective solutions to issues at hand.
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What do we study at PPE International Program?
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What do we study at PPE International Program? Philosophy Politics & Economics You will be invited to ponder fundamental questions such as: what is reality? What is good and what is a good life? Does the government have the right to rule? Why do we have to obey the law? You might have never posed these questions before, or think you already have answers. Philosophy will challenge you to re-think. In a period where information is overloaded, students need to be able to discern truth. To do that, you need a strong mind. These abstract philosophical questions will train you to think conceptually, logically and critically. Philosophy will dare you to refute well-received ideas that do not make sense, and to open yourself up to new ideas. This process is absolutely key to become a better economist, a better political scientist, and whatever you need to be in order to deliver radical solutions the world sorely needs.
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What do we study at PPE International Program? Philosophy Politics & Economics
You will learn the workings of political institutions and the law both in Thailand and abroad. You will understand how deep politics permeates our everyday life. In a world where uncertainty is rife, a good understanding of politics is vital. At PPE, you will learn how to lead, and how to be an active citizen who is mindful of others. You will learn ideas as well as ideals that have driven political changes throughout history. You will be challenged to think for yourself, what might be the driving force for future politics, and what will be your contribution thereunto.
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What do we study at PPE International Program? Philosophy Politics & Economics PPE offers you a fresher take on economics. You will discover ways of managing limited resources in order to best satisfy unlimited demands. Not only do you learn about government economic policy and international trade, but also how individuals make economic decisions in everyday life; how we put different values on things, and why we do so. Students will learn the mechanisms of various economic systems, its strengths and weaknesses. You will have an opportunity to study various fields of economics such as development economics, environmental economics, and agricultural economics. With the knowledge of economics, philosophy and politics combined, students at PPE International Program not only will know the system, but can also challenge and improve it for the better.
What do we study at PPE International Program? CURRICULUM Degree Requirement (no less than)
126 Credits
1) General Education
30 Credits
2) Concentration Courses
81 Credits
2.1) Major Courses
Core Course 27 Credits
66 Credits
Selective Core Course 30 Credits Choose 2 out of 3 tracks (Philosophy, Politics and Economics)
Thesis and Internship 9 Credits
2.2) Minor Courses 15 Credits Choose 1 minor course from the program's minor courses or other minor courses. Minor Course in Program - Modern Philosophy - Public Policy and Global Politics - Economics and Development Studies
3) Free Elective Course
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Other Minor Courses - Minor courses in international program offered by other faculties within Thammasat University - Other minor courses according to the regulation and condition of Thammasat University
15 Credits
What do we study at PPE International Program? COURSES IN THE CURRICULUM
Philosophy Politics & Economics 1. General Education 30 Credits (2 parts) Part 1 The foundation courses provided by the university. (21 Credits) Social Science 6 Credits TU100 Civic Engagement TU101 Thailand, ASEAN, and the World Humanities 3 Credits TU102 Social Life Skills Sciences and Mathematics 3 Credits TU103 Life and Sustainability Languages) 9 Credits TU050 English Skill Development (audit) TU104 Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing TU105 Communication Skills in English TU106 Creativity and Communication
Part 2 Select 3 courses from the following. (9 Credits) Social Science TU 121 Man and Society TU124 Society and Economy Humanities TU111 Thailand in Historical, Social and Cultural Perspective TU112 Heritage of the Pre-modern World TU115 Man and his Literary Creativity TU117 Development of the Modern World Sciences and Mathematics - Sciences and Technology TU131 Man and Physical Science TU142 Man and Biological Science TU143 Man and Environment - Mathematics TU151 General College Mathematics TU153 General Concepts of Computer TU155 Elementary Statistics Languages (More details in the program website)
