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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY PROGRAM IN BOTANY (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

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

Degree Designation

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY(BOTANY)

Admission Requirements

For applicant graudated with a Master's degree
1) Hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in plant science, botany, biotechnology, genetics or other related fields in institutes certified by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
2) Have cumulative GPA not less than 3.50
3) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
4) Applicants not qualified for item 2) and 3) may be considered for admission according to the discretion of the program committee and Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

For applicant graudated with a Bachelor's degree 
1) Hold a Bacholor degree (or equivalent) in plant science, botany, biotechnology, genetics or other related fields in institutes certified by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation.
2) Have cumulative GPA not less than 3.50 
3) Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies
4) Have research or specialized professional experience or demonstrate research competency.
5)  Applicants not qualified for item 2) to 4) may be considered for admission according to the discretion of the program committee and Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

Plan 2.1 For students with Master's Degree in Botany or Plant Science (in biological science category) or in relating fields
Required Courses 10            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 2            Credits
Dissertation 36            Credits
Total not less than 48            Credits
Plan 2.2 For students with Bachelor's Degree
Required Courses 16            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 8            Credits
Dissertation 48            Credits
Total not less than 72            Credits

Job option after graduation


- Academic staff/ expert/ specialist in universities, government and private sectors
- Researcher or specialized consultant in the area relating to botany or plant science, and technology
- Business entrepreneurs
- Specialized science communicators

Course Requirements

Plan 2

Required Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCID516 : BIOSTATISTICS 3
SCID518 : GENERIC SKILLS IN SCIENCE RESEARCH 1
SCPL562 : INTEGRATIVE PLANT SCIENCE 2
SCPL604 : FRONTIER IN INTERDISCIPLINARY BOTANY 2
SCPL605 : FRONTIER IN PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION 2
SCPL607 : ADVANCED RESEARCH IN BOTANICAL 1
SCPL612 : FRONTIER IN PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2
SCPL622 : FRONTIER IN PLANT CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2
SCPL673 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BOTANY I 1
   For students with Master's degree
SCPL604 : FRONTIER IN INTERDISCIPLINARY BOTANY 2
SCPL605 : FRONTIER IN PLANT SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTION 2
SCPL607 : ADVANCED RESEARCH IN BOTANICAL 1
SCPL612 : FRONTIER IN PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2
SCPL622 : FRONTIER IN PLANT CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2
SCPL673 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BOTANY I 1
Elective Courses Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCPL572 : APPLIED STATISTICS FOR PLANT SCIENCE 1
SCPL606 : SKILLS IN BOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER 1
SCPL611 : PLANT ADAPTATION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES 2
SCPL621 : APPLIED PLANT GENETICS 2
SCPL671 : SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN PLANT SCIENCES 2
SCPL674 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BOTANY II 1
SCPL675 : LITERATURE REVIEW FOR BOTANICAL RESEARCH 1
SCPL676 : ADVANCED PROJECT IN BOTANY 1
   For students with Master's degree
SCPL572 : APPLIED STATISTICS FOR PLANT SCIENCE 1
SCPL606 : SKILLS IN BOTANICAL KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER 1
SCPL674 : SEMINAR IN ADVANCED BOTANY II 1
SCPL675 : LITERATURE REVIEW FOR BOTANICAL RESEARCH 1
SCPL676 : ADVANCED PROJECT IN BOTANY 1
Dissertation Credit
   For students with Bachelor's degree
SCPL799 : DISSERTATION 48
   For students with Master's degree
SCPL699 : DISSERTATION 36