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Global Academy at Siam University offers 4-Year Bachelor’s degrees in partnership with La Trobe University (Australia) and the University of Victoria (Canada).
You can choose to complete all four years entirely in Bangkok, Thailand, or transfer overseas to complete the final two years of your undergraduate program at one of our university partners.
Global Academy at Siam University offers 4-Year Bachelor’s degrees in partnership with La Trobe University (Australia) and the University of Victoria (Canada).
You can choose to complete all four years entirely in Bangkok, Thailand, or transfer overseas to complete the final two years of your undergraduate program at one of our university partners.
Your Global Academy Program
Your program lasts four years, and you can start in September, January or June. It is structured around four main themes covering general education, employability, your degree program, and its specialisation.
1. General Education
→ Language Competency courses (to bring your English proficiency to a minimum of IELTS 6.0 equivalent by the end of Year 1, or another language if already proficient in English)
→ Digital Competency courses
→ Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Sustainable Literacy courses
2. Employability
→ Contemporary Business Practice course, focussed on employability skills and personal development
→ Internships
→ Company visits
→ Skills Workshops and bootcamps
3. Your Program
→ Beginning in Year 1 Semester 2, you’ll begin your program-specific courses to support your development into your chosen field and your access to La Trobe University majors.
4. Your Specialisation
→ Beginning in Year 2 or 3, you’ll begin to focus into your chosen stream and its majors.
Your Academic Calendar
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Computer Science & Information Technology
Take your exciting next step with the Global Academy, where you’ll learn the skills and knowledge to support the essential preparation for your professional journey – with affordable international education and access to a top-ranking IT degree at one-third of the cost of studying fully in Australia.
Through our partnerships, you’ll establish international connections with industry experts, seamlessly integrated into your curriculum and co-curricular activities to propel your journey to success.
If you imagine an impactful and exciting career in a digital role, perhaps working as a Software Engineer, Programmer, Developer, AI Architect, Data Scientist, Cloud Engineer, or starting your own tech firm – this is the program for you.
Successful Completion
Upon successful completion of all courses in Siam University, you will be awarded a Bachelor of Science (Computer and Data Science). If you meet the academic and English language admission criteria for La Trobe University and successfully complete their program requirements, you will receive a Bachelor of Information Technology.
Your Academic Year normally consists of two semesters**, each approximately 12-16 weeks in length. The semesters you take will depend on your start date.
- June Semester begins 2nd June* ending in August.
- September Semester begins 8th September* ending in December.
- January Semester begins 19th January* ending in April.
*The exact start date is confirmed each year and may vary slightly.
**In certain circumstances you may be required to take three semesters in one academic year
View Study PlansYour Study Plan
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Year 1
Semester 1
All Global Academy Students (All Programs)
- Fundamental English (or other language if English above IELTS 6.0 already)
- Advanced English (or other language if English above IELTS 6.0 already)
- Digital Tools for Lifelong Learning
- Dreams, Ideas and Sustainability according to Sufficiency Economy Philosophy
- Contemporary Business Practice
Year 1
Semester 2
All Global Academy Students (All Programs)
- English for Professional Purposes
- Design Thinking and Sustainable Strategy
- Business Canvas and Project Management
- Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
All CS Students
- Computer Programming
- Computer Architecture and Operating System
- Calculus for Data Scientist
