Chinese for Business and Services
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Credits
- At least 120
- Type
- Bachelor’s degree, revised curriculum
- Tuition
- 16,000 baht per semester (flat rate), 8 semesters in total, as set by the university announcement
What you will be able to do
The five programme learning outcomes (PLOs) from the programme specification (TQF 2). This is an English translation; the Thai text prevails.
- Have knowledge of Chinese (listening, speaking, reading, writing, translation) and Chinese culture, plus business and service principles, for use in a career.
- Use Chinese in business and service work and use digital technology in the economic, social and cultural context of China.
- Work with others with morality, ethics and professional conduct, leadership and adaptability to rapid change.
- Have the traits of a business and service entrepreneur and manage digital technology as a business tool.
- Be a skilled practitioner in business and services in international organisations and industries.
Careers
- Careers in trade or companies that deal with China
- Careers in tourism, hotels and the service industry
- Careers in aviation
- Interpreters and translators in government, private organisations and freelance
- Careers in print media, news and newspapers
- Officers in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassies
- Careers in organisations that use Chinese for communication
Programme structure
| Category | Credits |
|---|---|
| General education | At least 24 |
| Specialised courses | At least 90 (required major 56, major electives 27, professional experience 7) |
| Free electives | At least 6 |
| Total | At least 120 |
Courses and full details are in the programme specification (Thai).
Tuition and applying
Check tuition in the university announcement (Thai) and apply through the university’s admissions system.
Programme information
Key facts from the programme specification (TQF 2, written in Thai). Page last updated 27 Oct 2026.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Awarding body | Phetchaburi Rajabhat University |
| Teaching institution | Phetchaburi Rajabhat University |
| Professional accreditation | None stated in the programme specification |
| Qualification | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
| Programme name | Bachelor of Arts Program in Chinese for Business and Services |
| Expected learning outcomes (PLO) | 5 outcomes. See the list above |
| Admission requirements | Completion of upper secondary education or equivalent, or a vocational certificate (Por Wor Chor), high vocational certificate (Por Wor Sor) or associate degree; selection under Ministry of Higher Education (MHESI) criteria or university regulations. Languages of instruction: Thai and Chinese. Thai and international students who can use Thai may apply; applicants must not have a record of serious misconduct or a serious communicable disease. |
| Reference standards | Bachelor’s degree programme standards B.E. 2565 (2022), Higher Education Standards Committee; PBRU bachelor’s qualification standard (PBRU QF1); PBRU Regulations on Bachelor’s Degree Education B.E. 2565 (2022) |
| Structure and credits | At least 120 credits in total. See the credit structure |
| Specification dates (approval) | Revised curriculum; first intake in academic year 2568 (2025)
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Programme lecturers
Responsible and regular lecturers of the programme
Pornpen Juraiyanon, Ph.D.Programme Chair · Responsible programme lecturer
Thanuttha Larbloet, Ph.D.Responsible programme lecturer
Supaporn Aroonawongsa, Ph.D.Responsible programme lecturer- Hsiao-Yi TsengResponsible programme lecturer
- WU CHUNLANResponsible programme lecturer
Teaching and supporting staff
LIN, SHANG-YUEHVisiting lecturer from Taiwan
TSAI, HUAN-KENVisiting lecturer from Taiwan