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Bachelor of Arts Program in Deaf Studies

Bachelor of Arts Program in Deaf Studies
(Revised program 2019)

Name of Degree

Full Name : Bachelor of Arts (Deaf Studies)
      Abbreviation : B.A. (Deaf Studies)

Major Courses

  • 1. Commercial Design
  • 2. Thai Sign Language Interpreting

Philosophy of the Program 

This program is designed to correspond to the Deaf way needs. It is based on the principle of societies, cultures, languages, communication, and technologies for careers through various learning experiences in both theory and practice. The program emphasizes on developing the learners' body, mind, and intelligence for self-understanding, self-learning with the awareness of cross languages, cross cultures, and coexistence among Deaf and hearing.

Program Objectives

The program aims to produce graduates with knowledge in area of Deaf studies and professional skills of Commercial Design or Thai Sign Language Interpreting. After graduation, the graduates will obtain knowledge and skills as follows:

  • 1. Knowledge of Commercial Design or Thai Sign Language Interpreting ethics.
  • 2. Knowledge of Commercial Design or Thai Sign Language interpreting.
  • 3. Knowledge explanation, analysis, synthesis, and application in area of Deaf Studies with academic principles.
  • 4. Social skills for working cooperation.
  • 5. Skills of information analysis, communication, and information technology for professions.
  • 6. Skills of professions.

Program–level Learning Outcomes : PLOs

  • After graduation, graduates will have learning outcomes as follows:
  • PLO1: Working cooperation among Deaf and hearing with accepting individuals' language and cultural differences.
  • PLO2: Using appropriate Thai Sign Language and Thai language in communication.
  • Commercial Design Major
  • PLO3: Practicing ethnics in Commercial Design.
  • PLO4: Designing products to meet the needs of the consumer.
  • PLO5: Producing commercial products appropriated to assigned model.
  • Thai Sign Language Interpreting Major
  • PLO3: Practicing ethnics in Thai Sign Language interpreting
  • PLO4: Interpreting in both Thai Sign Language and Thai Language in general situations.
  • PLO5: Applying the knowledge for professional interpreting organization and related organizations operating Thai Sign Language interpreter.
  • Date and time of the course teaching
  • - Conducting regular program and transfer program during office hours
  •     Semester 1 August - December
  •     Semester 2 January - April
  •     Summer semester May – July
  • - No class on Saturday and Sundays, and holiday as announced by the government and Mahidol University but can allow extra classes on the weekend as needed in each course on holiday from the university.
  • Admission Requirements
  • Hearing applicant's qualifications are as follows
  • 1. Applicants must be a person who can hear and listen to Thai languages clearly.
  • 2. Applicants must have completed high school or passed an equivalent high standard test.
  • The deaf applicant's qualifications are as follows
  • 1. Applicants who are deaf or have hard of hearing.
  • 2. Applicants must have completed high school or passed an equivalent high standard test.
  • 3. Applicants must have the good of using Thai sign language.
  • Applicants who have not reached the listed above qualifications, to be at the discretion of the Student Selection Examination Committee.
  • Career After Graduation
  • Commercial Design
  • 1. Entrepreneur in arts and design.
  • 2. The worker in organization and department involving product design to create ceramic, wood and fabric.
  • Thai Sign Language Interpreting
  • 1. Professional Sing Language Interpreting.
  • 2. Educator (Sign Language Interpreter).
  • Requirement for graduation
  • According to Mahidol University Regulations on Diploma and Undergraduate Studies of the Year B.E. 2552
  • 1. Complete all credits and pass the examination of the subjects as specified by the curriculum.
  • 2. Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00
  • 3. Complete full-time study according to plan (not over 8 years).
  • 4. Students do not have any debt obligations with the university.
  • 5. Students have good behavior appropriate to the dignity of the Degree.
  • 6. Students must pass compulsory activities according to the criteria of the university.
  • 7. Meet English proficiency requirement announced by Mahidol University and the faculty of Ratchasuda College, Mahidol University.