Chinese for Industry

Program Name

Thai: ศิลปศาสตรบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาภาษาจีนเพื่ออุตสาหกรรม

English: Bachelor of Arts Program in Chinese for Industry

Degree and Major

  Thai English
Full Name ศิลปศาสตรบัณฑิต (ภาษาจีนเพื่ออุตสาหกรรม) Bachelor of Arts (Chinese for Industry)
Abbreviation ศศ.บ. (ภาษาจีนเพื่ออุตสาหกรรม) B.A. (Chinese for Industry)

Program Objectives

  • To produce graduates with high proficiency in general Chinese language skills and specialized Chinese for industrial applications.
  • To develop graduates capable of meeting the professional demands of the national industrial sector.
  • To cultivate graduates who can contribute to a knowledge-based economy using Chinese as a primary communication tool.
  • To produce graduates ready to respond to modern Chinese society and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) strategy.
  • To instill desirable ethics, integrity, and the ability to collaborate effectively with others.

Career Opportunities

  • Entrepreneurs in industrial sectors, international trade, and investment, such as Thai-Chinese product trading and business ventures.
  • Personnel in public and private sectors related to Chinese language, including the Department of Consular Affairs, DITP, and joint ventures in EEC and SEC projects, industrial estates, banking, hospitals, and leading hotels.
  • Officers in international organizations requiring Chinese communication, such as the UN, UNESCO, UNHCR, and IOM.
  • Academics and researchers specializing in Chinese for industrial purposes.
  • Chinese language instructors in educational institutions.
  • Language specialists including interpreters, translators, writers, and columnists focused on industrial content.
  • Related freelance professions.

Admission Requirements

  • Must have completed high school or equivalent, or transferred from another recognized educational institution.
  • Must pass the entrance examination according to the Office of the Higher Education Commission (OHEC) criteria and hold an HSK Level 3 certificate or higher.
  • Must pass the direct admission selection process according to the institution's regulations and requirements.
Degree

Total Credits Required: Not less than 135 credits (4-year Bachelor's Degree Program)

Curriculum Structure

A. General Education Courses: Not less than 30 credits

  • Foundation Courses: 6 credits    
  • Language and Communication Group: 9 credits    
  • Faculty-Specific Required Courses: 9 credits    
  • General Education Elective Courses: 6 credits    

B. Major Courses: Not less than 99 credits

  • Compulsory Major Courses: 72 credits    
  • Major Elective Courses: Not less than 21 credits    
  • Alternative Education Group: 6 credits    

C. Free Elective Courses: Not less than 6 credits