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2. Concentration Courses 81 Credits 2.1) Major Courses 2.1.1) Core Course (27 Credits) IPI100 Introduction to Philosophy IPI101 Introduction to Politics IPI102 Basic Microeconomics IPI103 Basic Macroeconomics IPI200 Introduction to Law and Public Law IPI201 Social and Political Philosophy IPI202 Politics and Government of Modern Thailand IPI203 Constitution and Political Institutions in Modern Society IPI204 Research Methodology for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 2.1.2) Selective Course (30 Credits) Choose 2 out of 3 branches, obtaining 15 credits from each branches. Philosophy Branch IPI220 Introductory Ethics IPI221 Logic and Reasoning IPI320 History of Western Philosophy IPI321 History of Eastern Philosophy IPI322 Introduction to Metaphysics and Epistemology Politics, Law, and Human Rights Branch IPI222 Introduction to Administrative Law IPI223 Thai Legal and Judicial System IPI323 Approaches in Comparative Politics IPI324 Global Politics IPI325 Human Rights Economics Branch IPI224 Intermediate Microeconomics IPI225 Intermediate Macroeconomics IPI330 Mathematical and Statistical Techniques in Economics IPI331 Basic Econometrics IPI332 Contemporary Thai Economy
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2.1.3) Thesis and Internship (9 Credits) IPI500 Internship IPI501 Research Paper 1 IPI502 Research Paper 2 2.2) Minor Courses 15 Credits Choose one cluster of minor courses provided by the program or by other faculties according to the University's regulation. 2.2.1) Minor courses provided by the program Minor in Modern Philosophy IPI346 Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art IPI347 Philosophical Foundation of Modernity IPI348 Global Justice IPI349 Ethics for the Digital Age IPI456 Seminar on Philosophical Issues Minor in Public Policy and Global Politics IPI356 Public Policy and Public Management IPI357 Principles of Foresight and Futures Studies IPI358 Political Economy of Welfare State Countries IPI359 Contemporary Politics in the Digital Age IPI467 Seminar on Public Policy and Global Politics Minor in Economics and Development Studies IPI366 International Political Economy IPI367 Introduction to International Development IPI368 Basic Institutional Economics IPI369 Economics of Innovation IPI478 Seminar on Economic and Development Studies 2.2.2) Minor courses outside the program
What your years will look like at
PPE
International Program?
COURSES STRUCTURE
Philosophy Politics & Economics
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Mix & match your interests as you progress through the program.
1st year: foundation courses provided by the university the introductory courses of philosophy, politics and economics.
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2nd year: Choose your major: Philosophy and Politics Philosophy and Economics Economics and Politics
3rd year: Choose your minor. • Modern Philosophy • Public Policy and Global Politic • Economics and Development Studies or minor courses outside the program Start writing your Thesis.
Summer Internship
4th year: Graduation Thesis Free electives
*PPE DEGREE CAN BE COMPLETED WIHTIN 3.5 YEARS.
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Exchange Opportunity PPE students will have multiple opportunities to attend university abroad, both short term and long term.
We offer 2+2 degree option. Spend your first 2 years at Thammasat Tha Phrachan, and another 2 years at a university abroad which has an agreement with Thammasat. Then, transfer your credits and earn 2 degrees from both Thammasat and International University.
Our partners at faculty level include: Northern Illinois University, USA Chengchi University, Taiwan
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Exchange Opportunity
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EX C ITING LIFE AFTER PPE what can you do with your degree?
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PHD STARTUPS ราชการ NGOS ACADEMIA
MASTER'S DEGREE
consulting POLITICAL CAREER Exposure to various fields gives yourself the opportunity to choose what's right for you. Academic pursuits require strong language and data analysis skills. In comparison to students of single study disciplines, PPE students will have had more opportunities to work with different sets of data and look at them from different perspectives. Thus, graduates of PPE International Program have strong academic skills, including reading, writing, and communication skills.
specialize in Philosophy Politics or Economics Explore new disciplines with your PPE foundation MBA Public policy Data Science Technology Media
PPE students will get to write an academic thesis in English under close supervision of an advisor. This will put you one step ahead when you pursue your master's.
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EX C ITING LIFE AFTER PPE what can you do with your degree?
STARTUPS ราชการ NGOS
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Exposure to various fields can give you the opportunity to choose what's right for you.
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POLITICAL CAREER
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Your advantage with us: Hard skills: academic skills research skills Qualitative Quantitative
Soft/transferable skills global/intercultural mindset critical thinking creativity resilience communication leadership empathy
PPE graduates will be able to maneuver these skills masterfully in various line of work. Therefore, they will be presented with endless career opportunities, including in public sector such as civil service, or private sector such as consulting, prestigious firms, non-governmental organization(NGOs), international organizations, startups, and business.
