{"id":3590,"date":"2026-02-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.law.cmu.ac.th\/en\/?page_id=3590"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:14:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T05:14:57","slug":"master-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.law.cmu.ac.th\/en\/master-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3590\" class=\"elementor elementor-3590\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4de9149 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4de9149\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb45dd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-Falar_About_Page_links\" data-id=\"fb45dd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"Falar_About_Page_links.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <!-- About All Pages Warp Style Start -->\r\n        <div class=\"about-all-pages pt-100\">\r\n            <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"inner-all-pages\">\r\n                    <ul class=\"about-pages-list\">\r\n                                                    <li>\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cmu.ac.th\/en\/\/our-program\/\" class=\"inactive\">Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)<\/a>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                    <li>\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cmu.ac.th\/en\/master-programs\/\" class=\"active\">Master of Laws (LL.M.)<\/a>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                                    <li>\r\n                                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cmu.ac.th\/en\/doctor-programs\/\" class=\"inactive\">Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)<\/a>\r\n                            <\/li>\r\n                                            <\/ul>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <!-- About All Pages Warp Style End -->\r\n        \r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c13a50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c13a50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb22518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-Falar_Administration_Course\" data-id=\"cb22518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"Falar_Administration_Course.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <!-- Administration Courses Warp Start -->\r\n        <div class=\"administration-warp ptb-100\">\r\n            <div class=\"container\">\r\n                <div class=\"row\">\r\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-8\">\r\n                        <div class=\"administration-content\">\r\n                            <div class=\"content-one\">\r\n                                                                    <h2>Master's degree<\/h2>\r\n                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion administration-accordion\" id=\"faqAccordion\">\r\n                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <button class=\"accordion-button \" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse11\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse11\">\r\n                                        Curriculum Philosophy                                    <\/button>\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse11\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <ul><li><p>Educational Philosophy: \"Law and Society\" while traditional legal education primarily focuses on the mastery of Positive Law (existing statutes and regulations), the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program at Chiang Mai University adopts a broader, more integrated perspective.<\/p><p>Our curriculum emphasizes the relationship between legal provisions and their actual impact on society. We strive to bridge the gap between Jurisprudence and Social Sciences by incorporating Social Science research methodologies into legal studies. This \"Law and Society\" approach analyzes legal issues through various lenses, including:<br \/>- Social Conditions: How laws affect and are shaped by social structures.<br \/>- Economic Context: The relationship between legal frameworks and economic development.<br \/>- Interdisciplinary Research: Using empirical data to evaluate the effectiveness of the law.<br \/>By shifting from a purely doctrinal study to a Socio-Legal approach, our program prepares scholars to understand law not just as a set of rules, but as a dynamic instrument for social change and justice.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse12\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse12\">\r\n                                        Program Objectives                                    <\/button>\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse12\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">The Master of Laws program is designed to develop legal experts who possess the advanced knowledge and skills required for professional excellence and the ability to apply legal principles to solve complex social issues.<br \/>The specific objectives of the curriculum are as follows:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Theoretical Application<\/strong>: To equip students with the ability to apply legal theories and interdisciplinary knowledge to analyze both the law and evolving social issues.<\/li><li><strong>Professional Ethics<\/strong>: To cultivate high moral standards and professional ethics in the practice of law.<\/li><li><strong>Advanced Research Excellence<\/strong>: To develop advanced research skills, enabling students to conduct legal inquiries with depth and breadth while discovering new perspectives and bodies of knowledge within the field.<\/li><li><strong>Professional English Proficiency<\/strong>: To ensure students can utilize the English language accurately and effectively as required by the modern global legal profession.<\/li><\/ul>                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse13\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse13\">\r\n                                        Admissions and Eligibility                                    <\/button>\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse13\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <ol><li>The selection process is conducted annually in accordance with the official announcements of Chiang Mai University. Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a higher education institution accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (formerly OHEC).<\/li><li>All applicants must be approved by the Graduate Program Administrative Committee of the Faculty of Law based on the following criteria:<br \/><ul><li><strong>Academic Standing<\/strong>: A minimum cumulative GPA (GPAX) of 2.50.<\/li><li><strong>Work Experience<\/strong>: Applicants with a GPAX lower than 2.50 may be considered if they possess at least one year of relevant work experience.<\/li><li><strong>Final Year Students<\/strong>: Students currently in their final year of an LL.B. program may apply, provided their final GPAX upon graduation is at least 2.50.<\/li><li><strong>English Proficiency<\/strong>: Applicants must demonstrate a strong command of English, meeting the specific criteria defined by the program.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Conduct: Applicants must have no record of dismissal from any educational institution due to behavioral or disciplinary issues.<\/li><li>Discretionary Admission: Any qualifications outside of these standard requirements are subject to the discretion of the LL.M. Administrative Committee.<\/li><\/ol>                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse14\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse14\">\r\n                                        Study Schedule &amp; Tuition                                    <\/button>\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse14\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"#faqAccordion\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Our program is designed to accommodate working professionals by offering classes outside of regular office hours.<\/p>                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                              <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"col-lg-4\">\r\n                        <div class=\"administration-small-widget\">\r\n                                                            <h5>Total Program Tuition: 100,000 THB (Payable at 25,000 THB per semester)<\/h5>\r\n                                                                                        <div class=\"administration-item\">\r\n                                    <span><\/span>\r\n                                    <p>Master of Laws Program (Revised 2023 \/ B.E. 2566) <br>\nMaster of Laws Program (Revised <br>2018 \/ B.E. 2561)<br>\nMaster of Laws Program (Revised 2013 \/ B.E. 2556)<\/p>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <!-- Administration Overview Warp End -->\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) 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