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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM)

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

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING)

Additional advantages of the programme

The program is research oriented program with the special emphasis on surface science, advanced materials, composites engineering materials, nano-materials, biological materials, corrosion and molecular engineering.

Admission Requirements

Plan 1 Research Only
Plan 1.1 For student with a Master's degree
1) Holding a Master's degree in science or engineering or other related fields in which accredited by the Office of the Misnistry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
2) Having at least 1 international research publication in journals indexed with Web of Science or Scopus and research experience in the field related to materials science and engineering 
3) Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50
4) Having an English proficiency examination score as per requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
5) Applicants who have different qualifications mentioned in No. 3) to No. 4) may be considered by the Program Director, Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan 2 Coursework and Research
Plan 2.1 For students with a master's degree 
1) Holding a Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering or other related fields in which accredited by the Office of the Misnistry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
2) Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 
3) Having an English proficiency examination score as per requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 
4) Applicants with different qualifications mentioned in No. 2) to No. 3) may be considered for admission by the Program Director, Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Plan 2.2 For students with a bachelor's degree  
1) Holding a Bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering or other related field in which accredited by the Office of the Misnistry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
2) Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 
3) Having an English proficiency examination score as per requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies 
4) Applicants with different qualifications mentioned in No. 2) to No. 3) may be considered for admission by the Program Director, Program Administrative 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 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	15	Credits
	Elective Courses not less than	9	Credits
	Dissertation	48	Credits
	Total not less than	72	Credits

Job Option after Graduation

- Researcher in the field of Materials Science and Engineering

- Entrepreneur in the field that is related to Materials Science and Engineering or related field

- Expert or consultant in the field of Materials Science and Engineering

- Instructor in the field of Materials Science and Engineering

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation		Credit
For students with Master's degree
	SCME898 : DISSERTATION	48

Plan 2

Required Courses		Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
	SCME551 : MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION	3
	SCME552 : MATERIALS SCIENC AND ENGINEERING	3
	SCME556 : CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY	3
	SCME558 : PRINCIPLE OF POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	3
	SCME671 : PH.D. SEMINAR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING I	1
	SCME672 : PH.D. SEMINAR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING II	1
	SCME673 : ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MATERIALS SCIENCE	1
For students with Master's degree
	SCME556 : CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY	3
	SCME558 : PRINCIPLE OF POLYMER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY	3
	SCME671 : PH.D. SEMINAR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING I	1
	SCME672 : PH.D. SEMINAR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING II	1
	SCME673 : ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN MATERIALS SCIENCE	1
Elective Courses		Credit
	SCME554 : PRINCIPLE OF NANOTECHNOLOGY	3
	SCME602 : NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOENGINEERING	3
	SCME603 : ADVANCED SOLAR CELL TECHNOLOGIES	3
	SCME607 : INNOVATIVE BIOMATERIALS	3
	SCME653 : SPECIAL TOPIC IN ADVANCED METALS AND ALLOYS	3
	SCME654 : SPECIAL TOPIC IN ADVANCED CERAMICS AND COMPOSITES	3
Dissertation		Credit
For students with Bachelor's degree
	SCME799 : DISSERTATION	48
For students with Master's degree
	SCME699 : DISSERTATION	36

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