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Prospective Students


DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

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

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(BIOLOGY)

Additional advantages of the programme


- All qualified students will obtain scholarship for the first year.
- The graduates can apply for job in both government and private sectors.

Admission Requirements

Plan 1.1 For student with Master's Degree
1. Holding a master's degree in biology, life sciences or related academic fields which is accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation
2. Having at least 1 published or accepted research article that is indexed in accepted journal database (e.g. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, or Thai Citation Index tier 1) in which the prospective student is the major author and/or corresponding author
or patent in which the prospective student is a major contributor 3. Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 4. Having a research plan and letter of acceptance issued by a prospective academic advisor 5. Having an English Proficiency Examination score as specified by Graduate School regulation 6. Applicants whose credentials differ from qualification in 3 to 5 may be able to apply to the program if the permission is granted by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Plan 1.2 For student with Bachelor's Degree 1. Holding a bachelor's degree in biology, life sciences or related academic fields which is accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation 2. Having at least 1 published or accepted research article that is indexed in accepted journal database (e.g. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, or Thai Citation Index tier 1) in which the prospective student is the major author and/or corresponding author
or patent in which the prospective student is a major contributor 3. Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 4. Having research plan and letter of acceptance issued by prospective academic advisor 5. Having an English Proficiency Examination score as specified by Graduate School regulation 6. Applicants whose credentials differ from qualification in 3 to 5 may be able to apply to the program if the permission is granted by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Plan 2.1 For student with Master's Degree 1. Holding a master's degree in biology, life sciences or a related academic field which is accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation 2. Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 3. Having an English Proficiency Examination score as specified by Graduate School regulation 4. Applicants whose credentials differ from qualification in 2 to 3 may be able to apply to the program if the permission is granted by the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies Plan 2.2 For student with Bachelor's Degree 1. Holding a bachelor's degree in biology, life sciences or related academic fields which is accredited by the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation 2. Having cumulative GPA not less than 3.25. 3. Having an English Proficiency Examination score as specified by Graduate School regulation 4. Applicants whose credentials differ from qualification in 2 to 3 may be able to apply to the program if the permission is granted by the 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 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 6            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 6            Credits
Dissertation 36            Credits
Total not less than 48            Credits
Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree
Required Courses 18            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 6            Credits
Dissertation 48            Credits
Total not less than 72            Credits

Job option after graduation


- Researchers and specialists in biology in government, private sectors, and non-profit organizations
- Specialists in biology in middle and high schools, and institutes of higher education

Course Requirements

Plan 1

Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCBI899 : DISSERTATION 72
   For students with Master's degree
SCBI898 : DISSERTATION 48

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCBI585 : TRENDS AND ADVANCES IN BIOLOGY 3
SCBI586 : SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY 3
SCBI587 : ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY 3
SCBI609 : MOLECULAR GENETICS 3
SCBI616 : INTEGRATED BIOLOGY FOR FRONTIER RESEARCH 2
SCBI618 : ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BIOLOGY 2
SCBI641 : ADVANCED RESEARCH SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY 1
SCBI642 : DOCTORAL RESEARCH SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY 1
SCBI643 : ADVANCED DOCTORAL RESEARCH SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY 1
SCID500 : CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 3
SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH 1
   For students with Master's degree
SCBI616 : INTEGRATED BIOLOGY FOR FRONTIER RESEARCH 2
SCBI618 : ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN BIOLOGY 2
SCBI640 : RESEARCH SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY 1
SCBI642 : DOCTORAL RESEARCH SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY 1
SCBI643 : ADVANCED DOCTORAL RESEARCH SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY 1
Elective Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCBI501 : MOLECULAR ENTOMOLOGY 3
SCBI502 : MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY 3
SCBI506 : INSECT TAXONOMY 3
SCBI530 : CONSERVATION BIOLOGY 3
SCBI532 : BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOBIOLOGY 3
SCBI539 : TECHNIQUES IN ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION 2
SCBI545 : CYTOGENETICS 3
SCBI546 : POPULATION AND ECOLOGICAL GENETICS 3
SCBI581 : SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN BIOLOGY 2
SCBI589 : ECONOMIC INVERTEBRATES 3
SCBI594 : ADVANCED RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 2
SCBI607 : EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS 3
SCBI617 : BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY DESIGN AND DEMONSTRATION 1
SCBI637 : MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 3
SCBI644 : BIOECONOMY 1
SCID502 : CELL SCIENCE 2
SCID503 : SYSTEMIC BIOSCIENCE 3
SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE 2
SCID508 : BIOMOLECULAR AND SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES 1
SCID510 : IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS 1
SCID513 : ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES 1
SCID514 : ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH 1
   For students with Master's degree
SCBI501 : MOLECULAR ENTOMOLOGY 3
SCBI502 : MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY 3
SCBI506 : INSECT TAXONOMY 3
SCBI532 : BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOBIOLOGY 3
SCBI545 : CYTOGENETICS 3
SCBI546 : POPULATION AND ECOLOGICAL GENETICS 3
SCBI581 : SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN BIOLOGY 2
SCBI589 : ECONOMIC INVERTEBRATES 3
SCBI594 : ADVANCED RESEARCH TECHNIQUES IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE 2
SCBI607 : EVOLUTIONARY GENETICS 3
SCBI617 : BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY DESIGN AND DEMONSTRATION 1
SCBI637 : MOLECULAR ECOLOGY 3
SCBI644 : BIOECONOMY 1
SCID502 : CELL SCIENCE 2
SCID503 : SYSTEMIC BIOSCIENCE 3
SCID506 : CONCEPTS OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE 2
SCID508 : BIOMOLECULAR AND SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES 1
SCID510 : IMMUNOLOGICAL METHODS 1
SCID513 : ANIMAL CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES 1
SCID514 : ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH 1
Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCBI799 : DISSERTATION 48
   For students with Master's degree
SCBI699 : DISSERTATION 36