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David Cameron, former British Conservative Prime Minister Ed Miliband, British Labour MP, former Leader of the Labour party and former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Rishi Sunak, British Conservative MP and Chancellor of the Exchequer Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan Aung San Suu Kyi, first State Counsellor of Myanmar, 1991 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Parit Wacharasindhu, Thai politician Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani activist for female education and youngest Nobel laureate Isaiah Berlin, philosopher
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO
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Employers expect that by 2025, increasingly redundant roles will decline from being 15.4% of the workforce to 9% (6.4% decline), and that emerging professions will grow from 7.8% to 13.5% (5.7% growth) of the total employee base of company respondents. Based on these figures, we estimate that by 2025, 85 million jobs may be displaced by a shift in the division of labor between humans and machines, while 97 million new roles may emerge that are more adapted to the new division of labour between humans, machines and algorithms.
The job market is changing fundamentally. Previously seen as good, stable jobs are disappearing. New jobs are starting to emerge, but no one is quite sure yet what those jobs are. PPE International Program gives you a flexible set of skills which are just right for such climate of uncertainty. Your unique blend of knowledge, of social science and humanities, coupled with your self-knowledge, will help you navigate this new landscape of work and achieve your goal.
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The perks of
PPE in the workplace
GENERALISTS
Generalists refers to a type of people who possess skills and knowledge that range across different disciplines. Generalists are often compared with specialists who are specialized in a specific field.
The debate whether generalists or specialists thrive better have been going on for centuries. It seems that the work place and the world in general would prefer specialists over generalists, that it is best to know one thing really well than to know everything but specialize in nothing. In fact, this view is not true. It was not true of the past. It is not true now.
Notable generalists throughout world history: Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, Bill Gates, Roger Federer
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Generalists have contributed greatly to the progress of the world, especially at the time of change and the turn of history.
Become a Generalist who champions 21th Century with a PPE International Program degree.
The perks of The world today can change drastically in a blink of an eye.
PPE in the workplace
The most important skills are resilliency, flexibility and adaptability.
GENERALISTS
PPE International Program shapes you to become a generalist who knows what you want. The program gives you the ability of having both broad knowledge across various fields and self-knowledge to pursue your interest in depth.
This is called T-shaped skills, a concept popularly used among job recruiters and leading companies, and recognized as the skill set to meet the challenge of the 21st century.
Generalists more likely to reach their true potential. rise through the ranks at a faster rate after being in the industry for a while. Better at adapting and adjusting to the challenging work environment. Survive longer in the job market. Contribute more, plus has more impact, especially in a fast-developing economics. Innovations are often born at the hands of generalists, not specialists. ที่มา: Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World โดย David Epstein
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MODERN WORKPLACE
LOVES GENERALISTS Future organizations consist of small teams. Generalist skills are crucial for teamwork and working across different teams.
I believe that one of the key reasons Microsoft took off is because we thought more broadly than other startups of that era. We hired not just brilliant coders but people who had real breadth within their field and across domains. I discovered that these team members were THE MOST CURIOUS and had THE DEEPEST MENTAL MODELS . - Bill Gates
I love hiring them. They’ve learned, repeatedly, how to adapt. They’ve got problem-solving minds, and they’re comfortable feeling uncomfortable, .... they know how to translate skills for different industries or roles.
We need more Rogers | GatesNotes
Specialization is great, but it might not be enough for this time period. We need to know many things, especially when we take a leading or executive role in the organization. Broad knowledge become essential because it gives us the ability to better adapt and broaden our understanding of things The Standard: Specialist vs. Generalist เชี่ยวชาญเฉพาะทาง หรือรู้แบบกว้างๆ ใครหางานง่ายกว่ากัน
Rawit Hanutsaha CEO of Srichand United Dispensary Co.,Ltd.
Who wouldn’t want to hire someone like that? Forbes: Move Over, Specialists: The Rise Of The Generalist Is Here
Nicole Smartt Serres Co-Owner and President of Star Staffing, one of America's Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms
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PPE International Program ADMISSION 2022 Inter Portfolio 1 (5 Seats) Application Period
Requirement **Applicants with exceptional achievement in sports, academics, leadership and social contribution who have been accepted with a lower English language requirement must undertake an English course according to the program’s suggestion.**
1 Nov – 17 Dec 21 Portfolio stating exceptional achievement in sports, academics, leadership or social contribution. IELTS 4.5, TOEFL (internet-based) 32, TU-GET 400
Inter Portfolio 2 (30 Seats) Application Period
Requirement
14 Jan – 15 Mar 22 SAT I (EBRW) or GSAT (Reading, Writing and Language) with a minimum score of 450, SAT I (Math) or GSAT (Math) with a minimum score of 600, or a total minimum SAT I or GSAT score of 1000 IELTS 6.0, TOEFL (internet-based) 61, TU-GET 500 **Selection of qualified candidates will be considered according to the ranking of SAT I or GSAT scores.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENT Applicants must have completed or are expected to complete upper secondary education or its equivalent level at accredited schools or institutions with minimum GPAX of 2.50.
