Doctor of Philosophy Program in Design Arts (International Program / Revised Program 2019)
Title of the Program
Thai หลักสูตรปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต สาขาวิชาศิลปะการออกแบบ (หลักสูตรนานาชาติ)
English Doctor of Philosophy Program in Design Arts (International Program)
Name of Degree and Program
Full Title in Thai ปรัชญาดุษฎีบัณฑิต (ศิลปะการออกแบบ)
Full Title in English Doctor of Philosophy (Design Arts)
Abbreviated Title in Thai ปร.ด. (ศิลปะการออกแบบ)
Abbreviated Title in English Ph.D. (Design Arts)
Philosophy
To educate scholars, designers, researchers, and professionals to create innovations and body of knowledge or new theories for Design Arts at an international level.
Significance
The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Design Arts is organized for the study of Art and Design, and to acknowledge people with expertise in Design Arts research and with creativity and a great aesthetic sense in both academic and professional areas. The Ph.D. students are expected to gain international recognition in diverse cultural atmospheres.
Students should be able to serve the growth of business organizations and fulfill Thailand’s National, Economic and Social Development Plan in human resources, making for an individual who is able to develop high capabilities. The Ph.D. program will provide the foundations for future growth of educational and business sectors, as well as serve the government’s policy of developing high quality citizens. For the cooperation with other universities, the program is in the process of cooperating with Liaoning University, People Republic of China; University Teknologi MARA, Malaysia; and National Institute of Design (NID), India.
Required Model and Credits
Plan 1.1 Three-year program (Master’s degree applicants) total equivalent of 48 credits
Plan 1.2 Four-year program (Bachelor’s degree applicants) total equivalent of 72 credits
Language English
Admission Thai and international students with a good command of English
Degrees offered to the graduates Doctorate specific to one field only
Qualifications of prospective students
Plan 1.1 Total equivalent of 48 thesis credits
- Applicants are required to have a master’s degree in Arts or Design. If the applicant has a master’s degree in another field, the applicant ought to possess a distinguished portfolio of Art or Design work but final consideration is at the discretion of the Program Administrative Committee;
or - Have a nationally or internationally recognized portfolio of design work; or at least 20 years experience in design or in a related field. Final consideration is at the discretion of the Program Administrative Committee.
Plan 1.2 Total equivalent of 72 thesis credits
- Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree in Art or Design or in a related field granted with honors or with a GPA higher than 3.20; and
- Have a nationally or internationally recognized portfolio of design work; or
- Have at least nine years’ experience in Design or related field. Admission is subject to the Program Administrative Committee.
Applicants are required to pass one of the English standard tests:
Applicants are required a minimum English scoring specified by the Committee of Higher Education; or in accordance to Silpakorn University criterion.
Program structure
Plan 1.1 : total equivalent of 48 credits
Thesis (equivalent to) 48 credits
Required courses (non-credit) 12* credits
Plan 1.2 : total equivalent of 72 credits
Thesis (equivalent to) 72 credits
Required courses (non-credit) 12* credits
* Compulsory but credits are not included.
Required courses (non-credit) 12 credits
370 601 Advanced Research in Design Arts 3* (2-2-5)
370 602 Seminar in Design Arts 3* (2-2-5)
603 Special Topics in Design Arts 6* (3-6-9)
Study plan
Plan 1.1 requires 48 thesis credits
Year 1/First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 601 | Advanced Research in Design Arts | 3* (2-2-5) |
| Total | 0 | |
Year 1/Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 602 | Seminar in Design Arts | 3* (2-2-5) |
| Total | 0 | |
Year 2/First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 603 | Special Topics in Design Arts | 6* (3-6-9) |
| 370 621 | Thesis (equivalent to) | 9 |
| Total | 9 | |
Remark * Compulsory but credits are not included
Year 2/Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 621 | Thesis (equivalent to) | 15 |
| Total | 15 | |
Year 3/First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 621 | Thesis (equivalent to) | 12 |
| Total | 12 | |
Year 3/Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 621 | Thesis (equivalent to) | 12 |
| Total | 12 | |
Plan 1.2 requires 72 thesis credits
Year 1/First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 601 | Advanced Research in Design Arts | 3* (2-2-5) |
| Total | 0 | |
Year 1/Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 602 | Seminar in Design Arts | 3* (2-2-5) |
| Total | 0 | |
Year 2/First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 603 | Special Topics in Design Arts | 6* (3-6-9) |
| 370 622 | Thesis (equivalent to) | 9 |
| Total | 9 | |
Remark * Compulsory but credits are not included
Year 2/Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 622 | Thesis (equivalent to) | 15 |
| Total | 15 | |
Year 3/First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 622 | Thesis (equivalent to) | 12 |
| Total | 12 | |
Year 3/Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 622 | Thesis (equivalent to) | 12 |
| Total | 12 | |
Year 4/First Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 622 | Thesis (equivalent to) | 12 |
| Total | 12 | |
Year 4/Second Semester
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| 370 622 | Thesis (equivalent to) | 12 |
| Total | 12 | |
Remark * Compulsory but credits are not included
Course Descriptions
370 601 Advanced Research in Design Arts 3 (2-2-5)
Conditions: Students are evaluated as S or U
Principle of research methodology, process, format, case study, selected topic and workshop in advanced Design Arts research.
Field trip required.
370 602 Seminar in Design Arts 3 (2-2-5)
Conditions: Students are evaluated as S or U
Experience and knowledge enhancement of aesthetics, art history, contemporary design and design trend; research thesis proposal preparation, research execution by exchange of ideas.
Field trip required.
370 603 Special Topics in Design Arts 6 (3-6-9)
Conditions: Students are evaluated as S or U
Special design topics and workshops, academic and article writing, paper presentation, participation in Art & Design Aesthetics International Conference.
Field trip required.
370 621 Thesis equivalent to 48 credits
Prerequisite: 370 601 Advanced Research in Design Arts
Research project dealing with problematic issues; challenges in Art and Design theory, knowledge, methodology and paradigm, professional practice; original pilot design work, theory and new knowledge in specific characteristics of Design Arts.
Field trip required.
370 622 Thesis equivalent to 72 credits
Prerequisite: 370 601 Advanced Research in Design Arts
Research project dealing with problematic issues; challenges in Art and Design theory, knowledge, methodology and paradigm, professional practice; original pilot design work, theory and new knowledge in specific characteristics of Design Arts.
Field trip required.
