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Prospective Students


MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE PROGRAM IN COMMUNITY NURSE PRACTITIONER 

Level Master's
Faculty FACULTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Website http://www.ph.mahidol.ac.th

Degree Designation

MASTER OF NURSING SCIENCE(COMMUNITY NURSE PRACTITIONER)

Additional advantages of the programme


- The curriculum included a blend of theory and research-based clinical and community-oriented practice in health promotion, disease prevention, primary medical care, and health recovery across-lifespan.
- Interdisciplinary sciences are weaved into the curriculum including epidemiology, and biostatistics to prepare graduates for effective practice in community-oriented nursing.
- The curriculum helps graduates develop the necessary skills to manage care, and lead meaningful change in the profession as well as in academia.
- Curriculum is delivered in a variety of ways including self-study, classroom teaching, and online learning.

Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in nursing from institutions certified by Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation, and Thai Nursing Council.
2. Applicants must have work experience at least 1 year as a professional nurse.
3. Applicants must hold nursing   and midwifery professional license 
4. Applicants received a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50.
5. Applicants should have an English proficiency in a MU GRAD TEST score with a minimum of 60.
6. Applicants who do not meet the criteria mentioned above shall be under the consideration of the Program Administrative Committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Curriculum Structure

Plan A2
Required Courses 21            Credits
Elective Courses not less than 3            Credits
Thesis 12            Credits
Total not less than 36            Credits

Job option after graduation


- Registered nurse
- Advanced community nurse practitioner
- Lecturer/instructor
- Researcher

Course Requirements

Plan A2

Required Courses Credit
PHPN607 : HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION IN COMMUNITY 2
PHPN673 : NURSING RESEARCH AND STATISTICS 3
PHPN674 : NURSING THEORY AND APPLICATION 2
PHPN677 : ADVANCED COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING 2
PHPN678 : PRACTICUM FOR COMMUNITY NURSE PRACTITIONER 3
PHPN688 : HEALTH ASSESSMENT, PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, AND PHARMACOLOGY 3
PHPN689 : PRACTICUM FOR NURSE PRACTITIONER 3
PHPN739 : HEALTH SYSTEM, LEADERSHIP, AND ETHICS FOR NURSING PROFESSION 2
PHPN741 : SEMINAR IN COMMUNITY NURSE PRACTITIONER 1
Elective Courses Credit
PHEP602 : PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY 3
PHPN652 : COMMUNITY NURSING IN SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS 2
PHPN679 : FAMILY NURSING 2
PHPN682 : GERIATRIC NURSING IN COMMUNITY 2
PHPN683 : RESEARCH INSTRUMENTAL DEVELOPMENT IN NURSING 1
PHPN740 : INNOVATION AND CARE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES IN COMMUNITY 1
Thesis Credit
PHPN698 : THESIS 12