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PPE International Program ADMISSION 2022 TCAS 3 Admission (10 Seats) 2 – 10 May 22
Application Period
Requirement
for students holding Thai national academic results) Test results by National Institute of Educational Testing Service (subjects: Thai, Social Science, English, Mathematics 2, General Science) TU-GET = 500 / IELTS = 6 / TOEFL (paper-based) = 500 / TOEFL (internet-based) = 61 / SAT Reading, Writing, and Language: 450
Inter Program Admission 2 (5 Seats) 25 Apr – 12 May 22
Application Period
Requirement
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One of the following academic results: SAT I (EBRW) or GSAT (Reading, Writing and Language) with a minimum score of 450, SAT I (Math) or GSAT (Math) with a minimum score of 600, or a total minimum SAT I or GSAT score of 1000 Test results by National Institute of Educational Testing Service (subjects: Thai, Social Science, English, Mathematics 2, General Science) GAT+PAT1 or GAT+PAT7 IELTS 6.0, TOEFL (internet-based) 61, TU-GET 500 Fees (approx.)
semester
throughout the program
THAI STUDENTS
69,000 baht
483,000 baht
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
79,000 baht
553,000 baht
PPE International Program
ADMISSION 2022
How to Apply
Inter Portfolio 1, Inter Portfolio 2 and Inter Admission 2 1. Apply online through Google form. 2. Fill in the application form then upload the documents and payment slip in the form. Submit the form. 3. Pay the application fee. (800 Baht)** Bangkok Bank Account no.: 905-0-09452-4 Account name: วิทยาลัยสหวิทยาการ มธ. (PPE Inter)
TCAS 3 Admission apply on the website: www.mytcas.com Documents Required in Application 1) One copy of Identification card or passport 2) One copy of official high school certification or high school equivalency diploma e.g. GED and IB Diploma 3) One copy of high school transcript 4) Copy of test scores 4.1 English test result 4.2 Academic test result 5) Receipt of application fee payment All files must be merged into one PDF file arranged by number with a maximum size of 10 MB.
Follow the program on social media for links to the latest application form
PPEinterTU Official Announcement: http://tiny.cc/OfficialAnnouncementPPEIP
Website: www.ppetuinternational.org
**Thammasat University has announced a reduction of the application fee being paid to PPE International Program. The fee which was initially 1,000 baht has been reduced to 800 baht. This is to reflect the university's concerns regarding the widespread economic effects of the pandemic in recent time. The reduction of fee applies takes effect after the announcement date, and applies to Admission 2022 only.
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Life at Tha Phrachan
“The master-economist must possess a rare combination of gifts. He must reach a high standard in several different directions and must combine talents not often found together. He must be mathematician, historian, statesman, ""ยอดนักเศรษฐศาสตร์ต้องมีพรสวรรค์หายาก philosopher หลายอย่างในตัว มีความรู้รอบด้านระดับสูง และ ต้องรู้จักผสมผสานทักษะที่โดยปกติแล้วมักอยู่ - in some คนละทิศคนละทาง เขาต้องเป็นนักคณิตศาสตร์ นักประวัติศาสตร์ รัฐบุรุษ นักปรัชญา... degree... ในแง่หนึ่งก็ต้องมีความนิ่งเฉยและซื่อตรงแบบ as aloof ศิลปิน แต่ในบางคราวก็ต้องยอมที่จะลุยโคลนได้ and แบบนักการเมือง" incorruptible as an artist, yet sometimes as near the earth John Maynard Keynes as a politician.” Economist
CONTACT US
Bachelor of Arts Program in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (International Program)
College of Interdisciplinary Studies (Tha Prachan) 2 Prachan Road, Phra Nakhon Bangkok 10200 Tel. (66) 02 613 2852 email: ppe.tu.international@gmail.com
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