Assessment and degree requirements

How you're graded#

You're graded according to Thammasat University's Grade Point system, as set out below.

Depending on the course, grading will be done through a combination of mid-term and final exams, papers, presentations and class participation. Attendance is mandatory, and you have to attend at least 80% of classes in order to pass. The specific rules on grading and attendance may vary from one course to another, so check the course syllabus or ask your instructor at the start of each term.

All grades you receive count towards your cumulative GPA. The exception is certain courses graded "S" for satisfactory and "U" for unsatisfactory: these results do not count towards your GPA.

Degree requirements#

You'll be nominated for the Bachelor of Political Science once you have:

• completed a minimum of 127 credits, made up of 30 credits of general education courses, 91 credits of major courses and 6 credits of free elective courses
• completed all curriculum requirements with a GPA of at least 2.00
• been enrolled in the curriculum for at least 7 semesters
• submitted a request to be nominated for your degree within the first 14 days of your final semester, or the first 7 days of your final summer session

Honours degrees#

First-Class Honours will be granted to students who:

1. complete all curriculum requirements within 4 years, not including leaves of absence
2. achieve an overall GPA of at least 3.50
3. have never been graded U or any grade below C
4. have never repeated any course or received an F
5. have never received any disciplinary punishment at parole level or higher

Second-Class Honours will be granted to students who meet either of the following two sets of criteria.

Criteria #1:

1. complete all curriculum requirements within 4 years, not including leaves of absence
2. achieve an overall GPA of at least 3.50
3. have been graded below C in one course
4. have never been graded U
5. have never repeated any course or received an F
6. have never received any disciplinary punishment at parole level or higher

Criteria #2:

1. complete all curriculum requirements within 4 years, not including leaves of absence
2. achieve an overall GPA of at least 3.25
3. have never been graded below C in a major area course
4. have never been graded U
5. have never repeated any course or received an F
6. have never received any disciplinary punishment at parole level or higher