About Us

History

Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University has been established since 1999 and has been offered by Thammasat University in accordance with article 18 (3) and (10) of Thammasat University act B.E.2531 to support the architecture education on the basis of special management structure which emphasizes agility and efficiency by referring to government regulations.

In order to achieve the academic objectives, in the first two years, the Faculty operated as The Architecture Program, assigned in the 8th Higher Education Development Plan (1997-2001) of OHEC). On October 29, 2001, Thammasat University Council approved the establishment of Faculty of Architecture and approved Thammasat University regulations on the establishment and management of the Faculty of Architecture in 2001. Later in 2005, the Faculty has been renamed to Faculty of Architecture and Planning.

In 1999, the Faculty has initiated the first program which is Bachelor of Science Program in Architecture, with 61 registering students. Two years later, the Faculty offered two more programs: Bachelor of Interior Architecture Program and Bachelor of Urban Environmental Planning and Development Program. The Master of Architecture has been first offered in 2003 to further the study for internal students and those who are interested.

Throughout two decades, the Faculty has been developing and improving the curriculum to maintain the excellency and offer more programs to satisfy the demand of markets. Currently, the Faculty has provided 7 graduate programs and 6 postgraduate programs as follows:

Bachelor Program

  • Bachelor of Science Program (Architecture)
  • Bachelor of Interior Architecture Program (Interior Architecture)
  • Bachelor of Urban Environmental Planning and Development Program (Urban Environmental Planning and Development)
  • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Program (Landscape Architecture)
  • Bachelor of Science Program (Architecture for Real Estate Development)
  • Bachelor of Urban Design and Development program (Urban Design and Development (International Program))
  • Bachelor of Science in Design, Business and Technology Management Program (Design, Business & Technology Management (English program))

Master Program

  • Master of Architecture Program (Architecture)
  • Master of Urban Environmental Planning and Development Program (Urban Environmental Planning and Development )
  • Master of Science Program (Innovative Real Estate Development)
  • Master of Urban Design and Development program (Urban Design and Development (International Program))
  • Master of Science in Design, Business and Technology Management Program (Design, Business & Technology Management (English program))
  • Doctor of Philosophy Program (Integrated Science of Built Environment)
 

Timeline

  • 1999 Offered Bachelor of Science Program (Architecture) (Graduate entry year 1991)
  • 2001 Offered Bachelor of Interior Architecture Program (Interior Architecture) (Graduate entry year 2001)
  • Offered Bachelor of Urban Environmental Planning and Development Program (Graduate entry year 1991)
  • October 29, 2001 The establishment day of Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University
  • 2002 Offered Master of Architecture Program (Architecture) (Postgraduate entry year 2002)
  • 2005 Renamed to Faculty of Architecture and Planning
  • 2006 Offered Master of Urban Environmental Planning and Development Program (Urban Environmental Planning and Development ) (Postgraduate entry year 2006)
  • Offered Master of Interior Architecture Program (Interior Architecture) (Postgraduate entry year 2007)
  • Offered Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Program (Landscape Architecture)
  • June 4, 2006 Laid a foundation stone of the Faculty of Architecture and Planning building
  • 2007 Moved from Faculty of Engineering to Faculty of Architecture and Planning building
  • Offered Master of Science Program (Innovative Real Estate Development) (Postgraduate entry year 2008)
  • 2008 Offered Bachelor of Science Program (Architecture for Real Estate Development) (Postgraduate entry year 2008)
  • 2011 Offered Doctor of Philosophy Program  (Integrated Science of Built Environment) (Postgraduate entry year 2011)
  • 2013 Offered Bachelor of Science in Design, Business and Technology Management  (Graduate entry year 2014)
  • Offered Bachelor of Urban Design and Development program (Urban Design and Development (International Program)) (Graduate entry year 2014)