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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN BIOCHEMISTRY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

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

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(BIOCHEMISTRY)

Additional advantages of the programme

Our department has long been recognized as having a leading programme in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and is the first department in Thailand to offer graduate degrees in Biochemistry. Based on Thai university ranking for the year 2005 by Thai Commission on Higher Education (CHE), the department has highest ranked-graduate programme of Biochemistry in the country. Many of our faculty members have been honored with international, national, and university awards. Research activities are always rigorously pursued and are published in international journals every year. Our alumni are currently key players in various Thai scientific communities and industries.

Admission Requirements

Plan 1: Research only
Plan 1.1: For students with a Master's degree
1) Applicants must hold a Master's degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, biology, chemistry, biological sciences, health sciences or related fields from institutions accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
2) Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 on a 4-point scale.
3) Applicants must have at least one publication in an international peer-reviewed journal listed in Scopus database.
4) Applicants must meet the minimum English proficiency requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.
5) Applicants whose qualifications differ from item 2) and item 4) may apply with approval from the Program Committee and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies. 

Plan 2: Coursework and research
Plan 2.1: For students with a Master's degree
1) Applicants must hold a Master's degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, biology, chemistry, biological sciences, health sciences or related fields from institutions accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
2) Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 on a 4-point scale.
3) Applicants must meet the minimum English proficiency requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.
4) Applicants whose qualifications differ from items 2) and 3) may apply with approval from the Program Committee and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Plan 2.2: For students with a Bachelor's degree
1) Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in any area of science, pharmaceutical science, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or other health sciences from institutions accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
2) Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 on a 4-point scale.
3) Applicants must meet the minimum English proficiency requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University.
4) Applicants whose qualifications differ from items 2) and 3) may apply with approval from the Program Committee and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

Plan 1.1 For students with Master's Degree
Dissertation 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 13            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 11            Credits
Dissertation 48            Credits
Total not less than 72            Credits

Job option after graduation


- A biochemist and molecular biologist in both public and private sectors
- A knowledge transfer specialist in biochemistry, molecular biology or other related fields in academic or research institutes
- An analyst in the fields relating to biochemistry and molecular biology in both public and private sectors

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation Credit
   For students with Master's degree
SCBC898 : DISSERTATION 48

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCBC603 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY 2
SCBC609 : STRUCTURE AND MECHANISM OF ENZYMES 2
SCBC610 : MODERN METABOLISM 2
SCBC612 : FUNCTIONAL GENETICS AND GENOMIC 2
SCBC613 : ADVANCED SKILLS IN BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH 3
SCBC614 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR I 1
SCBC615 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR II 1
SCBC616 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR III 1
SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE 2
SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH 1
   For students with Master's degree
SCBC607 : CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOCHEMISTRY 3
SCBC613 : ADVANCED SKILLS IN BIOCHEMICAL RESEARCH 3
SCBC614 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR I 1
SCBC615 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR II 1
SCBC616 : ADVANCED BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR III 1
Elective Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCBC611 : CURRENT PROTOCOLS IN BIOMOLECULAR RESEARCH 1
SCBC617 : BIOINFORMATICS AND MOLECULAR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY 2
SCBC618 : STEM CELL AND CANCER BIOSCIENCE 3
SCBT602 : GENE REGULATION 3
SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 3
SCID502 : CELL SCIENCE 2
SCID503 : SYSTEMIC BIOSCIENCE 3
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
   For students with Master's degree
SCBC611 : CURRENT PROTOCOLS IN BIOMOLECULAR RESEARCH 1
SCBC617 : BIOINFORMATICS AND MOLECULAR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY 2
SCBC618 : STEM CELL AND CANCER BIOSCIENCE 3
SCBT602 : GENE REGULATION 3
SCID508 : BIOMOLECULAR AND SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES 1
SCID509 : SEPARATION TECHNIQUES 1
SCID511 : GENE TECHNOLOGY 1
Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCBC799 : DISSERTATION 48
   For students with Master's degree
SCBC699 : DISSERTATION 36