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MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAM IN BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES (INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM) 

Level Master's
Faculty FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Website http://www.pharmacy.mahidol.ac.th

Degree Designation

MASTER OF SCIENCE(BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES)

Major

  • MICROBIOLOGY
  • BIOCHEMISTRY
  • PHARMACOLOGY
  • PHYSIOLOGY
  • Additional advantages of the programme

    Major : Microbiology Research focuses on medical microbiology, microbial genetics and biotechnology, targeted therapy and immunomodulation, development of immunological diagnostic assays for food and health safety, antimicrobial resistant mechanisms, development of novel natural and synthetic antimicrobial compounds using antisense technology, molecular modeling of biomolecule in drug discovery, in silico simulations of biopolymer as drug delivery system and molecular virology. Major : Biochemistry Readiness of equipment , research scholarships, and cooperation with leading national and international institutions from countries, such as Japan, U.K., Australia , and Singapore. Major : Physiology Research emphasizes on activities of medicinal plants in pathophysiological animal models.

    Admission Requirements

    Plan A1 Research only
    1.  Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Sciences or Doctor of Pharmacy degree or other related fields approved by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 
    2.  Have cumulative GPA not less than 2.75.
    3.  Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of 
         Faculty of Graduate Studies.
    4.  Have a scientific publication in the international peer review journal 
         related to the fields. 
    5.  Applicant with other qualifications in (2) and (3) may be considered by the Program Director, committee, and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.
    
    Plan A2 Course work and research  
    1.  Hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Sciences, a Doctor of Pharmacy degree or related fields approved by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation. 
    2.  Having cumulative GPA not less than 2.75.
    3.  Have an English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of 
         Faculty of Graduate Studies.
    4.  Applicant with other qualifications in (2) and (3) may be considered by the Program Director, committee, and the Dean of Faculty of Graduate Studies.

    Curriculum Structure

    Plan A1
    Thesis 36            Credits
    Total not less than 36            Credits
    Plan A2
    Required Courses 15            Credits
    Elective Courses not less than 9            Credits
    Thesis 12            Credits
    Total not less than 36            Credits

    Job option after graduation


    - A research scientist
    - A clinical research associate
    - A pharmaceutical product specialist
    - A research and development scientist

    Course Requirements

    Plan A2

    Required Courses Credit
    PYBS668 : SEMINAR IN BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 1
    PYBS669 : SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 1
    PYBS670 : ESSENTIAL GENETICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 3
    PYBS671 : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS FOR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 2
    PYBS672 : INSTRUMENTATION AND PRACTICAL SKILLS IN BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 3
    PYBS673 : CURRENT TRENDS IN BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES 3
    PYBS674 : APPROACHES TO BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT 2
    Elective Courses Credit
    PYBC669 : BIOPHARMACEUTICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 3
    PYBC673 : PRINCIPLE OF BIOMOLECULAR ANALYSIS 3
    PYBC677 : GENOME TECHNOLOGY AND PRECISION MEDICINE 3
    PYBC678 : APPLIED MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL BIOMOLECULE 3
    PYMI665 : QUALITY ASSESSMENT AND MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTROL 3
    PYMI666 : ADVANCE IN PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 3
    PYMI690 : PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY I 3
    PYPM664 : ESSENTIALS IN TOXICOLOGY 3
    PYPM665 : MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY 3
    PYPS669 : MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY AND AGING 3
    PYPS680 : HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 3
    PYPS694 : PHYSIOLOGICAL REGULATION IN HUMAN 3
    Thesis Credit
    PYBS698 : THESIS 12
    PYBS798 : THESIS 36