Thai Studies

About this course

Thai studies is an area studies degree that develops your linguistic, cultural, historical, and political understanding of Thailand and its place in Southeast Asia. Thailand is one of the most economically significant and culturally distinctive countries in the region, having undergone radical economic, political, and social transformation over recent decades from a predominantly agricultural economy to a major manufacturing and services hub, while retaining a distinctive cultural and religious identity rooted in Theravada Buddhism and a long monarchical tradition. Understanding Thailand in depth requires engaging with its language, history, religion, society, and political dynamics, as well as its relationships with neighbours and the wider world. At Leeds, this four-year degree allows you to develop Thai language skills to an advanced level while building the cultural, political, and

Where its graduates go

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• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 30% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
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