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Degree title
Master of Arts Program in English for Service Industry Abbreviation M.A. (English for Service Industry)
Medium of instruction
English
Students
Thais, other nationals
Program structures
A1, A2 and B
If you choose program structure A1, you take only foundation courses. If you take program structure A2, you take courses and complete a thesis. If you go for program structure B, you do a small-scale research project, or IS. See more details at "Program structures" and "Study plans."
Class scheduling
Block courses of 45 hours each, run on Saturdays and Sundays (8.30 AM - 17.30 PM)
Program length
Two years, not exceeding five years (A request for an extension must not be longer than one semester at a time.)
Admission requirements
You must hold a bachelor's degree in any area. If you are not a bachelor's degree graduate or you simply do not want to enter the M.A. program right away, you can register as a "life-long learner," take a course or more to be collected in the university's credit bank system, and claim them as part of your M.A. program later. You can claim all four foundation courses. For other categories, the bank credits cannot be more than one-third of the taught course credits (excluding credits for a thesis or independent study). In the case of credit banks, learners can be anyone regardless of age, status, or career but should be at least high school students.
You must have a GPA of 2.50 as a minimum, or else you must have at least five years of work experience.
You must have a good command of English based on (unexpired) scores of English standardized tests or English proficiency tests equivalent to TOEFL-IBT 61, IELTS 5.0, TOEIC 600, or UTK EPT 60. UTK EPT is run by the university. See more information "here". If your score is below the expectation, you must take a foundation course, English for Business Communication, and get a pass grade in order to continue with the program. If your score meets the requirement, you are eligible for exemption from the course.
Common requirements by the university's rules, such as an application fee, and as discussed with the selection committee.
Career path
This program is for those wanting to enter the service industry or to grow in the area, such as in tourism business, hospitality, logistics, import-export, service provider, marketing, public relations, organization communication, or simply wanting to equip themselves with English communication skills that are important for all professions, particularly those significant for managerial positions.
Tuition fees
38,000 THB/semester (There will also be a few other charges such as for application, student registration, accident insurance, and a damage deposit that can be refunded upon graduation. See more information at "Estimated Payment".