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 |
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Dissertation |
48
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Credits |
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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