Program information
Curriculum
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)
Level
Doctoral
Faculty / Institute
FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Website
http://www.ph.mahidol.ac.th
Degree Designation
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY)
Additional advantages of the programme
The programme of microbiological public health provides not only deep but also wide knowledge
regarding controlling and solving problems of micro-organisms and the environment systematically.
Students will be able to use biological technology in the community. They will be able to create
innovations and research in microbiological public health to develop human beings' quality of life.
Moreover, students will learn useful communication and information technology skills. Their leadership
and teamwork will be improved. Finally, they will do ethical work and research.
Admission Requirements
Curriculum Structure
Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree
Dissertation
48
Credits
Total not less than
48
Credits
Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree
Required Courses
9
Credits
Elective Courses not less than
3
Credits
Dissertation
36
Credits
Total not less than
48
Credits
Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree
Required Courses
16
Credits
Elective Courses not less than
8
Credits
Dissertation
48
Credits
Total not less than
72
Credits
Job Option after Graduation
- Academic positions, such as lecturers, researchers, and faculty members in universities and higher education institutions, particularly in the fields of public health microbiology, infectious diseases, immunology, epidemiology, and related disciplines.
- Research and specialist roles in government and private organizations, including positions in disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, laboratory quality management, biosafety, and antimicrobial resistance monitoring.
- Professional and research positions in national and international organizations, such as public health agencies, research institutes, and international health organizations, where graduates contribute to policy development, evidence-based decision-making, and global health security initiatives.
- Research and development roles in biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, vaccine, and related industries, as well as positions involving innovation, technology transfer, and applied research in public health and microbiology.
Course Requirements
Plan 1
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| PHMI899 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
Plan 2
| Required Courses | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| PHMI631 : ADVANCED RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY | 1 | ||
| PHMI714 : MICROBIOLOGICAL RISK ANALYSIS TO GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY | 2 | ||
| PHMI720 : MICROBIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2 | ||
| PHMI721 : ADVANCED MICROBIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2 | ||
| PHMI723 : IMMUNOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2 | ||
| PHMI724 : CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 1 | ||
| PHMI725 : LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY | 2 | ||
| PHMI727 : ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 1 | ||
| PHMI728 : ANALYTICAL APPROACHES IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY | 1 | ||
| PHMI729 : ADVANCED RESEARCH AND LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY | 1 | ||
| PHMI730 : TRANSLATIONAL MICROBIOLOGY FOR GLOBAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS | 1 | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| PHMI631 : ADVANCED RESEARCH SEMINAR IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY | 1 | ||
| PHMI714 : MICROBIOLOGICAL RISK ANALYSIS TO GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY | 2 | ||
| PHMI721 : ADVANCED MICROBIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2 | ||
| PHMI727 : ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 1 | ||
| PHMI728 : ANALYTICAL APPROACHES IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY | 1 | ||
| PHMI729 : ADVANCED RESEARCH AND LABORATORY TECHNIQUES IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY | 1 | ||
| PHMI730 : TRANSLATIONAL MICROBIOLOGY FOR GLOBAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS | 1 | ||
| Elective Courses | Credit | ||
| PHMI602 : ECOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 3 | ||
| PHMI634 : ADVANCED FOOD MICROBIOLOGY IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2 | ||
| PHMI639 : ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH VIROLOGY | 2 | ||
| PHMI668 : MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH | 2 | ||
| PHMI669 : APPLICATION OF BIOINFORMATICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY | 2 | ||
| PHMI702 : MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY | 2 | ||
| PHMI710 : BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY METHODS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2 | ||
| PHMI711 : VIROLOGICAL LABORATORY METHODS IN PUBLIC HEALTH | 2 | ||
| PHMI712 : ADVANCED PUBLIC HEALTH BACTERIOLOGY | 2 | ||
| PHMI750 : CLIMATE CHANGE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE DYNAMICS | 1 | ||
| PHMI751 : VACCINE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY | 1 | ||
| PHMI752 : MICROBES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN ECOSYSTEMS | 2 | ||
| PHMI753 : MICROBES IN EVERYDAY LIFE | 1 | ||
| PHMI754 : SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS | 2 | ||
| PHMI755 : TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS OF CELLS IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH | 2 | ||
| PHMI756 : ZOONOSES FROM COMPANION ANIMALS | 2 | ||
| PHMI757 : ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE FROM GENES TO POLICY | 1 | ||
| PHMI758 : ONE HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEILLANCE | 1 | ||
| PHMI759 : DATA SCIENCE AND AI FOR PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGY | 1 | ||
| Dissertation | Credit | ||
| For students with Bachelor's degree | |||
| PHMI799 : DISSERTATION | 48 | ||
| For students with Master's degree | |||
| PHMI699 : DISSERTATION | 36 | ||
Program Lecturer
- Assistant Professor Dr. JIRAPHAN JUNJHON (PROGRAMME DIRECTOR)
- Associate Professor Dr. ARTHIT PHOSRI
- Associate Professor Dr. FUANGFA UTRARACHKIJ
- Assistant Professor Dr. CHAYAPORN SARANPUETTI
- Assistant Professor Dr. THANAYOD SASIVIMOLRATTANA
- Assistant Professor Dr. PEERAYA EKCHARIYAWAT
- Lecturer Dr. PUCHONG INCHAI
- Lecturer Dr. METHINEE PIPATTHANA
- Lecturer Dr. HATHAICHON INCHAI
- Lecturer Dr. VARANGKANA THAOTUMPITAK

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