Silpakorn University is presently under the supervision of the Office of the Higher Education Commission, the Ministry of Education and was originally established as the School of Fine Arts under the Fine Arts Department in 1933. Primarily, the school has offered the only studying programs in Painting and Sculpture by waiving tuition fees for the government officers and the students. Its inception and development owed much to an almost lifetime devotion of Professor Silpa Bhirasri, an Italian sculptor (previously called Professor Corrado Feroci) who was commissioned during the reign of King Rama VI to work in the Fine Arts Department. He subsequently enlarged the classes to include greater members of the interested public before taking his initiative in setting up the School of Fine Arts. The School gradually developed and was officially accorded a new status and named, Silpakorn University, on 12 October 1943. In the early phase of its development, its inaugural faculty was the Faculty of Painting and Sculpture (presently is named the Faculty of Painting Sculpture and Graphic Arts). Since 1955, the Faculty of Thai Architecture was established (later changed the name into the Faculty of Architecture) and two more faculties were consecutively established to accommodate the university’s growing academic interests, namely, the Faculty of Archaeology and the Faculty of Decorative Arts in the following years.
Silpakorn University also extends the educational capacity through establishing a new campus in Phetchaburi Province for promoting the higher education in the western Provinces of Thailand since 1997 and the new campus was named “Phetchaburi Information Technology Campus”. In 2001 and 2002, the Faculty of Animal Sciences and Agricultural Technology and the Faculty of Management Science were established consecutively in Phetchaburi Campus. In 2003, the Faculty of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) was established as well as Silpakorn University International College (SUIC) was established at the same period for providing the international curriculum in different academic fields of studies.
In addition, Silpakorn University also maintains a Graduate School established since 1972 to facilitate and responsible for all offering graduate programs at Silpakorn University.
Silpakorn University International College, founded in 2003, aims to offer the effective international programs of study to create students who are well qualified for the high competitive labor market. At present, SUIC has offered four international programs as follows:
1. Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Communication Design (Double Degree) This program is established under the collaboration between Silpakorn University International College and Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD), Birmingham City University (BCU), one of the foremost centers of art, design and media education in the United Kingdom. The program is offered at Office of the President, Silpakorn University, Talingchan, Bangkok by SUIC and BIAD professionals and experts to enhance the skills in Multimedia including Graphic Design, Illustration, Photography, Animation and Moving Image.
2. Bachelor of Business Administration in Event and Leisure Marketing (Double Degree) This program is established under the collaboration between Silpakorn University International College and ESC (École Supérieure de Commerce) Rennes School of Business that is the part of the “Grande École” network that are ranked as top management schools in France. This program aims to emphasize on knowledge development, analytical thinking and developing creative skills in implementation of marketing communication and presentation in order to produce graduates who are able to work and compete nationally and internationally.
3. Master of Business Administration in Hotel and Tourism Management (Double Degree) This program, which combines advanced management skills with traditional know-how in hotel and tourism management, prepares students for specialized executive and managerial position in hotel and tourism companies. The graduates will also receive a double degree from Silpakorn University and Institut Vatel.
4. Master of Business Administration in International Business This program aims to develop competencies with current management issues, whilst providing the appropriate implementation techniques for a fast paced career in global business management.
Curriculum
Bachelor’s Degree Program - Bachelor of Fine Arts (Digital Communication Design) - Bachelor of Business Administration (Event and Leisure Marketing)
Master’s Degree Programs - Master of Business Administration (Hotel and Tourism Management) - Master of Business Administration (International Business)
Doctoral Degree Programs - Doctor of Philosophy (International Business)
Offering Degree Programs
Bachelor’s Degree Programs - B.F.A. (Digital Communication Design): International Program - B.B.A. (Event and Leisure Marketing): International Program
Master’s Degree Programs - M.B.A. (Hotel and Tourism Management): International Program - M.B.A. (International Business) : International Program
Doctoral Degree Programs - Ph.D. (International Business)