Curriculum DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Curriculum

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Level	Doctoral
Faculty / Institute	FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Website	http://www.sc.mahidol.ac.th

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY)

Additional advantages of the programme

The high quality and excellence of the programme is evidenced by the high number of publications published by staff members in international journals.

Admission Requirements

Plan 1: Research only
Plan 1.1: For Students with Master's degree
(1) Applicants must hold a Master's degree in science accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 
(2) Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
(3) Applicants must demonstrate proof that their research articles have been published in international peer-reviewed journals or accepted for publication at the international level. Applicants should publish at least 1 research article, of which they must be first or corresponding author, within 5 years. 
(4) Applicants must have an English Proficiency Examination score as required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
(5) Applicants with qualifications that deviate from those specified in 2 and 4 may be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program Director, the Program Executive Committee, and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 1.2: For Students with Bachelor's degree
(1) Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in science accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 
(2) Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher.
(3) Applicants must demonstrate proof that their research articles have been published in international peer-reviewed journals or accepted to be published at the international level. Applicants should publish at least 1 research article, of which they must be first or corresponding author, within 5 years.
(4) Applicants must have an English Proficiency Examination score as required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
(5) Applicants with qualifications that deviate from those specified in 2 and 4 may be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program Director, the Program Executive Committee, and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 2: Coursework and Research 
Plan 2.1: For Students with Master's degree
(1) Applicants must hold a Master's degree in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, medical technology, public health, chemistry, food science, veterinary medicine, medicine, dental surgery, pharmacy, medical science, or other related fields accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.  
(2) Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
(3) Applicants must have an English Proficiency Examination score that meets the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
(4) Applicants with qualifications that deviate from those specified in 2-3 may be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program Director, the Program Executive Committee, and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
 
Plan 2.2: For Students with Bachelor's degree
(1) Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, medical technology, public health, chemistry, food science, veterinary medicine, medicine, dental surgery, pharmacy, medical science, or other related fields accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 
(2) Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
(3) Applicants must have an English Proficiency Examination score as required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
(4) Applicants with qualifications that deviate from those specified in 2-3 may be considered for admission at the discretion of the Program Director, the Program Executive Committee, and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree
	Dissertation	48	Credits
	Total not less than	48	Credits
Plan 1.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree
	Dissertation	72	Credits
	Total not less than	72	Credits
Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree
	Required Courses	8	Credits
	Elective Courses not less than	4	Credits
	Dissertation	36	Credits
	Total not less than	48	Credits
Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree
	Required Courses	17	Credits
	Elective Courses not less than	7	Credits
	Dissertation	48	Credits
	Total not less than	72	Credits

Job Option after Graduation

- A scientific researcher in the fields of Microbiology and Immunology

- A specialist or consultant in life sciences-, biomedicine-, microbiology- and immunology-related companies

- An expert in the fields of Microbiology and Immunology

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Prerequisite Courses		Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
	SCMI629 : DISSERTATION SEMINAR	1
	SCMI630 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY	1
	SCMI631 : MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR I	1
For students with Master's degree
	SCMI629 : DISSERTATION SEMINAR	1
	SCMI630 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY	1
	SCMI631 : MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR I	1
Dissertation		Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
	SCMI899 : DISSERTATION	72
For students with Master's degree
	SCMI898 : DISSERTATION	48

Plan 2

Prerequisite Courses		Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
	SCMI514 : IMMUNOLOGY	1
	SCMI518 : MICROBIOLOGY	3
For students with Master's degree
	SCMI514 : IMMUNOLOGY	1
	SCMI518 : MICROBIOLOGY	3
Required Courses		Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
	SCID502 : CELL SCIENCE	2
	SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH	1
	SCMI514 : IMMUNOLOGY	1
	SCMI518 : MICROBIOLOGY	3
	SCMI602 : ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY	3
	SCMI603 : ADVANCED PARASITOLOGY	3
	SCMI604 : ADVANCED VIROLOGY	3
	SCMI605 : MICROBIAL GENETICS	3
	SCMI624 : SPECIAL TOPICS IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY	1
	SCMI629 : DISSERTATION SEMINAR	1
	SCMI630 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY	1
	SCMI631 : MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR I	1
For students with Master's degree
	SCMI602 : ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY	3
	SCMI603 : ADVANCED PARASITOLOGY	3
	SCMI604 : ADVANCED VIROLOGY	3
	SCMI605 : MICROBIAL GENETICS	3
	SCMI629 : DISSERTATION SEMINAR	1
	SCMI630 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY	1
Elective Courses		Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
	SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	3
	SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE	2
	SCID507 : MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUE	1
	SCID508 : BIOMOLECULAR AND SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES	1
	SCID509 : SEPARATION TECHNIQUES	1
	SCID510 : IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS	1
	SCID511 : GENE TECHNOLOGY	1
	SCID512 : RECEPTOR BINDING AND ENZYME KINETIC ASSAYS	1
	SCID513 : ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES	1
	SCID514 : ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH	1
	SCID516 : BIOSTATISTICS	3
	SCMI511 : MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY	3
	SCMI512 : MOLECULAR SEQUENCE ANALYSIS	2
	SCMI520 : BASIC CONCEPTS IN MOLECULAR SEQUENCE ANALYSES	1
	SCMI601 : APPLIED RESEARCH INTERNSHIP	2
	SCMI626 : SPECIAL TOPICS IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY II	1
For students with Master's degree
	SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE	2
	SCID507 : MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUE	1
	SCID508 : BIOMOLECULAR AND SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES	1
	SCID509 : SEPARATION TECHNIQUES	1
	SCID512 : RECEPTOR BINDING AND ENZYME KINETIC ASSAYS	1
	SCID514 : ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH	1
	SCMI520 : BASIC CONCEPTS IN MOLECULAR SEQUENCE ANALYSES	1
	SCMI601 : APPLIED RESEARCH INTERNSHIP	2
Dissertation		Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
	SCMI799 : DISSERTATION	48
For students with Master's degree
	SCMI699 : DISSERTATION	36

Curriculum

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Degree Designation

Additional advantages of the programme

Admission Requirements

Curriculum Structure

Job Option after Graduation

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Plan 2

Program Lecturer

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Curriculum

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

Degree Designation

Additional advantages of the programme

Admission Requirements

Curriculum Structure

Job Option after Graduation

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Plan 2

Program Lecturer

For more inqueries & assistants, please call us gradinter@mahidol.ac.th or LINE Official @160ohrzm

Prospective Student

Current Student

Faculty / Staff

Alumni

Visitor

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