A study of Trends of Demand for the Graduate in Bachelor of Science Architectural Technology and Construction in Faculty of industrial Technology, Nakhon Phanom University

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study architectural curriculums of undergraduate degree providing in universities of Thailand, 2) and to analyze feasibility of constructing undergraduate curriculum for the bachelor degree of science in technology of architecture and construction, faculty of Industrial Technology Nakhon Phanom University to meet the needs of students. The research is a survey research by collecting data from documents and using a survey questionnaire. The researchers define 3 target groups; high school students, vocational students, and agencies of government and private in field of architecture in Sanuk Area (Nakhon Phanom, Sakhon Nakhon, Mukdahan). The finding results show 1) at present, there are 20 universities across the country providing architectural curriculum. However, only 5-year curriculum course is approved by Architect Council of Thailand, and 2) high demand of students enrolling the bachelor degree of Nakhon Phanom University, since there are some universities in Sanuk Area providing architecture and construction school. Thus, this research shows feasibility to construct curriculum of architecture and construction in Nakhon Phanom University. The survey questionnaire expresses highest expected qualifications of graduated students on two sub-categories including the moral and professional ethics (4.59%), and the creativity in applying professional knowledge (4.71%), respectively.