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PROGRAM INFORMATION

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN PHYSICAL THERAPY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

Level Doctoral
Faculty / Institute FACULTY OF PHYSICAL THERAPY

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(PHYSICAL THERAPY)

Additional advantages of the programme


- First Ph.D. program (Physical Therapy) (International program) in South East Asia
- Expertise in various areas of physical therapy and movement science e.g. manipulation,neurology, padiatrics, biomechanics, ergonomics, motor control and learning.
- Well equipped with research instruments

Admission Requirements

Curriculum Structure

Plan 2
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
Required Courses
21
Credits
Elective Courses not less than
6
Credits
Dissertation
48
Credits
Total not less than
75
Credits

Job Option after Graduation


- Academians in universities
- Researchers and related academians in public and private departments
- Researchers and professional consultants in public health departments
- Specialised physical therapist

Course Requirements

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
FOR A STUDENT HOLDING A MASTER'S DEGREE
PTPT702 : ADVANCED MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST 3
PTPT704 : ADVANCED STATISTICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES 3
PTPT705 : CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MOVEMENT SCIENCE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY 1
PTPT708 : PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR 1
For students with Bachelor's degree
PTPT617 : ADVANCED MOTOR CONTROL AND LEARNING 3
PTPT701 : ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN HEALTH SCIENCES 3
PTPT702 : ADVANCED MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST 3
PTPT703 : ADVANCED BIOMECHANICS OF HUMAN MOVEMENTS 3
PTPT704 : ADVANCED STATISTICS IN HEALTH SCIENCES 3
PTPT705 : CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN MOVEMENT SCIENCE AND PHYSICAL THERAPY 1
PTPT709 : RESEARCH PRACTICUM 1
GRID603 : BIOSTATISTICS 3
PTPT708 : PHYSICAL THERAPY SEMINAR 1
Elective Courses Credit
PTPT710 : SELECTED TOPICS IN PHYSICAL THERAPY 1
PTPT711 : TEACHING PRACTICUM 1
PTPT712 : ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICE FOR RESEARCH 1
PTPT713 : UPDATED PHYSICAL THERAPY IN RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS 2
PTPT714 : BIOMECHANICS IN RESEARCH 2
PTPT715 : SPORT BIOMECHANICS AND CLINICAL APPLICATION 3
PTPT716 : APPLIED ERGONOMICS IN MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM DISORDERS 2
PTPT717 : MOTOR DEVELOPMENT THROUGH LIFE SPAN 3
SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 3
Dissertation Credit
FOR A STUDENT HOLDING A MASTER'S DEGREE
PTPT699 : DISSERTATION 36
For students with Bachelor's degree
PTPT799 : DISSERTATION 48

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