The document outlines Thailand's Qualification Framework (TQF), which was launched in 2009 to identify the structure and characteristics of higher education qualifications in Thailand. The TQF establishes 6 qualification levels (from advanced diploma to doctoral level), defines the minimum credit points required for each level, and identifies 5 domains of learning outcomes (ethical/moral development, knowledge, cognitive skills, interpersonal skills, and analytical/communication skills) that students should demonstrate increasing mastery of as they progress to higher levels. The TQF also includes 7 specifications that provide standards for program qualifications, specifications for courses and field experiences. Its overall goals are to establish a national quality culture and quality control for higher education in Thailand.

1. Thailand
Qualification Framework
(TQF)
Mr. Saran Vajraphai
Office of the Higher Education
Commission, Thailand

2. Presentation Outline
1. Background
2. TQF in Brief
3. Additional Information

3. Background
National Education Act 1999 & 2002
National
Qualification
Framework
(NQF)
Basic
Education
Standards
Vocational
Education
Standards
(2015)
TQF
Higher
Education
(2009)

4. What is TQF ?
TQF, launched in 2009, is a document
identifying the structure and main
characteristics of qualifications. It includes the
degree levels, credit points, and expected of
learning outcomes for each level of higher
education.

5. Thailand Qualification Framework (TQF)
Objectives

6. What are TQF identifying?
1. Levels of Qualification
Level
1. Advanced
Diploma
2. Bachelor
3. Graduate Diploma
4. Master
5. Higher Grad. Dip.
6. Doctor
2. Credit Points = Volume of Learning
Minimum Credits
90
120/150/180
24 after Bachelor
36 after Bachelor
24 after Master
48 after Master

7. What are TQF identifying?
3. Domains of Learning and Learning
Outcomes
1. Ethical and Moral Development
- Habits of acting ethically
- Moral standards
2. Knowledge
- Specific facts
- Concepts, principles, theories
- Procedures

8. 3. Cognitive Skills
- Applying knowledge
- Analyzing situation
- Critical thinking/ creative problem solving
4. Interpersonal Skills
- Work in groups/ exercise leadership
- Accept personal and social responsibility
- Plan their own learning
5. Analytical and Communication Skills
- Use basic mathematical
- Communicate in oral and written
- Use IT

9. Level
Domains of Learning / Learning Outcomes
Ethical
Moral
Knowledge Cognitive
Skills
Interper-
sonal Skills
Analytical
Communi-
cation
Advanced
Dip.
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Bachelor
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Graduate
Dip.
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Master
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Higher
Grad.
Dip.
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Doctor XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

10. TQF 1 Program qualifications standard
TQF 2 Program specification
TQF 3 Course specification
TQF 4 Field experience specification
TQF 5 Course report
TQF 6 Field experience report
TQF 7 Program report
Additional Information of TQF

11. Program Qualifications Standard

12. TQF in Summary
2009
National
Edu.Act.
NQF
5 Learning
Outcomes
17 Fields
Quality Culture
Quality Control
6 Levels

13. Thank you